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As part of our ongoing series of blogs focussing on CoP26 and the efforts being made more specifically within the construction industry to achieve Net Zero by 2050, this blog will focus on the use of hydrogen as an alternative to oil and natural gas as a means of generating energy.......

The UN’s COP26 began on 1 November, focussing on the goals of achieving net zero by 2050 and a global temperature reduction, protecting communities and natural habitats, mobilising finance and working collectively to tackle the climate emergency.......

Deeds are one of the most commonly used documents in the construction industry.....

As CoP26 continues, 105 countries including the UK, US and the EU agreed on Tuesday to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030.

The Cabinet Office has issued an updated PPN on “Taking account of a bidder’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts”.....

COP26 starts this weekend in Glasgow. It is the most significant climate change meeting since the Paris Agreement was agreed in 2015 with the key aspects being discussed being each country’s Nationally Determined Contribution.

With the UN’s COP26 kicking off in Glasgow on Monday (1 November), it is likely that the term ‘ESG’ will be heard frequently over the next fortnight and beyond. With that in mind, it feels timely to go back to the basics (or the building blocks) of ESG...

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review was announced on 27 October, with a focus on "investing in strong public services, driving economic growth, leading the transition to net-zero and supporting people and businesses".....

Have you ever read a blog or attended a webinar (or seminar in the old days) where there was an expectation of pre-knowledge that you either didn’t have, or had forgotten? And there was no obvious way of finding out? Then fear no more...

In previous blogs we have mentioned the proposed residential property developers tax.  The Government has now issued draft legislation...

The Building Safety Bill provides that the principal accountable person for an occupied higher-risk building...

Professor Sean Smith of the University of Edinburgh has kindly written for us on the announcement earlier this week by the government of the postponement of the introduction of the new product testing regime...