ConstructionCast - Broken Buildings?

Retention payments are for the chop - or are they? Bill Barton of law firm, Brodies joins Stuart and Renee Preston to discuss what the implications of the Commercial Payments Bill might be when it becomes law, and the likely alternatives if and when retentions are outlawed. Is it likely to lead to more disputes and are the beneficiaries more likely to be lawyers than people involved in construction? The team also discuss the National Site Standard, an initiative being backed by many public sector contracting authorities and championed by multi award-winning Renee Preston of Gallaway Construction. Her goal being to level the playing field for everyone on construction sites. From PPE to welfare facilities, the standard seeks to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all. For more on Bill Barton see: https://brodies.com/people/bill-barton/For more about Renee Preston: https://www.gallaway.co.uk/about-usand more on the National Site Standard: https://www.nationalsitestandard.org/

Datacentres are all the rage at the moment, with their growth set to outstrip power supply as it stands and the associates risks being significant. In this episode, we're joined by Richard O'Brien of Merlin Insurance, and Eddie Beer of IN2 Engineering for a look at what those risks are, how they're managed, where the energy comes from, and how insurance can help.

Construction Cast S10 E1: Winning Business InternationallyIn this episode of Construction Cast we’ll be looking at the best strategies for entering new markets. Owen Lawrence of Arbitra and Holly Gavaghan of Accuracy will be sharing their strategies for growth and how they approach international expansion.Holly Gavaghan - https://www.accuracy.com/team-je/holly-gavaghan/Owen Lawrence - https://arbitra.co.uk/management-teamEntering new markets can offer businesses great opportunities for growth – but it is not risk free. When it comes to the built environment and legal sector, there is always a new hot spot somewhere on the globe. Making sure you take the right approach can be key.We’ll be asking:• How to spot international opportunities?• What do you need to know about new markets before taking the plunge?• Can you achieve success without a team on the ground?• Tips for developing relationships across culturesYou can read more about the topic over on the Limeslade blog https://limeslade.comMake sure to subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.ConstructionCastConstructionCast invites the worlds leading experts in construction and law to cover the most important topics in the industry. The webinars were first held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for the Limeslade team to stay in touch with the construction law community. Since then they have developed into a regular round up of the developments in construction, design, sustainability, diversity and law.To find out more about upcoming sessions, visit the website https://limeslade.com/constructioncast About LimesladeLimeslade market, develop & grow businesses across the construction, real estate and legal sectors. We help businesses communicate better with their clients and win more work. What sets us apart is our extensive experience and industry knowledge. We use this to find the best solution to market and promote your growing business. Our goal is to ensure you reach the right clients in the right way and ensure sustainable growth.Visit www.limeslade.com for more information.

In this episode of Construction Cast, we'll be looking at technology and sustainability in construction. We explore how digital tools are supporting sustainable practices, from data-driven certifications to monitoring asset performance. With guests:Camilla Ter Haar of 39 Essex ChambersCasey Rutland of Property CortexJess James of JAW Sustainability ConsultantWe look at the legal implications, including how courts and planning frameworks are adapting and what climate resilience means for future contracts. Touching on cases such as the Holcim litigation, IBA v EMI, and considers the role of standards like Building Smart and CIBSE Weather Data. We'll be asking: -'What do we mean in 2025 by sustainability?'-'How do you help people decide the path to sustainability?' -'The middle east and sustainability.' -'How are the UK and other countries advancing sustainability through law?' -'Is technology an enabler for sustainability?' -'New standards and developments.'You can read more about the topic over on our Limeslade Blog.Make sure you're subscribed to get notified when new episodes are released.ConstructionCastConstructionCast invites the worlds leading experts in construction and law to cover the most important topics in the industry. The webinars were first held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for the Limeslade team to stay in touch with the construction law community. Since then they have developed into a regular round up of the developments in construction, design, sustainability, diversity and law.To find out more about upcoming sessions, visit the website. About LimesladeLimeslade market, develop & grow businesses across the construction, real estate and legal sectors. We help businesses communicate better with their clients and win more work. What sets us apart is our extensive experience and industry knowledge. We use this to find the best solution to market and promote your growing business. Our goal is to ensure you reach the right clients in the right way and ensure sustainable growth.Visit www.limeslade.com for more information.

This episode delves into Adjudication, examining its current effectiveness, the challenges it faces, and potential future developments. Our expert panel explores whether adjudication remains fit for purpose and discusses ways to enhance the quality of proceedings and decisions.This month, our guest speakers were:Lena Barnes, Devonshires – https://www.devonshires.com/people/lena-barnes/Bill Bordill, Decipher – https://decipher-group.com/teams/bill-bordill/This session was chaired by Annie Clift, who led the discussion on:- Is adjudication still fit for purpose?- How can we improve the quality of proceedings and decisions?- What does the future of adjudication look like?Make sure to subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.ConstructionCastConstructionCast invites the world's' leading experts in construction and law to cover the most important topics in the industry. The webinars were first held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for the Limeslade team to stay in touch with the construction law community. Since then they have developed into a regular round up of the developments in construction, design, sustainability, diversity and law.To find out more about upcoming sessions, visit the website https://limeslade.com/constructioncast About LimesladeLimeslade market, develop & grow businesses across the construction, real estate and legal sectors. We help businesses communicate better with their clients and win more work. What sets us apart is our extensive experience and industry knowledge. We use this to find the best solution to market and promote your growing business. Our goal is to ensure you reach the right clients in the right way and ensure sustainable growth.Visit www.limeslade.com for more information.

Join us for a special episode of Construction Cast when we'll be joined by doyens of construction adjudication; Matt Molloy and Jonathan Cope.Renowned for their regular column over many years in Practical Law and their work in training adjudicators, the two will join us for a look at their careers, their experience and of course their latest work - the book. The book (Adjudicating Construction & Engineering Disputes) provides a cradle to grave guide to the process of construction industry adjudication from the perspective of the adjudicator. It covers the whole process of adjudication, from the initial enquiry through case management, the conduct of the proceedings, the production of the Decision and post-Decision matters. The purpose is to provide a resource for aspiring and practising adjudicators, both in the UK and internationally.With Matt and Jonathan, we'll not only be discussing the book, we'll be taking a wider look at dispute resolution, their careers and hopes for the future. Join us in a few weeks to hear more from the extremely dynamic duo.

ConstructionCast returns for the Autumn season, with three experts looking at the importance of biodiversity net gain (BNG). Stuart is joined by Amelia Ku-Neale of Desimone Consulting Engineers, Rhys Williams of Civic Engineers and Marta Holton of Ingleton Wood. BNG is a very broad concept and quite difficult to quantify. The law changed a few months ago to make it compulsory on many developments.We will be looking a few aspects of this topic including: - What are the new rules and how did they come about?- Onsite gain / offsite gains / offsetting - How does it affect you in your field of work?- Are the rules different across the country?- What methods are available?- Do you have to comply and what if you can't comply?- Is there greenwashing to be found?- Existing / conflicting rulesWe hope you find this episode insightful, see you next time for the next ConstructionCast episode.Visit: https://limeslade.com/constructioncast for more.

Delay Analysis - ConstructionCast S1 Ep11 In this episode of ConstructionCast, Stuart was joined by Tom Francis (Decipher), Michelle Metz (HKA) and David Stone (FieldStone DA). 

Stuart joins Elvin Box, Anjali Pindoria, with David Barnes and Daisie Rees-Evans of the CIOB looking at mental health in the built environment. 91% of people in our industry will feel overwhelmed and one in four will consider suicide. What can be done to reverse these worrying statistics?

This episode looks at defects in buildings, with a focus on RAAC. The panel discussed how to define a project going wrong, what happens on the legal and insurance side of a broken building and what you can do to avoid having a broken building.The speakers were:• Jerry Tate, Tate + co - https://tateandco.com/about/#teamModal48 • Ruth Kavanagh, Archor - https://archor.co.uk/ruthkavanagh/ • Richard O’Brien, Ross Gower - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-o-brien-73936316/?originalSubdomain=uk • Ralph Gifford, Ward Williams Associates - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-gifford-92226168/?originalSubdomain=uk