May 9, 2022
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The Cladding Scandal and Social Housing Providers
Leaseholders aren’t the only players in the crisis impacted by lack of Government funding. Martha Mordecai, Lawyer at Capital Law, explains more....
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April 7, 2022
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The Rise of Women in Engineering and Construction
Simona Santoro and Marina Weber, both Sales Engineers at Victualic, look at the changing landscape of women in engineering – and discuss some personal experiences from their careers to date....
April 7, 2022
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Collaboration Key to Unlocking Opportunities Through MMC
A collaborative approach lies at the heart of scaling up modern methods of construction (MMC) in the UK to simultaneously help solve the housing crisis and drive down construction-related greenhouse...
December 6, 2021
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Materials Shortages Causing ‘Adversarial Atmosphere’ Could Rewrite Rule Book
Materials shortages across the construction industry are leading to contractors and developers becoming “increasingly entrenched in their views and adversarial”, lawyers at Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) have warned....
September 7, 2021
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Five Creative Ways to Solve the UK’s Housing Shortage
In this article, Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, shares with PSBJ five creative opportunities to increase new social housing stock in the UK....
June 9, 2021
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Managing the Risk of Legionella in Public Washrooms
Are public washrooms ready to re-open? Having adapted rapidly to lockdown conditions, re-opening facilities is more complex. Whether buildings have been partially or fully closed, legionella prevention is a major...
June 9, 2021
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Who’s Responsible for Fire-treating Your Timber Correctly?
Worryingly, the answer to this crucial question is not clear. In fact, some fire-treated timber entering the supply chain might not be correctly treated. You must know what to ask...
June 9, 2021
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Will IR35 Widen the Construction Skills Gap?
New research into the long-term implications of IR35 shows that more than half of managers in the construction industry are concerned about how the legislation will affect its workforce. Paul...
May 10, 2021
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Surface Temperature Factor is a Critical Calculation
Condensation leading to mould growth is a serious issue, both structurally and for the health of building occupants. It is essential, therefore, that the requirements for condensation control are met....
May 10, 2021
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Can Social Value Help the UK ‘Build Back Better’ in a Post-Covid World?
Over a year since the first UK coronavirus lockdown, the Government, businesses and individuals are looking ahead to a post-Covid world in an effort to take learnings from the enormous...
May 10, 2021
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Record Keeping: A Guide to Being Prepared for Construction Disputes
Future-proofing and protecting your construction business from both anticipated and unexpected events is more important than ever in the current climate. A vital step in this process is safeguarding against...
May 10, 2021
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The Three Cs of Putting the End-user First in 2021
In this article, Charlie Cooley, Head of Operations at contractor Novus Property Solutions, discusses the three Cs of putting the end-user first when it comes to carrying out public sector...
April 1, 2021
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STEPS CONSTRUCTION FIRMS CAN TAKE TO MITIGATE MATERIALS SHORTAGES
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Managing Associate, Lisa Dromgoole, discusses what the construction sector can do to be as prepared as possible for shortages and delays of building materials, brought about by...
April 1, 2021
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THREE AREAS OF UNTAPPED POTENTIAL IN NEC4 CONTRACTS
Contractors and consultants will often find themselves working under the NEC4 form of contract. However, there still remains a wealth of untapped potential within this suite of contracts. NEC4 Drafter,...
April 1, 2021
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MULTI-SENSOR FIRE ALARMS: FOUR THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW
Barry Sargent, Product Support Manager at Nittan, discusses multi-sensor fire detectors in non-domestic properties and looks at four important, but lesser known, aspects you should consider in relation to these...
March 4, 2021
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FRAMEWORKS ARE KEY TO UNLOCKING CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Construction is set to lead the way as the UK looks to move out of the COVID-19 pandemic and towards economic recovery – and the public sector will be at...
March 4, 2021
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INNOVATING TO REDUCE EMBODIED CARBON
With a Government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property...
February 9, 2021
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A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY?
Liam Gillard, Programme Manager at Salix Finance, discusses the need to tackle climate change amid the ongoing pandemic, and the importance of making the most of current vacant buildings to...
February 9, 2021
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DON’T INVALIDATE YOUR FACADE WARRANTY
Mohamed Merchant, Associate Director at TÜV SÜD Dunbar Boardman, discusses how to implement a facade access strategy to mitigate the risk of warranties being invalidated....
February 9, 2021
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A WAKE-UP CALL FOR FIRE SAFETY
Here, Adam Jurka, National Sales Manager at Ramtech Electronics, looks at why buildings with dangerous cladding need to follow NFCC guidance and move over to safer and more permanent interim...
