This is the CCS library of articles about the construction industry. Some are comments from the CCS team. Others are articles by associate members or guest writers. We are sure you will find them useful.
Associate member articles
BDW -v- Ardmore: a cautious judicial approach
High Court narrows circumstances when information orders will be granted Topical Issue 693 Introduction The recent High Court decision in BDW Trading Ltd -v- Ardmore Construction
JCT termination: a supreme turn of events
Topical Issue – 686 In Providence Building Services Limited (Respondent) -v- Hexagon Housing Association Limited (Appellant) [2026] UKSC 1, the Supreme Court has finally brought an
Letters of Intent: Do you intend to take the risk?
Topical Issue 649 Letters of Intent: do you intend to take the risk? Despite a consensus in the industry that letters of intent (LOIs) should
Building Safety Duties: Are you protected?
TOPICAL ISSUE – 608 As the regulations and industry changes under the Building Safety Act 2022 continue to come into effect, there are many issues
Supreme Court decision in Abbey Healthcare -v- Simply Construct. A turning point for collateral warranties in construction law
Topical Issue – 616 July 2024 SummarySupreme Court decides that most collateral warranties will not be ‘construction contracts’ for the purposes of the Construction Act.IntroductionLast
Previewing the upcoming Joints Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2024 suite of contracts
Topical Issue 601 The Joints Contracts Tribunal (JCT) is set to publish a new suite of contracts, JCT 2024, which will launch with the Design
Articles
Adjudication Under the NEC3 Construction Contract: “Contemplate Before You Litigate”
Adjudication is a type of dispute resolution procedure used by the construction industry to efficiently resolve construction disputes. Cases are determined quickly, without the greater
Confederation comment
Specialist Sub-contractors – Use Fluctuation Clauses!
Noble Francis (Economics Director of the CPA) noted that the construction Industry is having to deal with rapid price inflation, increasing labour costs and cash
Enough: Construction needs to get back to workGovernment Guidance on Contractual behaviour due to Covid -19
The construction industry needs to adapt and get back to work. Construction like many business sectors has been decimated by the COVID -19 outbreak. However,
PI Insurance – Not working for UK Construction
Massive hikes in Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance premiums and in excesses, coupled with changes to insurance terms – including additional exclusions from cover, the removal
Collateral Warranties – Not To Be Signed At the Beginning
I am assisting a specialist niche area sub-contractor which during the honeymoon period of entering a substantial sub-contract signed every possible warranty for its work
Build UK Contract Terms Recommendation
Build UK has recommended that, as a minimum, its members do not use a number of contract terms (see below). The Confederation of Construction Specialists
Confederation Press Release: View Point – Build UK Contract Terms Recommendation
CCS Viewpoint – Build UK Contract Terms Recommendation Build UK has recommended that, as a minimum, its members do not use a number of contract
Guest blogs
Research and Development Tax Relief Scheme
The Research and Development Tax Relief Scheme was set out by the UK Government in 2000. This scheme supports businesses within many industries, including the
How Construction is Becoming an Increasingly Data Driven Business
We are living in the digital revolution and yet while other companies have evolved into streamlined and efficient data-driven businesses, the construction sector has been somewhat
VAT Reverse Charge for the Construction Industry
From 1st October this year, what’s termed the VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services will be introduced. The impact of this new ruling on businesses in
Sustainability: Challenges for the Construction Sector in 2019
As we all become more and more aware of the environmental impact that modern life has on the planet we live on, calls for action
The complete guide to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
It’s important for every industry to be aware of PPE requirements. Last year saw the PPE Directive 89/686/EEC replaced with Regulation 2016/425 as part of a
The Challenges Construction Must Face in 2019
The challenges construction must face in 2019 No doubt every sector has felt the difficulties presented to the UK in the last few years. There’s