UK construction activity September 2026: Wales

Project starts strengthened against the preceding three months and remained above levels recorded two years ago, although activity was significantly lower than a year earlier due to a sharp reduction in major projects. Main contract awards also declined against both annual and quarterly comparisons. Detailed… The post UK construction activity September 2026: Wales appeared first on Construction News.

UK construction activity September 2026: Northern Ireland

Project starts increased strongly compared with the previous year, driven by major Social Housing and Industrial schemes, although activity remained below levels recorded two years ago. Main contract awards weakened against both annual and quarterly comparisons, while detailed planning approvals strengthened significantly and reached their… The post UK construction activity September 2026: Northern Ireland appeared first on Construction News.

UK construction activity September 2026: North East

  Project starts declined against both the previous year and the preceding three months, with the absence of major projects weighing on overall activity. Main contract awards increased compared with a year earlier, supported by stronger underlying activity, while detailed planning approvals remained weak and… The post UK construction activity September 2026: North East appeared first on Construction News.

UK construction activity September 2026: Yorkshire & the Humber

Project starts surged to their highest level in several years, driven almost entirely by major Social Housing schemes. Main contract awards also recorded substantial growth compared with both last year and two years ago, while detailed planning approvals increased against both annual comparisons and remained… The post UK construction activity September 2026: Yorkshire & the Humber appeared first on Construction News.

UK construction activity September 2026: West Midlands

Project starts remained broadly stable compared with a year earlier but declined sharply against the preceding three months as major project activity eased. Main contract awards also softened, while detailed planning approvals recorded a significant decline against both annual and quarterly comparisons. West Midlands overview… The post UK construction activity September 2026: West Midlands appeared first on Construction News.

Contract Retentions Legislation - Unintended consequences?

A commentary by Pinsent Masons Solicitors published on 2nd April 2026 regarding the UK Government's proposed new legislation to ban contract retentions

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

The launch of the Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Target Cost contract (TCC) 2024 introduces a compelling new contender to NEC4 Option C's dominance in target cost contracting, potentially reshaping procurement strategies across both public and private sectors.

JCT 2016 Design and build a practical usage training presentation

Practical use of this JCT contract

RICS - Risk management and the giga-projects of the Middle East 20062023

In a region that has the world’s highest risk of cost overruns, how can project risk at this scale be effectively managed amidst on-going global headwinds? How can new technologies be effectively integrated? And what are the essential considerations for businesses wishing to manage risks in giga-projects of this scale and technological advancement?

Construction Management - ‘Can our client introduce the delay and disruption protocol?’ May 2023

In the May edition of the Construction Management magazine, the legal Q&A section considers a contractor's question about the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, which its client wishes to introduce on their contract. Anthony Hayes provides an answer

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