Anger at Midland Main Line electrification pause, Ely Junction omission, A12 and A47 reversal

Leaders across various local authorities have expressed frustration and dismay as several long-awaited rail and road projects have been paused, ignored or cancelled by the government. The post Anger at Midland Main Line electrification pause, Ely Junction omission, A12 and A47 reversal appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Warning of ‘dangerous blindspot’ in energy strategy as tidal range omitted from Spending Review

The Tidal Range Alliance (TRA) has raised serious concerns over the Spending Review’s omission of tidal range energy commitments, warning that the government’s energy strategy dangerously over-relies on high-risk technologies without securing a robust Plan B. The post Warning of ‘dangerous blindspot’ in energy strategy as tidal range omitted from Spending Review appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Labour criticised over omission of 40% affordable housing target from manifesto

Labour sources say target remains party policy

Engineers flag up Future Homes’ embodied carbon omission

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has raised concerns about the lack of embodied carbon regulation within the proposed Future Homes and Building Standards.

Wates questioned sprinkler omission before being taken off high-rise remediation job

Wates questioned the scope of post-Grenfell safety remediation work on Camden Council’s Chalcots Estate before the firm was removed from the job, Construction News can reveal. Documents disclosed to CN show that more than a year before the contractor was taken off the site, a… The post Wates questioned sprinkler omission before being taken off high-rise remediation job appeared first on Construction News.

Building Magazine - Essential law - Variations, part four, 04092020

Continuing the series on the basics of construction law, James Worthington and Vanessa Jones address the scope to omit works under a building contract

Building Magazine - Essential Law - Variations, part two, 03062020

Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Sara Cunningham considers some of the issues that can arise when valuing variations under a construction contract

Building Magazine - Countering the cost: 2020, a remarkable year in construction law, 11122020

Rupert Choat of Atkin Chambers reviews the year in construction law (2020) – one in which the pandemic made survival and damage limitation the priority for many

Fenwick Elliott - Variations and Delay, Nothing ever stays the same, 17062021

Fenwick Elliott LLP Partner Lyndon Smith and Senior Associate Marc Wilkins consider variations and delay under construction contracts and provide some practical tips for managing these and avoiding disputes.