All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 7
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NewsMetropolitan Police chief stresses it could take 18 months to bring charges over Grenfell
Meanwhile at PMQs Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the British state and says ‘today is a long awaited day of truth but it must now lead to a day of justice’
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CommentRayner’s ‘new homes accelerator’ is the right kind of big thinking to speed up housing delivery
The government’s new homes accelerator highlights how pragmatic action is needed to kickstart housing delivery. It looks like an excellent initiative that should tackle an intractable problem, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry final report to be published at 11am today
Survivors and the bereaved to hear inquiry’s long-awaited findings on the causes of the fire that killed 72 people seven years ago
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NewsTenders on £900m London towers job expected to be out in ‘next few weeks’
Development manager Lipton Rogers hoping to start main construction work early next year
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FeaturesThe Grenfell Inquiry’s final report: what to look out for
The Grenfell Inquiry will present its conclusions next Wednesday more than seven years after the fire. Here’s a summary of the evidence the inquiry chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick has had to unpick
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News‘We must be honest with ourselves’: Mace boss says industry needs further improvement as firms brace for Grenfell Inquiry report
Construction Leadership Council co-chair Mark Reynolds said significant improvement has been made since deadly 2017 blaze but it “isn’t enough”
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NewsRemediation of unsafe cladding on 2,300 residential buildings yet to start
The latest government data reveals there are 4,613 residential buildings 11m and over with unsafe cladding
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CommentSkills England proves Labour is serious about its development and growth ambitions
Keir Starmer’s government has got off to a good start but we need a revolution in the way we attract talent to the industry, says RICS president Tina Paillet
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CommentRecusal and the Post Office
When a party to a dispute anticipates losing, it may – as a desperate measure – seek recusal on grounds of judicial bias
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NewsLendlease still in the ‘early stages’ of selling UK construction arm
Group targeting sale within the next 18 months as it reveals full-year results
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NewsKeltbray sells infrastructure business to private equity
Firm offloads its biggest division to EMK Capital for an undisclosed sum
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CommentThe right to request predictable work
Employers need to prepare for new workers’ rights legislation that comes into force this year
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NewsHousing association slams ISG claims of £7.7m unpaid bill as ‘spurious’
Home Group says it has acted “in accordance with contract terms” and is confident of winning case in High Court
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CommentThere’s a lot to learn: construction law resources on and offline
Tony Bingham highlights a newly published construction law compendium and sets out a range of online resources – many free
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NewsISG takes housing association to High Court over claimed £7.7m unpaid bill
Troubled contractor launched proceedings against Home Group in March
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NewsTributes paid as Cundall founding partner dies aged 78
Rick Carr helped set up business in 1976
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NewsOutput grows at fastest rate in two years to stay in black for fifth successive month, PMI report says
Boom in civils work keeps index firmly in positive territory
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CommentWhat the principal designer role means for clients and the industry
Almost every project now requires a BRPD and architects must not start design work until they are satisfied the client is aware of their duties under the Building Safety Act, says Tom Jordan, technical director at Bar Gazetas
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CommentWill Labour’s proposed planning changes help to deliver more homes?
This week has been dominated by housing policy including a new towns task force and proposals to build more homes in more places including the green belt. Thomas Lane assesses what implications the proposals may have for new housing supply
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NewsOxbridge tech and life sciences markets hit historic high
Developers pressing ahead with schemes as take-up in Oxford and Cambridge jumps 17% in a year