A joint study from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and the University of Cambridge has found that clearer environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success and...
It’s been three years since the National Audit Office (NAO) warned the public sector was not prepared for the volume of PFI contracts reaching expiry. Sonia McRobb, Associate Director of...
Hot water is the primary method of controlling legionella bacteria in water distribution system in public buildings. The old adage is keep it hot and keep it moving. The recent...
Allen Coldrake from Carlisle Construction Materials discusses the need for the public sector to lead by example with a circular approach to sustainability, highlighting a best-practice approach in The Netherlands...
When we think about meeting net-zero targets, it’s only natural that we tend to focus on innovative solutions that we can create. Green energy, build net-zero buildings, manufacture electric vehicles…...
Social housing providers are facing a raft of new legislation as the sector moves towards a net-zero carbon future, says Ashley Pappin and Frederick Davies from law firm Winckworth Sherwood....
Leaseholders aren’t the only players in the crisis impacted by lack of Government funding. Martha Mordecai, Lawyer at Capital Law, explains more....
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....
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...
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....
In this article, Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, shares with PSBJ five creative opportunities to increase new social housing stock in the UK....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
