A real change in direction? Cameron's view on relaxation of onshore wind planning policy

The winds of change are blowing. The Government’s effective ban on onshore windfarms in England introduced in 2015 appears to be relaxing in a bid to help build “a cleaner, cheaper and more secure

Solomons' SME Matchmaker Service featured by prestigious RICS Construction Journal

Solomons Europe’s Swimming with the Big Fish SME Matchmaker Service has been making positive waves in a prestigious industry journal.

Our Managing Director Dominic Doig penned a first-person piece

Solomons Europe Insider Insights 2 – Get up to speed on NEC4® Amendments 2023

Anyone who has worked with Solomons or keeps an eye on our website blogs and social media will now we’re big advocates of NEC4® – in fact NEC® in general!

NEC4 brought a fresh and proactive approach

National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Building skills for life and a brighter future for construction

I have to admit that when I learned the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week was ‘Skills for Life’ I smiled to myself. I’ve written a lot lately about how, regardless of age, we’re all

Solomons' John Rossiter reveals crucial role NEC4® contracts are playing in 20-year PPP programme

Our Executive Director and Supply Chain Commercial Lead for Programme and Project Partners John Rossiter spoke to neccontract.com about the key role NEC4® contracts are playing in the delivery of the £

Could your project get a boost from adopting a proactive approach?

The NEC4® Project Delivery Model brings a fresh and proactive approach to the delivery of new construction projects and maintenance works.

Adopting the right model could mean the difference between

Coronavirus and construction contracts – how to handle the fall out

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the construction industry.

Having been asked by several clients, North East Regional Director Ian Hedley takes a look at the possible

Extensions of time under NEC3® – we do the hard graft and explain all

Why are we talking about “extension of time” instead of “completion date”?

What do you need to know the ins and outs of this subtle difference when talking a project under an NEC3® project?

Have no

NEC4® unwrapped – our observations on the key commercial changes

Solomons Europe joined a large delegation of industry professionals to attend the NEC® Users Group’s Annual Seminar in London, where the main attraction was the much-anticipated launch of NEC4®.

And

Avoid falling foul of the fresh approach to management of programme under NEC3®

The new NEC3® has a particular approach to dealing with time and the programme.

This approach can often be overlooked by client and contractor alike – but they do so at their peril.

In this article

Overcoming the barriers to accurate and reliable programmes under NEC3®

Three of the most important aspects of any construction project are time, cost and quality.

The NEC3® is somewhat different to other standard forms of contract and clearly lays down a marker when it

Construction Act payment processes – how you can get it right

The Construction Act payment process can be baffling at times.

But it is vital to get a grip of the rules to avoid time consuming and costly delays, which could see parties find themselves falling

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