Articles and Briefings

Thousands of jobs to be created as first two UK carbon capture projects unveiled

20 Oct 2021

The UK Government has announced that the Hynet and East Coast Clusters are the two projects being prioritised as part of its carbon capture and storage (CCUS) Track One. Based on the North West coast and in Humber and Teesside respectively, these projects will not only contribute to the UK’s net zero ambitions, but have the potential to offer regional decarbonisation benefits in two of the most traditionally industrial regions in the UK.

MMC: skills for the future and how collaboration between construction and the education sector is key

18 Oct 2021

Moving to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) isn’t just about reducing the labour requirements needed to meet UK house building targets, it’s about reskilling existing workforces to ease pressures and bringing brand new skills to the sector.

Mapping the path to net zero

29 Sep 2021

On 22 September 2021 the Environmental Audit Committee held an oral evidence session that provided a number of indications on the likely timing of the publication of the promised documents and government initiatives.

All packed up but nowhere to go: can you rely on force majeure in the absence of a HGV Driver?

21 Sep 2021

The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. If a lack of haulage capacity causes you to be late in delivering orders, or failing to perform your contractual obligations completely, is it possible to rely on force majeure to avoid liability?

Carbon capture UK: what’s next?

07 Sep 2021

With the carbon capture (CCUS) Track-1 cluster announcement due in October, there is a growing sense of anticipation in the green energy industry. Richard Cockburn, head of energy, explains the latest state of play for CCUS in the UK and looks at what’s coming next.

MMC: time to set the standard

07 Sep 2021

Buyers of factory-built homes face a reduced choice of lenders and unfavourable conditions – which is why we urgently need an industrywide MMC standard, argues Ian Atkinson.

Unlocking private investment for Carbon Capture (CCUS)

12 Aug 2021

Carbon capture (CCUS) schemes need to prove they are viable on an industrial scale before they can attract investment, yet they need to attract investment in order to prove they are viable. So where will the funding come from to get these schemes off the ground? Richard Cockburn and Matt Lewy explain.

Today’s supply shortages will leave their mark on future contracts

12 Aug 2021

Material shortages are causing contractors and developers to become increasingly entrenched in their views, and more adversarial than ever. The shortage of some key materials – especially steel – is proving so damaging that it could even change the way contracts are negotiated in the UK.

Embracing the CCUS revolution and backing our carbon capture clusters

04 Aug 2021

The UK could be on the verge of a carbon capture revolution, and the opportunities are incredible – if the right levels of collaboration can be found to progress them. The UK Government plans to select at least two sites, known as clusters, to be set up in the UK by the mid-2020s for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Selected clusters will have a phenomenal opportunity to attract investment, to develop infrastructure and to build skills over the next decade and beyond.

Net zero, carbon capture and hydrogen: regulatory developments

28 Jul 2021

The UK government is pressing ahead with the development of the regulatory regime for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), following the latest suite of updated business models published in May 2021.

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