All Comment articles – Page 5
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CommentWhile women remain a minority in our industry the fight for parity goes on
While we should celebrate the fact that female representation in architecture and construction is at an all-time high, there is plenty of work still to do, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentEssential law: Termination, part two
As part of our essential law series, Carolyn Davies looks at what must be done when terminating a contract in order to avoid arguments and counterclaims
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CommentWe must design the vibrancy back into our urban places
This should be the ‘comeback’ year for culture in our cities, but we need to reconsider how best to define our cultural spaces, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Back in the saddle
This month was alll about new starts, false starts, and hill starts
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CommentExpect an uptick in disputes this year as economy worsens
Tougher operating environment will drive a less collaborative approach, but there are strategies to minimise the risk of conflict
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CommentHow can developments meet the new rules on nitrate and phosphate pollution?
Emma Honey and Ben Sharples provide a guide to nutrient neutrality requirements
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CommentWhy it is important to consider solar panels in planning applications
Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account
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CommentHow post-Brexit visa rules are affecting immigrant worker sponsorship
The points-based system has made a wide variety of construction roles eligible for company sponsorship, not just highly skilled positions
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CommentSeeking changes to consented schemes can jeopardise planning approval
A Supreme Court ruling on planning permissions underlines the importance for developers of being clear about their plans from the outset
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: In the bleak midwinter
This month we were introduced to edible landscapes, aesthetic motorway gantries – and our fourth construction new minister of the year, so far
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CommentFocus on design is the key to delivering infrastructure faster
A rush to get things moving often fails to allow space for the parameters of a project to be fully thought through at the start, which leads to delays later on, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentCoaching clinic: Managing the wellbeing of your team
Creating an environment where employees can flourish and thrive is often a complex challenge, but vital if your organisation is to succeed
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CommentCoaching clinic: If in doubt, be more dog
It is important to learn how to communicate assertively, for yourself and your team
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CommentWhat a long way we’ve come – and what a long way we still have to go
As she prepares to stand down from RLB’s board and looks back over her 40-year career, Ann Bentley feels optimistic and realistic in equal measure
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CommentEssential law: Termination, part one
Continuing our essential law series and now turning to termination, Andrew Keeley explains when a contract can be terminated for repudiatory breach
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CommentWhat does good leadership look like today?
This is a time of change and instability. We all have the potential and the responsibility to help shape its direction, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentTrussonomics bangs on about growth but it has just made a recession more likely
Firms were already grappling with severe inflation, an energy crisis and a tight jobs market – now the mini-Budget has made their problems even bigger
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CommentA non-Budget that was more fantasy economics than fiscal reality
Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘fiscal event’ was so unusual and has caused such turmoil that it is worth reflecting on 10 days’ later, says Richard Steer
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CommentPolitics is on hold just when business is most in need of firm direction
As the industry impatiently awaits clarity on Truss’s plans, we still don’t even know the name of the new construction minister
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CommentAI systems and injury liability
As AI takes on more of the decision-making processes in construction, what party is liable in the event of a health and safety breach?