All Comment articles – Page 17
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CommentTaylor Wimpey’s cash raising move hits right note
Housebuilder’s decision is a canny piece of work, writes Building Value’s Tony Williams
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CommentPolicy priorities for a green recovery
While government is in listening mode, UKGBC’s Julie Hirigoyen argues for sustainable growth through three fronts
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CommentA vital insurance backstop
Construction will benefit hugely from the £10bn trade credit insurance state scheme, says Milo Bogaerts of Euler Hermes
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CommentPeople of colour and construction
Many in our sector have spoken out about racial inequality, but the Black Lives Matter campaign shows we need to do much more
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CommentFacing up to tighter public sector budgets
Covid-19 could trigger stronger alliances with construction firms, says Scape’s Mark Robinson
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CommentEssential law: Variations, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Sara Cunningham considers some of the issues that can arise when valuing variations under a construction contract
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CommentHow to adapt now and for the future
Business are tackling urgent problems but they also need to think further ahead about long-term trends emerging from this crisis, says Alinea’s Iain Parker
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CommentThe offsite trap: modular methods and contract law
With modular building methods, the question is: when are construction operations not ‘construction operations’?
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CommentHow to get construction back on its feet
The CLC has proposed an ambitious recovery plan - it needs to be to overcome the unprecedented challenges posed by covid-19
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CommentFrameworks have a role to play in covid-19 recovery
Framework suppliers have an important role to play with showing security of work, writes Pagabo’s Simon Toplass
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CommentThe CLC’s Roadmap to Recovery: Transformation in a crisis
Covid-19 could be the catalyst the industry needs to drive radical reform, says NFB’s Richard Beresford
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CommentHow the high street can come back from covid
There is still hope for bricks and mortar retail, says Farrells’ Peter Barbalov
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CommentRestarting work on Scottish construction sites: a legal view
With the ban on work north of the border finally lifted, what must sites do to comply with the rules?
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CommentOffices hold the key to work-life balance
When we eventually return to the workplace we can expect it to be very different, says Richard Kauntze of the British Council of Offices
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CommentEasy does it: low-cost dispute resolution
Several new services now available for resolving straightforward disputes revive adjudication’s original aims: reducing costs and simplifying procedure
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CommentSmall local builders must be at the heart of the recovery
The intention to ’build back better’ requires sustainable growth, Brian Berry from the FMB puts forward his ideas
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CommentPlanning for construction’s recovery: What you can do
The CLC-led will be launching a recovery plan for the industry, Simon Rawlinson sets out how you can get involved
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CommentOpen letter to government: Priorities for revitalising the construction sector
Rudi Klein addresses an open letter to the business secretary and the Cabinet Office, lobbying hard for certainty of workflow and cashflow to keep SMEs afloat
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CommentTime to reinvent the suburbs
As city centres lose their lure, suburbia may need to adapt to a more rich mix of needs, says Lendlease’s Selina Mason
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CommentCan covid-19 justify an extension of time for evidence?
Although courts have been told to take account of the pandemic, this may not translate to a lengthy delay