Insights, news and views. Our experts give their views on the issues and trends that are shaping our industry.
What you need to know An early consideration for property developers is appointing trade contractors to deliver the project. If planned carefully and correctly,...
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As the UK’s largest industry, the construction sector is the foundation of the UK economy, contributing 7% of GDP and over £122 billion to...
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The benefits of construction management for specialist and complex projects When undertaking the delivery of a specialist project (for example) a scientific research facility,...
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In a series of articles giving insight into the roles of construction industry professionals, we’re delving into individual jobs in more detail and outlining...
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Under the JCT Design & Build Contract, the employer’s agent acts as if they were the employer (client) in all matters. For the employer’s...
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Quality and procurement have a direct relationship for any service or project: a client or customer carefully considers whatever they are purchasing with the...
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The Building Safety Fund (BSF) originally opened in 2020 in the wake of the Grenfell Disaster. Two years on, and following the implementation of...
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Surveys – everyone in construction is familiar with them. Some are compulsory and requested by planning, others may be worth their weight in assessing...
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A legal requirement for any construction project in the UK is the pre-construction information required by CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Usually...
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How to get back on track quickly if Main Contractor insolvency stalls your project The industry has recently seen a number of well-known, long-established...
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Creating a budget for your construction project is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure its success. A quantity surveyor...
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Sustainability is now very much part of the construction vocabulary. As an industry using a significant level of global resources, those of us working...
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