Housebuilder donates hundreds of defibrillators to help COVID-19 fightback
Barratt Developments Plc is this week donating 400 defibrillators from its sites across the UK to help in the fight against coronavirus. The company is donating the defibrillators, usually used on its construction sites, to St John Ambulance. Amongst the contribution is 14 defibrillators from Chelmsford-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties’ developments across the […]
COVID-19 is a superior force, but is it Force Majeure?
By Rebecca Palmer, Solicitor and Director at Constructive Law In these unprecedented times, it is, understandably, difficult to escape reading about anything other than the impact of COVID-19. For those at the coal face so far as the administration of commercial contracts is concerned, this means that questions such as: “Will the COVID-19 outbreak be […]
Jaynic appointed development manager of Gateway 14 in Suffolk
Gateway 14 Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Suffolk District Council, has appointed Jaynic as the development manager for a major new development, adjacent to junction 50 on the A14 at Stowmarket, Suffolk. The development will provide up to 2.3 million sq ft of business, logistics and commercial accommodation over the next 10-15 years, with […]
Legionella risk warning at unoccupied buildings due to coronavirus
Ingleton Wood, a leading property and construction consultancy in the East of England, has issued a warning over potentially fatal Legionella at offices and other buildings left vacant due to coronavirus. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia where everyone is susceptible to infection and which can be fatal. With the current ‘lockdown’, many buildings […]
Birketts offers topical legal advice for the construction industry
The Construction and Engineering Team at Birketts LLP has produced a number of articles aimed at those in the construction industry. They provide useful updates concerning the coronavirus pandemic from a legal perspective. Topics covered already include adjudicating during the lockdown, potential amendments to JCT contracts, and how JCT and NEC construction contracts have been […]
Builders make giant message for NHS staff which can be seen from the sky
Construction workers at a 5,000-home development in Thetford came up with a unique way to thank the NHS during the pandemic, which can only be seen from the sky. Tom Beeston, site manager for Hopkins Homes, which is completing the first phase of the Kingsfleet development, used materials from the site to leave the message […]
Support available to construction businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
Jyoti Patel from Alternative Finance Provider Fleximize talks us through the financial and business support that construction companies can access during this time. The coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the UK economy, causing disruption across every industry. The construction sector has been hit particularly hard, with businesses receiving mixed messages about if […]
Structural audit division launch by JMS Group
JMS Group, the national civil and structural engineering firm headquartered in Ipswich, has created a new Structural Audit Survey division, which operates throughout the UK, supporting some of the largest companies in the world, including leading aggregate supplier, Hanson. Unplanned downtime is one of the biggest fears for any business, particularly in the manufacturing and supply […]
Ingleton Wood completes Martindales Architects merger in Cambridge
Ingleton Wood, one of the largest leading property and construction consultancies in the East of England, has announced the completion of a three-year merger of the Martindales Architects team. The Ingleton Wood Practice acquired Martindales Architects in 2017 and moved its multi-disciplinary Cambridge operation and the new architectural team to Oakington Business Park. For the […]
Hopkins Homes offers buyer incentives while working remotely
Hopkins Homes’ sales consultants are here, albeit remotely, to guide, advise and help house buyers feather their new nests with a range of fantastic incentives available on properties that are ready now. Working in line with government guidance, the developers marketing suites and show homes are now closed but house buyers can still take advantage […]
