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post-entry-19569'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luft5a06-1bf5ca205e0f30765fbde6013e904766 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"><a class=\"lightbox-added\" title=\"5bb50533096def32bafaebc4-svinn-p-1080\" href=\"https:\/\/next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5bb50533096def32bafaebc4-svinn-p-1080-1030x565.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13720 avia-img-lazy-loading-13720 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5bb50533096def32bafaebc4-svinn-p-1080-1080x423.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"423\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Things appear to be on the up for the British economy, and the construction industry is along for the 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While we are not out of the woods just yet, construction companies can begin to look for new techniques and technologies to reduce the work time required while maximising results.<\/p>\n<p>This blog covers some of the news highlights that you may have missed this month:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osborneclarke.com\/insights\/how-manage-distress-uk-construction-supply-chains\">How to manage distress in UK construction supply chains<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-first\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6426\" src=\"https:\/\/next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5bb50533096def32bafaebc4-svinn-p-1080.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-last\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">If you suspect distress within your supply chains, taking early action to protect your position is critical. It is also crucial that you fully understand your options, considering both your contractual and non-contractual rights and obligations. There are usually a number of practical steps and commercial implications of exercising those rights, some of which are explored in this Insight.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionbuzz.co.uk\/en\/article\/195757\/uk-manufacturing-production-rises-for-first-time\">UK manufacturing production rises for first time in eight months<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"heading-block\">\n<div class=\"block-inner core-block-inner\">\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-first\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">The seasonally adjusted S&amp;P Global \/ CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index (PMI) posted 49.3 in February, up from 47.0 in January and the earlier flash estimate (49.2). Although the PMI remained below the neutral mark of 50.0 for the seventh successive month, this was the best reading during that sequence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-last\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7288\" src=\"https:\/\/next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/checkd-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"name entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcivilengineer.com\/latest\/landmark-moment-for-new-post-grenfell-building-safety-regime-28-02-2023\/\">\u2018Landmark moment\u2019 for new post-Grenfell building safety regime<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-first\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9104\" src=\"https:\/\/next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/istock-819650736-1.jpg\" alt=\"Deep Cracks\" width=\"623\" height=\"415\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_first_paragraph\">\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-last\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">\n<p>Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new Building Safety Regulator. Building Safety Regulator chief Peter Baker has hailed the \u201clandmark moment\u201d as the watchdog called for registration of tall residential buildings in England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"post-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrnews.co.uk\/new-data-reveals-half-of-construction-workers-feel-lonely-at-work\/\">New data reveals half of construction workers feel lonely at work\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-first\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">\n<p>The findings, conducted by NESCAF\u00c9 as part of the \u2018Make Chat Work\u2019 campaign, are announced amidst recent concerns around wellbeing in the construction industry \u2013 with a report from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/equi-law.uk\/inquiry-no-3-male-suicide\/\">All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Issues Affecting Men and Boys<\/a>\u00a0recommending more stringent mental health provisions should be written into construction contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-last\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">\n<p tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10040\" src=\"https:\/\/next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/61f7d4434250460ccc5589d8-istock-509665406-p-1080-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lgc-clear\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"name entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/data\/construction-remarkably-resilient-in-major-uk-cities-07-02-2023\/\">Construction \u2018remarkably resilient\u2019 in major UK cities<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"lgc-column lgc-grid-parent lgc-grid-50 lgc-tablet-grid-50 lgc-mobile-grid-100 lgc-equal-heights lgc-first\">\n<div class=\"inside-grid-column\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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