All Comment articles – Page 118
-
CommentDon’t blame government – Carillion’s problems are its own
It’s Carillion’s bosses and ex-bosses who have real questions to answer
-
CommentFaltering confidence and slender margins make for an uneasy start to 2018
The plight of Carillion, which has gone bust, highlights the need for our sector to de-risk projects and programmes and create resilient supply chains
-
CommentCarillion, it was really worth nothing in the end
The fallout will continue for months, says analyst Alastair Stewart
-
-
-
CommentLeader: Time's up
Over half the women in our survey said they had been sexually harassed in the workplace. It’s time to act.
-
CommentHansom: Translating the guff
One firm talks itself up in an unusual way, and Spurs’ chairman is very keen to get every little detail of the team’s new stadium right
-
CommentLegal blog: Who pays the bill for Grenfell?
Jeffrey Brown considers building owners’ potential liability claims against architects and contractors for replacing high-rise cladding
-
CommentLegal blog: Acting on sexual harassment
With sexual harassment under the spotlight, employers need to be aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation arises
-
CommentWomen in construction: we've come so far, but there's so much further to go
A news story from 1955 may require some adjustment, but it remains too current for comfort when discussing equality at work
-
CommentGet out your platforms
2018 could see the wider adoption of product platforms, delivering buildings from a kit of parts. But is this a flash in the pan?
-
CommentBuilding understanding of the mental health challenges in the construction industry
Over six million working-age people have mental health problems in the UK, but only 40 per cent of those seek help. It’s time to do more.
-
CommentA new dawn for the workplace?
Technology has become a key driver and an enabler within our day to day working lives, but a focus on people remains the priority
-
CommentBuilding tomorrow’s world: why inclusive growth should matter to all of us
Now is the time to ensure industry contributes to improving social inclusion and ensuring the benefits of the projects we deliver are widely spread
-
CommentQuality is now a luxury
Fire engineer Steven Cooper gives his view on the Hackitt Review interim report, commissioned in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster
-
CommentHansom: Talking in riddles
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Plus, unexploded grenades and a novel way of cutting back on costs
-
CommentPartnering means more than helping to generate funding and mitigate risk
“Partnership” has long been the buzz-word for contractors in the public sector. But it means more than helping to generate funding and mitigate risk
-
CommentLeader: That sinking feeling
In this week’s leader: the Carillion saga continues, and Dame Judith Hackitt calls for a major overhaul of building regulations in her interim report
-
CommentReasons to be cheerful
The year will have Brexit running through it. But despite the negativity, there will be opportunities for construction to prove itself robust
-
CommentLegal blog: Is adjudication worth the cost?
Obstacles to recovering adjudication costs mean it might not be the best choice for complex disputes, write Akin Akinbode and Tracey Summerell