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Edward Foyle and Oliver Weisemann consider whether the new IChemE Blue Book is suitable for managing complex energy projects, especially in the transition to renewable energy.
This year our Review begins with Simon Tolson reflecting on his role as a Commissioner with Building Magazine, participating in the Building the Future Think Tank which focused on some of the main significant challenges within the construction sector including AI and digital construction, implementing net zero, building safety, and people and skills. He provides some thought-provoking commentary on the impact of ESG strategies on the construction industry.
Procurement and construction in the nuclear sector involve unique challenges, requiring tailored approaches to risk management. In this recent article, Fenwick Elliott partner Nicholas Gould and Associate Giuseppe Franco explore these challenges, compare the use of FIDIC and NEC contracts in the nuclear setting, and examine the potential of the framework alliance contract as a
In this article, Edward Foyle considers the challenges in meeting Britain’s ambitious renewable energy targets.
Events of the past few years have brought home to us all the importance of energy security. As Rebecca Cook and Nicholas Gould explain, the world is using more energy each year, not less. While the rate of growth has slowed (now averaging around 1% to 2% per year), overall consumption continues to grow. They then go on to discuss what can be done.
Ben Smith, Oliver Weisemann and Tajwinder Atwal discuss the rise of ESG as a novel supply chain pressure, and the expansion of legal responsibility to cover actions of the supply chain.
The UK government identified nuclear energy as having a key role in a “secure, low carbon, affordable energy future”, which Simon Tolson explores further.
Jeremy Glover considers the impact of climate change on construction contracts.
Rebecca Ardagh considers policies around Net Zero.
Lucinda Robinson considers the UK government’s hydrogen strategy.
To coincide with COP26, Fenwick Elliott Partners Jeremy Glover and Dr Stacy Sinclair continue the discussion on how legislation, policy, contractual obligations and technology are pivotal to achieving NetZero in the construction industry.