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Everything you need to know about the new building safety …
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Eric Johnstone is a legal director at law firm Brodies LLP On 1 October 2023, the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) brought in a new building-control regime for higher-risk buildings (HRBs).
Social value: the 10 conversations you need to have
WEBDec 2, 2021 · In many ways, the introduction of the Public Procurement Note (PPN) 06/20 has been the catalyst for this change. It stipulates that there must be a minimum of 10 per cent mandatory weighting ...
UK construction contractors monthly league tables
WEBBouygues’ UK arm has topped the monthly contractors’ league for the second…. ‘Electricity superhighway’ puts Bam top of monthly contracts table. Royal Bam topped the monthly contractors ...
Materials shortage: timber and steel prices continue to rise in June ...
WEBJul 7, 2021 · Prices of key materials including timber and steel are continuing to rise, new data from the government has confirmed. Timber prices, which have been rising steadily since May 2020, were up again ...
Revealed: 36 firms collapsed in February | Construction News
WEBMar 9, 2020 · A total of 36 construction companies fell into administration in February 2020, A further 246 companies were involved in stages of liquidation and another 82 formally held meetings with creditors ...
HSE issues warning over unsafe demolition practices
WEBDec 21, 2021 · The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning over demolition practices after a spate of prosecutions over death and serious injury in recent months. The workplace regulator has ...
NMCN: 12 months that led to collapse - Construction News
WEBOct 5, 2021 · As businesses across the country wound down for Christmas after a tough year, NMCN dropped a surprise announcement on 23 December; its losses were £1.5m higher than previously thought and now ...
Tier twos: Hitting the sweet spot | Construction News
WEBSep 6, 2018 · This year the contractor has secured a spot on Highways England’s national road resurfacing framework, estimated to be worth up to £3.3bn. Eurovia recorded a pre-tax profit of £22.2m on ...
UK ‘leads the world in construction-dispute resolution’
WEBJun 4, 2020 · Arcadis said the figures make the UK the world leader in the speed at which disputes are settled in the construction sector. The report put the average value of disputes in the UK at $17.8m (£14 ...