Features

Construction Rises Again in the UK


Monthly construction output in the UK grew for another month in March 2021, thanks to growth in new work and repair and maintenance

New Homes lead renewable energy revolution


Here, we explore why the construction of new homes is creating renewable energy possibilities

Establishing Resilient Health & Safety Practice


This year, the ILO is promoting learning developed through the COVID-19 pandemic and investing in resilient health and safety systems

Self-Build revolution for housing


The Help to Build scheme is hotly anticipated to kickstart a self-build revolution.

How Women Can Save Engineering


Eliza Serna-Cochrane shares her thoughts on how UK engineering can address its gender disparity problem and how it could save the industry

Building the Commercial Case for Digital


The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is working on an exciting project to create a new healthcare campus

Tax refunds & Construction Industry Scheme


Stephen Chapman is Senior Tax Manager at Brian Alfred here he takes a look at tax refunds and the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

New Guidance on Interpreting Exclusion and Limitation Clauses


The English Technology and Construction Court has provided confirmation on how clauses excluding or restricting liability

What to Consider if Your Contractor Goes Bust


As a result of the pandemic, we have seen, and advised on, numerous instances where main contractors have downed tools or closed sites.

Lessons to be Learnt from CMA Investigation


There are useful lessons to be learnt from the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) investigation into three major suppliers