Finance & Legislation
Road strategy under pressure
8 Dec 22
The National Audit Office has warned that road enhancements are under pressure due to inflation, with difficult decisions to be made in prioritising projects. The NAO has released its report into the second Road Investment Strategy, which shows that by March 2025, National Highways will have undertaken less work on
The future of arbitration in construction
14 Oct 22
In this article, we look at some changes proposed to the Arbitration Act.
Cost of living bites construction
21 Sep 22
Construction output sees a second consecutive month of decline.
Extreme weather catastrophic for construction
30 Aug 22
Following a summer of unpredictable extremes and unsettled weather, experts in construction are calling for sector leaders to seriously rethink their practices or face heading for catastrophic delays. Ian Atkinson, construction partner at law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson warned: “In a sector that has seen many challenges including, materials shortages,
CPA predicts slow down
10 Aug 22
CPA predicts that construction activity will slow down.
Is it ever too hot to work?
8 Aug 22
With the soaring UK temperatures on everyone's mind, we ask is it ever too hot to work?
Growth continues despite pressures
20 Jul 22
The latest ONS data has reported an increase in construction output.
Housing slumps to two-year low as slowdown continues
12 Jul 22
Housing activity has registered a fall for the first time in two years.
Sustainability and Tax in Real Estate
4 Jul 22
In this article, Construction Online speaks to Sean McGinness, about sustainability efforts in real estate.
Construction output cools down – ONS
15 Jun 22
While the monthly figure has seen a drop - levels still remain above pre-pandemic levels.
