Under Construction - Autumn 2018

Welcome to the Autumn 2018 edition of Under Construction, the Construction team update.

Good news for Employers: Court of Appeal confirms validity of contractual provisions denying a Contractor an extension of time in circumstances of concurrent delay

Jim Alexander takes a look at the Court of Appeal authority on the question of whether clauses seeking to allocate responsibility for concurrent delay are effective.

Project manager's valuations: to bind or not to bind?

Natalie Pilagos discusses the guidance from the courts on whether Project Manager's assessments under the NEC3 contract can be challenged.

Drones and construction: the future

Andrew Wood considers the development of regulations on the safe use of drones.

The UAE's new arbitration law

Paul Blakeway discusses the new arbitration law in the UAE aimed at cementing the country’s reputation as a world-class arbitration hub.

Financing of modular homes

The House of Lords' Science and Technology Select Committee report "Off-site manufacture for construction: Building for Change" suggests that off-site manufacturing could provide a solution to the need for housing. Sarah Strange offers her views on whether the development finance market is ready to fund modular residential developments.

Construction Press

• Senior associate Dan Hutchings has written an article for Building Surveying Journal discussing insolvency solutions. See page 13 of the magazine to read the article.
• Senior counsel Jill Hamilton has contributed an article to Building that considers the benefits and risks of internet-enabled technology during the construction and occupation of buildings.
• Senior counsel Natalie Pilagos has written an article for Construction News on retentions and late payment. She has also been quoted on the same topics in two additional stories in Construction News, which can be found here and here.