All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles
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CommentChancellor’s ironclad fiscal rules are protecting construction – for now
The government is stuck in a spending straitjacket of its own making. However, borrowing for investment will help to sustain future workload for construction, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentFor construction product reform, the direction of travel is clear – it’s time for us all to act
Alongside the anticipated regulatory reform, a change in behaviour is required which sees industry players take greater responsibility for products and materials and be more accountable and transparent, says Amanda Long
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FeaturesWhy most new homes are still being built to old standards
Almost two in three new homes are still being built to regulations that applied in 2013, over a year and a half after the end of the transition period for the new part L and other requirements. How has the government got its projections so wrong? Tom ...
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CommentHow carbon retrofit and improved building safety can be combined for greater efficiencies
Sustainable and safe construction is essential, so tackling both requirements together makes good sense, says Kingsley Clarke of Southern Construction Framework
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CommentA deal with too many moth holes
A vendor who fails to answer the pre-contract questionnaire honestly can find the whole house sale reversed
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CommentEngineers can lead the response to the Building Safety Act
Sam Harland, associate director at Civic Engineers, discusses inventive approaches to the new Building Safety Act, and how it represents an urgent call for the industry to do better
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CommentHow landmark building safety court rulings could clarify the law on liability
Landmark rulings on defects, remediation and building safety could clarify the law around liability and remedy
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NewsKeltbray on board for Landsec City tower job
Fletcher Priest behind 24-storey 55 Old Broad Street scheme
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NewsConfidence tumbles again as nervous clients fret about economic prospects
Housebuilding’s declines the sharpest fall outside the pandemic since 2009, latest PMI data reveals
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NewsProfit at Bouygues’ construction arm slips, annual results show
Turnover at French giant edges up towards €57bn figure
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SponsoredBuilt environment education – why integrated industry led programmes will unlock our future talent pipeline
Industry leaders must revolutionise built environment education rather than relying on government intervention, writes Peter Barker, partner, Ryder Architecture
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FeaturesHow closely has the government adhered to the Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations?
While Angela Rayner has promised to ‘ take forward’ all of the recommendations, not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe analyse the wiggle room the government has given itself over some of the key measures
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FeaturesCan diversity, equality, and inclusion help solve the construction skills crisis?
The construction skills crisis has persisted for over two decades. Despite targeted efforts, it continues to worsen, driven by an aging workforce and talent retention challenges. Simultaneously, diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) is gaining recognition as a driver of workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and business success. Could DEI offer solutions ...
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CommentWe urgently need a government that can stoke industry optimism
The prime minister has a golden opportunity to inject confidence in the UK for investors, developers and financiers, says Richard Steer. Only then will his much-touted growth agenda stand a chance
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CommentHow the covid-19 pandemic has changed construction
Five years on from the first lockdown, lessons have been learnt and the industry has managed to move forward, Heather Holbrook of Thomas & Adamson writes
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NewsRecruitment process for chief construction advisor to start ‘shortly’
Government to appoint individual to oversee initial regulatory reforms ahead of policy prospectus due this autumn
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NewsIndustry welcomes government’s Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption
New ‘super-regulator’ to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products
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NewsGovernment sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits
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NewsThe government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry: Key proposals at a glance
Ministers have today published their long-awaited plan in response to the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017. Here is a guide to the key proposals.
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NewsSingle regulator to be introduced from 2028 as government sets out Grenfell Inquiry response
Chief construction advisor also to be appointed in raft of new reforms aiming to ”mark the start of a new relationship between government and industry”