All Comment articles – Page 63
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A nonsulting request
Those of your readers who managed to read e-Building on their sandy beach may have noticed the pretty fundamental consultation launched by Andrew Stunell, the Minister for Building Regulations (“What would you do with the Regs, 6 August, page 20)
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CommentQuentin Shears: Can you erect a tent without pegs?
The cladding contractor hit her brother with a tent pole. ’Children! You can’t fight. This is an NEC contract!’
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CommentMore regulation isn't the answer to poor design
Boris Johnson’s housing design standards won’t be as effective as simply giving consumers tools to make an educated choice at the point of sale
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CommentIt will take a joint effort to improve BREEAM
If we want an effective way to rate refurbs and fit-outs we need the BRE and the RICS to work together, argues RICS head of policy
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CommentShepherd Construction’s court victory and why it matters
One of the lawyers acting for the winning party looks at what this case means for those assessing extension of time claims
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CommentThe times they have a-changed
When the head of construction at John Lewis says competitive tendering gets projects done for 10% less than partnering, it’s clear the paradigm has shifted
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NewsStirling prize gives last hurrah to boom years
Shortlist for 2010 Stirling prize is dominated by publicly funded schemes
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CommentGreen refurbishment won't happen without cash incentives
The government must bring in financial incentives in its Green Deal to encourage homeowners to upgrade their homes
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CommentWhat the death of the regional strategy means for housebuilding
In the absence of a new planning package from the government, the revocation of the RS could slow housebuilding yet further
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CommentBSF cuts: the legal implications
Whether a school is deemed ’stopped’, ’unaffected’ or ’subject to review’ they give rise to a host legal issues you need to know about…
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CommentConstruction advertising: it's all about communities
Word of mouth, but with an online twist, will be central to construction advertising in 2012
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NewsJoin our live Budget Q&A this Wednesday, 12 noon
Find out more about how the Budget affects you in our question and answer session with an expert panel on Wednesday 30 June
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CommentThe Candys' court victory was a hollow one
Our legal blogger looks at the crux of the Chelsea Barracks case and why the supposed winner may not be celebrating its entitlement to compensation
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CommentOlympic Park landscaping begins with planting 6,000 trees
Building got a sneak preview of the landscaping underway at Stratford, which includes 300,000 plants, flood management technology and a fish refuge
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CommentNick Raynsford: It’s an inept beginning
So much for turning Britain into ’a nation of homebuilders’. Rather, the coalition seems hell bent on stopping the housing recovery in its tracks
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Buying a business: Gods of small things
If you’re planning to buy a business in our fragile economy, you need to know what you’re getting. So use lawyers who will scrutinise every little contract
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CommentDuty of care: Who cares?
A recent case has tried to clarify when a duty of care arises. But it remains an area blighted by arbitrariness and uncertainty
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CommentTaxing times for construction
While increased VAT is a blow, other tax measures will benefit the industry
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CommentAn interesting judgment on late payment provision
Employers imposing unfairly low interest on late payment could pay a penalty