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Construction Law: May 2024

Construction Law

Editor’s comment Work will flow soon from giant water investment programme The water industry’s giant AMP 8 investment programme will place procurement under the spotlight, says Editor Nick Barrett.

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EPC Contractors Procuring from Foreign Companies need to Reconsider their Contracts

Construction and Infrastructure Law

A recent California case may force engineering, procurement and construction companies doing business with foreign suppliers to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. EPC company procures materials, parts, and equipment from foreign companies, it typically requires the foreign company to resolve its dispute in U.S. When a U.S.

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Lowest price obsession hasn’t gone away

Construction Law

The Cabinet Office has announced new measures to deliver social value through public procurement in ‘Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts’. Benefits delivered might include supporting Covid-19 recovery, tackling economic inequality, combating climate change or driving equal opportunities.

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Construction Law: April 2024

Construction Law

Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media. CL guides Limitation on liability Our latest Construction Law Guides series article from Claire Turnbull of DLA Piper looks at limitations on liability.

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Construction Law: March 2024

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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SCL members offered 10% discount on CL subscriptions

Construction Law

Subscribers have access to an unrivalled topical mix of up to date expert comment and analysis from leading practitioners in construction law, procurement law, insurance, health and safety and other related areas.

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Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

The current law, in State Finance and Procurement, § 3-602.1, of this article. of this article. provides “in this section”. (2) 2) “High performance building” means a building that: (i) meets or exceeds the current version of the U.S.

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