Data centers have long been the backbone of the digital economy, enabling everything from cloud storage to streaming services. However, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are fueling an unprecedented surge in...more
With an unprecedented momentum for the construction of new major projects linked to the shift away from fossil fuels and the development of a low-carbon economy, there is a real focus on construction law issues relevant to...more
4/25/2024
/ Australia ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Data Centers ,
Data Storage ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Green Buildings ,
Infrastructure ,
Mitigation ,
Net Zero ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Allocation ,
Sustainability
[co-authors: Rhulani Matsimbi, and Kit Goodfellow]
Three pillars are at the heart of global efforts to boost sustainability and make our built environment cleaner, greener and more socially responsible: construction,...more
Restrictions on a contractor's rights to subcontract works are common across industry forms of contract, and breach of these provisions can have significant consequences for a contractor. In a recent Australian case, the...more
11/11/2019
/ Breach of Contract ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
FIDIC Contracts ,
General Contractors ,
Non-Assignment Clauses ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Specific Performance ,
Standard Form Contracts ,
Subcontractors ,
UK