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Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities | Infographic

A new research programme by Economist Impact, supported by Osborne Clarke, identifies technologies that can help cities achieve their carbon-emission
The Built Environment

Building safety: government supports removal of EWS1 forms for lower risk buildings

An independent expert report has urged for a more risk-based and proportionate approach to building fire safety in medium and

Real estate

Supreme Court provides much-needed clarity on liquidated damages

Long-awaited Supreme Court judgment indicates a return to normal service in the interpretation of liquidated damages clauses

The Built Environment

Building Safety Bill: the future of funding building safety measures

Draft legislation for high-rise buildings heralds change for construction and investment across the residential sector but is likely to have

Real estate

The future of the construction industry: offsite construction, next-generation connectivity and artificial intelligence

In this Sector note, Osborne Clarke LLP discuss how new and emerging technologies (such as next general connectivity and artificial

Managing Covid-19

Construction disputes in a pandemic: a favoured forum?

As claims and disputes arising from the Covid-19 crisis are likely to increase in the construction industry, will there be

Smart cities

How individual buildings can support the digitalisation of an urban environment

Our series on how individual buildings can boost a city's 'smartness' looks at the contribution to connectivity, digitalisation and data

Dispute resolution

What can guidance on responsible contractual behaviours do for a construction industry hit hard by the pandemic?

Will the government's guidance on "responsible contractual behaviour" or good faith come to the rescue of parties in the sector

Real estate

VAT reverse charge on building and construction services looms in March

Despite lobbying for a further delay in their introduction, construction businesses should prepare for the new rules

Real estate

Lockdown 3.0: Construction continues but challenges remain

In this insight, we briefly discuss the latest government restrictions and what it means for the construction industry. This article

Infrastructure services

Construction contracts: standard forms, novel applications and social responsibility

How does the FIDIC suite of construction contracts respond to the unique issues arising on projects as a result of