All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 3
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CommentISG collapse: At times like these, firms should consider how to make themselves more robust
The collapse of ISG is the latest in a series of setbacks for the construction sector but the industry has the talent and opportunities to weather the storm and come back stronger, Andrew Glider at KPMG writes
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NewsIt’s not just contractors who have to deal with low margins, says developer behind Laing O’Rourke’s Olympia overhaul
Yoo Capital co-founder says collapse of ISG was ‘reality’ following string of global challenges including covid and Ukraine war
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NewsReeves promises budget with ‘real ambition’ and defends cuts to key projects
Chancellor tells Labour conference there will be no return to austerity despite funding pressures
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CommentShedding new light on late payment
Provident vs Hexagon changes the game on late payment – do it twice, and the aggrieved contractor can walk
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NewsPotential saviour did not have enough money to buy ISG, administrator says, as 2,000 jobs lost in collapse
EY says buyer could not demonstrate they had funding despite “repeated requests” to do so
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NewsISG staff vent frustration at firm’s collapse after weeks of uncertainty
Calls for industry-wide reform to prevent further administrations as supply chain braces for impact of £2.2bn firm’s administration
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NewsT&T urges firms to remain ‘vigilant to risk’ as confidence grows
New orders growing at one of the fastest rates in a decade but output shrinks
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CommentConclusive evidence clauses
A new ruling throws the use of conclusive evidence clauses into doubt
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FeaturesConstruction and immigration: How to make the points-based system fit to deliver industry growth
New research released today
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Think Tank: Workforce of the future
To coincide with the annual Building the Future Conference, the Building the Future Think Tank has today published three research reports. The delve into issues around workplace and skills, building safety and sustainability. This report covers the topic of the Workforce of the future, and was produced in partnership with ...
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Think Tank: Balancing building safety and project viability
To coincide with the annual Building the Future Conference, the Building the Future Think Tank has today published three research reports. The delve into issues around workplace and skills, building safety and sustainability. This report covers the topic of Balancing building safety and project viability, and was produced in partnership ...
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NewsArb seeking feedback on proposed post-Grenfell code of conduct
Consultation on six new professional standards to run for next three months
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CommentTop 150 Consultants 2024: There’s renewed optimism across the construction sector
Challenges persist but the industry appears to have turned a corner and the outlook has notably improved since last year, says Nick Gray of Currie & Brown
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CommentCollateral warranties get clarity at last
A new ruling has provided much-needed clarity on the use of collateral warranties in construction contracts
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CommentHang on, what about the margins?
Welcome as it is, Laing O’Rourke’s return to profit sparks familiar concerns about how much money firms in this industry are actually making, says Dave Rogers
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NewsConstruction output fell in July, according to official figures
Downturn in new work and repair and maintenance led to 0.4% slump, ONS says
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CommentFrom data to knowledge to insight to wisdom
Most industries generate data and some turn this into knowledge. Iain Parker considers how to turn that knowledge into insight or, indeed, wisdom that adds demonstrable value to clients
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Features‘We will deliver a generational shift’… Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up
Keir Starmer wants his government’s response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the industry prepared for it?
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CommentHow can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of ‘dishonesty’ and ‘incompetence’?
Last week’s report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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CommentGrenfell shames us all – but our politicians are just as culpable
Those named and blamed in Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report largely got what they deserved, but they were not alone in the way they operated. We may have learnt and changed since 2017, but there is still a long way to go, says Richard Steer