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Construction weekly highlights—4 September 2025

This week's edition of Construction weekly highlights includes commentary on how a boom in data centre construction could lead to a new wave of international arbitration, the launch of a consultation by the Welsh Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the Building Regulations, an analysis of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 (PRMA 2025), and confirmation that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has secured a 2025 Parliamentary debate on an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Charting the use of AI in Arbitration—a closer look at the CIArb Guideline (2025)

Arbitration analysis: The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has recently published guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration. Piotr Wilinski of Linklaters LLP considers the implications of these guidelines for practitioners and the future of arbitration. They would also like to thank Guido Machado Peláez for his assistance in the preparation of this article.

Server wars—The future of data centre arbitration

Data centre construction is surging around the world as companies race to build the critical infrastructure needed to power advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Brody Greenwald, partner, Darryl Lew, partner, Kate Perumal, partner, and Efat Elsherif, associate at White & Case, consider how this boom in data centre construction could lead to a new wave of international arbitration.

RIBA secures design quality amendment to Planning and Infrastructure Bill

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has secured an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that would require Spatial Development Strategies to include design visions for future developments. The amendment, tabled by the Liberal Democrat Lords Housing Spokesperson, Baroness Thornhill MBE, will be debated in Parliament in September 2025. It seeks to ensure that design quality is prioritised and embedded within strategic planning processes.

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