Anti-greenwashing rules could lead to ‘greenhushing’ claims lawyer

A leading lawyer has claim companies are “damned if they do, and damned if they don’t” when attempting to implement environmental strategies.

Supplier of the year went under ‘after dispute with Vinci’

The former director of a subcontractor has blamed a dispute with Vinci's UK building solutions arm for putting his company out of business. Ex-Marshdale Construction Ltd director Ben Edgar made the claim in a report published on Companies House last Friday (19 April) by the… The post Supplier of the year went under ‘after dispute with Vinci’ appeared first on Construction News.

JCT changes to cover bombs, asbestos and epidemics

Contractors will be able to claim an extension of time and costs if asbestos or unexploded bombs are unexpectedly found during a design-and-build job, under new changes to the JCT contract. The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) yesterday (17 April) published a new edition of a… The post JCT changes to cover bombs, asbestos and epidemics appeared first on Construction News.

Court rejects Vinci’s claim for €1.6bn over cancelled Nantes airport

A French court yesterday rejected a claim of nearly €1.6bn in damages made by Vinci in relation to the cancellation of an airport project near Nantes, website BMF Business reports.… The post Court rejects Vinci’s claim for €1.6bn over cancelled Nantes airport appeared first on Global Construction Review.

McCarthy/Vaughn JV tapped for $5B Dallas hospital build

The new complex will have 552 beds in what the owners claim will be one of the largest pediatric hospital campuses in the country.

12 top tips for maintaining good records for extension of time - Driver Trett

Yes we do see many of these records records records documents. This one though actually gives you some support in what and how to keep the records.

Building Magazine - MG Construction Ltd vs AGD Equipment Ltd, 01102020

Ted Lowery of Fenwick Elliott considers the case of MG Construction Ltd vs AGD Equipment Ltd [2020] regarding a claim for defective piling equipment

Building Magazine 30072020 - MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd vs Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Ltd

Ted Lowery of Fenwick Elliott considers whether the introduction of a delay report resets the clock for a dispute

What action the client take if the contractor states 'our price includes for risk and potential unforeseen works'' but then submits a claim