SECTORS SERVICES INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE Home Insights Blogs Current: Construction Construction Construction and engineering blog Our construction and engineering blog offers updates and commentary on the latest legal news affecting those working in the construction and engineering industry. Filter POSTED BY JAMES FAWDON 23 NOVEMBER 2021 The role of hydrogen fuel I explain the role of hydrogen fuel in the UK's net zero goals. I look at how hydrogen will be produced and used, the UK hydrogen strategy, the 'hydrogen economy.... Read more Bookmark this page 1 min read Construction and engineering law (general) Energy ESG POSTED BY ELLIE KNOTT | 17 NOVEMBER 2021 Deed v Contract Under English law there are two main ways that parties can execute agreements; as a deed or as a simple contract (also known as a ‘contract under hand’)....... Bookmark this page 3 min read POSTED BY HARRY BAMBURY | 11 NOVEMBER 2021 COP26 and the Energy Transition: The Importance of Hydrogen 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....... Bookmark this page 4 min read POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 10 NOVEMBER 2021 COP26 - the first week 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....... Bookmark this page 2 min read POSTED BY BOGDAN OPREA | 4 NOVEMBER 2021 Executing deeds – some dos and don’ts Deeds are one of the most commonly used documents in the construction industry..... Bookmark this page 2 min read POSTED BY PATRICK WISHEU | 4 NOVEMBER 2021 COP26 and the Energy Transition: Supply Decarbonisation and Methane Emissions As CoP26 continues, 105 countries including the UK, US and the EU agreed on Tuesday to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030. Bookmark this page 3 min read POSTED BY JULIE MARSHALL | 1 NOVEMBER 2021 PPN08/21 -bidders approach to payment - applies from April 2022 The Cabinet Office has issued an updated PPN on “Taking account of a bidder’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts”..... Bookmark this page 1 min read POSTED BY PATRICK WISHEU | 29 OCTOBER 2021 COP26 and the Energy Transition 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. Bookmark this page 3 min read POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 29 OCTOBER 2021 ESG 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... Bookmark this page 2 min read POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 28 OCTOBER 2021 The Budget and the Construction Industry 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"..... 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