All Comment articles – Page 9
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CommentLevitt’s warts-and-all report must lead to real change at the RICS
Members want a more transparent organisation representing them – and they want their voices to be heard
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CommentCan the RICS become fit for purpose again?
Only root-and-branch reform can restore the professional body’s credibility after the mass resignation of the senior management team, Richard Steer says
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CommentWanted: new, young talent to improve our world
If construction is really to change for the better, then our industry leaders need to engage the gamechangers, says Ann Bentley
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CommentThere is still (just about) time to modernise rather than die
Five years ago, my wake-up call to the industry was considered dramatic, but I fear I was not being bold enough. The industry’s underlying weaknesses are now more exposed than ever, says Mark Farmer
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CommentHappiness by design
Architects know how to boost wellbeing through good design – but the onus is on developers to encourage that, says Félicie Krikler
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CommentT&T and CBRE: A good deal to think about
What will T T’s sale of a 60% stake to CBRE mean for the firm – and the wider industry?
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CommentMaterials: How can clients navigate a global power shift?
Shortages around the world mean it is more important than ever to think through supply chain strategies, says T T’s Neil Bullen
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CommentOpen Doors is a chance to recruit the next generation to construction
For a week in October young people will be invited to see behind the site hoardings - play your part and register to get involved
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CommentA question of liability
The recent decision in Mott vs Trant suggests the courts are unwilling to overrule clauses that exclude or limit liability, writes Robert Akenhead
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CommentMaterials shortages should boost our green ambitions
The current scarcity of key carbon-intensive products is the catalyst we need to focus on building more sustainably, Richard Steer says
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CommentFreedom day in shackles
With responsibility for risk assessment shifting from government to employers, firms have a lot on their shoulders
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CommentCollaboration is the key to social value
To identify opportunities to enrich local people and places, we must look outside the construction chain, says Adam Crossley
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CommentFight discrimination by focusing on the individual
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion requires more than words and policies. Personal support and offers of help are every bit as important, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentLet’s not overlook what is good in the Building Safety Bill
Campaigners for leaserholders will understandably try to amend the bill but even so it represents a complete overhaul of the regulatory regime for buildings
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CommentEssential law: Liquidated damages, part four
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Chris Hadnutt considers whether liquidated damages clauses survive termination of contract
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CommentInnovate with care: lessons to be learnt from collapse of Katerra
MMC firms are expanding in the UK but the US construction unicorn Katerra has just gone bust. So what does this tell us about the shape of construction innovation, asks Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentAre we approaching ‘peak new-build’ in the construction industry?
The need to focus on re-using materials and adapting existing buildings is more urgent than ever as we search for greener solutions for the built environment, says Mark Farmer
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CommentHow can hospitals be designed with single rooms when space is so limited?
Some hospital trusts are asking for the majority of beds to be in single rooms, Smriti Singh looks at ways to make that possible
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CommentWhy we need to get back to the office (at least some of the time)
There is nothing better than real-life meetings with colleagues and contacts, says Jack Pringle. The office is not dead but it must be redefined
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CommentDisruption is coming – let’s rise to the challenge it brings
Increasing efficiency and reducing waste are essential tasks if construction is to modernise successfully rather than die, Sam Stacey says