Construction and Engineering News

Construction and Engineering News

Payment Practices Reporting: New Regulations Extend Compliance Obligations

From 1 March 2025, the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2025 will come into force, bringing new ...

AI and the Construction Industry: Opportunities, Challenges, and Legal Considerations

As technology advances, the legal landscape surrounding AI in construction is changing too, bringing new compliance considerations, contractual complexities, and ...

Court clarifies Construction Act payment notice requirements

A recent High Court ruling in Placefirst Construction Ltd v Car Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 has provided ...

Councils under pressure to meet Government house building targets

In the Labour Government’s election manifesto, they pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England over five years. The ...

How AI will impact the construction industry

The emergence of sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has gained traction across a plethora of different industries, and construction is ...

Key changes to the Procurement Act 2023

This legislation seeks to modernise the UK's public procurement system, enhancing its efficiency and transparency. The Procurement Act (the Act) ...