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Embodied carbon policy failure risks legal challenge, says IStructE

Construction Law

Failure to properly address embodied carbon emissions in the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard consultation could leave resulting legislation open to legal challenge, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has warned.

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Axed Ilke Homes staff plan legal claims

Construction Enquirer

Staff hit by the collapse of Ilke Homes are planning to take legal action over claims that it failed to properly consult staff before making them redundant. As part of the legal process, Aticus Law will determine whether ex-staff are eligible to claim for a Protective Award claim against ilke Homes.

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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., And it may be much more than that.

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Former staff at collapsed groundworks firm win payout

Construction Enquirer

Former workers at a collapsed Kent groundworks contractor are set to receive cash payouts after being dismissed without consultation. Twenty seven ex-staff at Ellicon Construction have won their legal battle after they were dismissed without proper consultation last summer when the firm went into administration.

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Advise & Consult blog pulls together content from 23 experts in 15 states on a diversity of construction law issues. The Advise & Consult blog certainly isn’t light reading — but you wouldn’t want it to be dumbed down simple.

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What Lies Ahead for UAS in the Construction Industry

Construction Business Owner

With several months of the FAA small aircraft regulations in place, certain trends are beginning to emerge pertaining to UAS use and the legal issues surrounding it. Evans Incorporated is a consulting firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. Osantowske assists clients with legally navigating the regulatory space.

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L&G halts production at modular homes factory

Construction Enquirer

Legal & General is halting production at its modular homes factory in Yorkshire after the business racked-up losses of ÂŁ174m since it was set-up seven years ago. “ As a result, Legal & General is also commencing consultation with all employees around the proposal to make the majority of Modular Homes roles redundant.