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RICS proposes guidance note on multi-storey residential valuations
October 2022On 3 October 2022, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a draft guidance note on the valuation of properties in multi-storey residential buildings with cladding. The draft guidance is open for public consultation until 31 October 2022. Background It has been recently reported that there are still 10,000 properties which require remediation works… Read More >
ARCHITECTS’ ROUNDTABLE – SEPTEMBER 2022
October 2022On 28 September, Beale & Co were delighted to host its latest Architects’ Roundtable for leading architectural practices. The roundtable provided an opportunity for architects to share their experience on the key issues, some new and some prevailing, that are affecting the industry and to discuss the challenges of today and the future. The roundtable… Read More >
Delivering Excellent Public Works in a Modern Day World: Update to Construction Playbook (September 2022)
September 2022The Government’s Construction Playbook, first published on 8 December 2020, sets out how the public sector can get projects and programmes right from the start, building social value into the foundations of the public procurement processes. We are set to see up to £31 billion of contracts across economic and social infrastructure being brought to… Read More >
Limitation Periods…. Today is the Day!
June 2022We have been providing regular updates and speaking at workshops and seminars over the last 12 months as the government sought to finalise the Building Safety Act 2022, which forms along with the Fire Safety Act, its main legislative response to the Grenfell Inquiry. The Building Safety Act finally received Royal Assent on the 28… Read More >
The New Hospital Programme Reset: What’s Changed?
April 2026The New Hospital Programme was originally presented as a plan to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030. However, a review commissioned by the Government following the July 2024 General Election and conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care revealed significant funding gaps and delays within the Programme. The review’s findings were published in… Read More >
Irish infrastructure 2026 – 2035: A decade of opportunities
April 2026Recent capital expenditure plans in Ireland will be of interest to international consultants and contractors seeking opportunities in the next 10 years. In Q3 of 2025, the Irish Government published its updated National Development Plan (NDP), which set out the largest capital investment in the State’s history, of over €275 billion. In addition, in Q4… Read More >
How Law No. (3) of 2026 Raises the Bar on Dubai’s Construction Standards
March 2026His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law No. (3) of 2026 on the Quality and Safety of Buildings in the Emirate of Dubai. The aim of the law is to strengthen the safety, quality and long-term performance of buildings across the emirate, introducing a structured framework that will affect developers, contractors,… Read More >
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report Government Response: Annual Report 2026
March 2026On 25 February 2026, one year on from the Government’s formal response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report (the “Inquiry”), the Government has published its first annual review detailing progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Inquiry. The annual review can be read in full here, and our previous article on the Government’s… Read More >
In Competition… Competition & Public Procurement Law: February 2026 Update
March 2026Welcome to the seventh edition of In Competition. Whilst February is the shortest month of the year, it offered no shortage of developments in the fields of competition and procurement. In the month the Procurement Act 2023 turned one year old, the first claims were brought under the Act and the first contract performance notices… Read More >
What climate governance means for Canada’s construction industry in the net zero era
March 2026In June 2025, the Canadian Construction Association (the ‘CCA’), in partnership with the Canada Climate Law Initiative (the ‘CCLI’), released a report titled ‘Building Resilience: A Guide to Climate Governance for Canada’s Construction Sector’ (the ‘Report’). The Report is particularly timely, noting that ‘Canada has been, and is still, warming at a rate that is double… Read More >