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Developing decarbonisation efforts under the Government’s Carbon Reduction Schedule
June 2024What does the Government’s Carbon Reduction Schedule cover? On 18 March 2024, the UK Government published Procurement Policy Note (PPN 01/24) – a new Carbon Reduction Schedule (the “Schedule”) – containing guidance and optional precedent standard terms and conditions to help support the delivery of decarbonisation objectives. The PPN applied with immediate effect to all… Read More >
Senior Swiss Women Pave The Way! Landmark ruling confirms that insufficient climate action taken by a government also violates humans rights. Corporates next ?
April 2024The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“European Court”) delivered an important ruling earlier last week when it confirmed that a government was obligated to take action to meet its climate targets under human rights law. It is thought that this landmark decision could prompt further environmental activism internationally and help to… Read More >
Construction Disputes Landscape for 2024: The here and now and what to expect next
March 2024As we near the end of the first quarter of this year, Ian Masser and Sophie-Rose Bowen take a look at some of the issues that have impacted the UK construction disputes landscape recently and could shape the industry moving further into 2024. New UK Legislation: The construction industry continues to monitor the impacts of… Read More >
Market trends in the construction industry in 2023 and how to tackle them in 2024
January 2024As the first month of 2024 draws to a close, we feel it is an opportune time to reflect on some of the trends we saw in the construction industry in 2023 and hopefully look with some positivity at what is to come in 2024. 2023 was, in lots of ways, a difficult year for… Read More >
COP28: Key Takeaways and A Preview Into What Is Next
December 2023At the heart of the COP28 climate summit which recently took place in Dubai, the construction industry stood at a pivotal juncture, recognising the urgent need to redefine building standards in the era of climate change. As stewards of a sector responsible for a significant portion of global carbon emissions (approximately 40%), industry leaders and… Read More >
Banking on Hydrogen – Green Hydrogen Production in KSA Backed by 23 Financial Institutions
June 2023NGHC Green Hydrogen Facility Saudi Arabia has openly acknowledged that as a leading global energy producer, it must make significant contributions in the global fight against climate change. In this regard it has committed to having net zero emissions by 2060, and to have an impressive 50% of its power generated from renewable resources by… Read More >
Graphene – leading the ‘clean’ materials revolution?
May 2023The use of experimental materials in construction is becoming increasingly popular as developers, consultants and contractors look for new ways to increase sustainability and efficiency in the construction process. Given the ever growing pressure for industry stakeholders to help the UK meet environmental targets and policies, as well as the significant inflation risks the market… Read More >
IStructE Circular economy and reuse: guidance for designers
March 2023In late spring/early summer 2023 the Institution of Structural Engineers are to publish their new guidance focusing on the circular economy (an economic model based on the tenets of reuse, refurbish and recycle) in part to help answer the problem of climate change. The guidance is split into four parts and provides engineers, designers and… Read More >
ClientEarth takes Shell’s Board of Directors to Court
March 2023We have previously commented on ClientEarth announcing that it had submitted a Letter Before Action against Shell’s 13 Directors for failing to implement a suitable strategy in accordance with the Paris Agreement which seeks to reduce the World’s reliance on fossil fuels. On 9 February 2023, ClientEarth issued proceedings against the now 11 Directors of… Read More >
Terms and Conditions Update
March 2023There have been some key developments in the UK and global markets over the past year that have had a knock-on effect on the construction industry. There have also been some key legal developments with more to come very soon. We think that it is important to consider whether to update your standard terms and conditions… Read More >