2024: Horizon scanning in construction
17 January 2024
This summary looks at some of the construction industry themes that are likely to dominate 2024, both in terms of the underlying causes and the legal issues that arise out of them.
Contents
- The Building Safety Act: What to expect in 2024
- The impact of insolvencies on construction in 2024
- Managing the expiry of PFI contracts
- ESG and the path to net zero: Construction industry considerations
- Modern methods of construction and modular buildings
- The rise of AI in construction
- A new JCT suite in 2024
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