All Comment articles – Page 17
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CommentWhy the Jenrick saga has dented faith in the planning system
Public support for housing development is dependent on the perception of fairness and impartiality
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CommentSlogans are all well and good but now we need action
Industry needs to see more detail of prime minister’s post-covid recovery plans, says Aecom’s UK chief David Barwell
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CommentCriticism of industry progress towards net zero is undeserved
Cundall’s Alan Fogarty says the industry has made significant steps towards net zero despite the Committee for Climate Change’s recent thumbs down
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CommentBuild, Build, Build: Big on rhetoric, but no new money yet
Today’s speech by the PM is a welcome shot in the arm for construction, but while he has sped up spending there is no new stimulus - and no mention of retrofitting homes
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CommentTony Pidgley was a man always ahead of the game
Admired, feared and respected in equal measure, the industry has lost one of its greats, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentLessons in how to regulate construction post covid
Reforms in two other countries show how a sharp focus on standards offers a way to emerge stronger from this crisis, says Mark Farmer
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CommentHow to adapt for long-term resilience
Some of the changes under lockdown may be here to stay, says EY’s UK construction leader Ian Marson
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CommentWhen two metres becomes one
Government is on the verge of reducing social distancing rules - those running construction sites will welcome the move, says Gleeds’ Richard Steer
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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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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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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 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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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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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