Opinion

The amendments to the Construction Act will impact on firms of varying size across the construction sector, with firms who work as sub-contractors benefitting the most from the changes which are expected to come into force in early 2011.

Delay claims include different types or ‘heads’ of loss. One of the most common is a claim for head office overheads, that is the general costs of running the contractor’s business as distinct from site overheads. 

Retrofitting specifically refers to the fitting of climate adaption measures to existing premises, and it is often carried out as part of a wider refurbishment project.

The announcement by the Department of Communities and Local Government that 13 PFI social housing schemes will not go ahead has been interpreted as the final nail in the coffin for the initiative - specifically for social housing and most likely across the board.

Case studies are vastly under-used in construction marketing, yet, when properly executed, can be the most powerful tool in a marketer’s toolkit.

East Kent has been a gateway to mainland Europe since prehistoric times.

Cash flow issues and insolvency are real threats in the construction industry.

The introduction of Eurocodes should not result in radically different results compared to previous designs. The Eurocodes may pose challenges in the number of documents to be used, each with its own National Annex, with unfamiliar symbols and language, and in some cases different approaches compared to existing design standards,…

Hire firm HSS has posted positive results for this year’s third quarter, reporting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation of £29.8 million.

The introduction of Eurocodes should not result in radically different results compared to previous designs.