Tag: Delays
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‘Unacceptable’ BSR delays threaten 1.5m homes target
Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders, a cross-party House of Lords committee has warned. The Industry and Regulators Committee’s report, The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator, published today (11 December), also warns that the delays mean the government is…
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What the PERMIT Act Means for Contractors: Faster Reviews, Fewer Delays
Washington has been busy reshaping how Clean Water Act permitting works, and for once, the changes appear aimed at reducing headaches rather than adding new ones. That’s really good news, considering that in our 2026 State of the Roadbuilding Industry contractor survey, one of the biggest concerns voiced by contractors was in regards to permitting…
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Future Homes Standard delays frustrate housebuilders
Housebuilders across the UK are intensifying calls for clarity on the Future Homes Standard, which ministers originally planned to introduce in early 2025. Extended consultations and shifting timelines have left developers uncertain about how to prepare to build homes going forward, with little information being provided over the scheme. Now industry leaders say the lack…
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Micron delays construction at $100B New York megafab
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Tech company Micron pushed back construction at its $100 billion Clay, New York, semiconductor megafab plant by two to three years, according to the project’s final environmental impact report. The updated timeline now marks the…
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Report Finds Late Payments, Not Just Weather, Behind Many Construction Delays
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays are a daily frustration for many Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily lives. While most people blame bad weather or poor planning,…
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Report Reveals What’s Really Behind Construction Delays — and It’s Not Just the Weather
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays have become an everyday frustration for Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily life. Most blame poor planning or bad weather—but the real…
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Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action
A federal appeals court on Aug. 29 ruled that President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs was illegal, but delayed any action until mid-October in anticipation of a Supreme Court review. In a 7-4 decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with the Court of International Trade, which…
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Why Construction Procurement Automation Is Key to Cutting Costs and Delays
The construction industry has consistently demonstrated remarkable adaptability through cyclical changes, and today’s market conditions present new opportunities for innovation and growth. While sweeping tariff implications, supply chain disruptions, inflation pressures and persistent labor shortages create complex challenges, these forces drive unprecedented innovation across the industry. The global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) market, which…
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What can Levelling Up schemes learn from mega projects’ delays?
Weak feasibility studies, vague scope and inadequate financial planning lead to delays. Those delays, in turn, ripple through procurement and execution. This echoes the Levelling Up Fund, which showed that many UK bids were submitted without detailed designs. High-level costings are simply not a reliable foundation for timely delivery. View the original article and our…
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Planning delays are leaving new homes without facilities
Across England, people are moving into newly built or expanding settlements only to find essential services, like shops, GP surgeries, community centres, falling behind. Local councils, planning documents, and residents themselves point to how phased planning permissions, developer obligations, and enforcement gaps contribute to incomplete neighbourhoods. Here are four real-world cases illustrating how planning processes…