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Article 07/06/2022
It has become common practice in the construction industry for the parties involved in a project to provide for specified loss or damage to be covered by insurance for their mutual benefit, whether caused by one party’s fault or not.
Article 19/05/2022
2021 proved to be a tumultuous year for the UK supply chain across various sectors, including construction, with COVID-19, Brexit and the Suez Canal blockage incident causing major disruption to imports and delays in shipping. In this article, we look at how the energy crisis and shortages of raw materials will impact construction insurance, and what the future holds for the construction sector.
Report 31/03/2022
In this report, Kennedys experts highlight some key legal and regulatory developments and provide an overview of the business critical topics that the construction sector and insurers should consider as they plan for operational resilience in 2022 and beyond.
Article 13/10/2021
The arbitration scene in Dubai has recently faced a small setback with a decision of the Court of Cassation (the highest court in Dubai) in case no. 290/2021.
Article 02/09/2021
The Work and Pensions Committee will examine the current risks posed by asbestos in the workplace, the actions taken by the Health and Safety Executive to mitigate them and how its approach compares to those taken in other countries.
Article 27/04/2021
Building control can be overseen by Local Authority Building Control or by a private third party Approved Inspector. They adopt a statutory role by assessing plans and the site to ensure Building Regulations are met.
Article 22/04/2021
Imagine a city where you land in the airport from your flight, walk through and be taken on a high-speed underground only a short ride from the city centre. The facial recognition software inbuilt into the system already knows where you’re going – so an auto-shuttle picks you up to take you to your hotel. No need to check-in – the hotel already knows it’s you and you can sign into the room. The city has no cars, no streets and no carbon emissions. Everything you need is within walking distance.
Article 16/02/2021
A roundup of recent developments in the sustainability sphere, including modern methods of construction coverage issues tackled by the Spanish Courts, the impact of MMC on insurers, how to minimise the risks of retrofitting homes by 2050 in the race to zero and the impacts of the Supreme Court decision in permitting a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
Article 10/02/2021
‘Design life’ is commonly referred to in design and build contracts. However, ‘design life’ is not usually defined in the contract, nor is there a commonly accepted definition of the term. Employers want the contractor to guarantee that the building’s design enables the building to last for a specified period with minimal or no repairs.
Article 10/02/2021
Modern methods of construction increasingly requires integration of new technologies in construction processes and management, providing more efficiency, less contamination, more manageable data, and a wider scope of control on construction systems solutions and products.
