All Comment articles – Page 119
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CommentLegal blog: A race to keep up with the times
Sheena Sood looks ahead at the challenges likely to dominate 2018, including cyber-crime, payment abuse, and mega-consolidation
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CommentWhat does the future hold for PFI in the UK?
Value for money in PFI contracts has been questioned in recent years, but abandoning PFI would be damaging. So what does the future hold?
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CommentHold tight for the launch of the UK’s digital construction revolution
There’s a very clear message from government in its Construction Industry Sector Deal - invest to transform
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CommentInfrastructure: Better use of the supply chain could speed the way to modular rail construction
The rail industry is becoming a hotbed of innovation in construction, and while much has been achieved, there is room for much more
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Comment2018 predictions: Paul Tremble
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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Comment2018 predictions: Vince Clancy
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentThree trends impacting the UK office sector in 2018
Flexibility, integration and and a continued change in workplace attitudes will all be key factors in shaping the 2018 office sector, says the BCO’s Bill Page
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CommentWWF takes a journey towards an 'outstanding' green building - what to consider
The WWF-UK’s Woking headquarters achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating - what are the most important factors to consider when working on an eco-project?
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Comment2018 predictions: Iain Parker
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentHalf empty or half full?
As another year draws to a close, the fortunes of the industry have been mixed
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Housing rises, as commercial falls
Construction activity rose in November, although only one of the three construction sectors monitored – housing – grew, while commercial and infrastructure fell
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Comment2018 predictions: Richard Steer
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentTackling the skills shortage
Given the UK will require 400,000 new construction workers every year until 2021, there is an urgent need to take a fresh look at the skills challenge
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CommentBCC report speaks up for business in the planning process
A new approach engagement with local plans is required for businesses to shift some of the limelight onto the needs of industry and the role of employment land
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CommentHackitt interim report: time to be heard and listened to
There was a need for resilience, clarity, competence, strong verification and an overall call for a cultural shift, says Tom Roche. So, has the report delivered?
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Comment2018: be prepared
Next year will be dominated by lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, and a little thing called Brexit.
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CommentWhy Brexit will be good for the UK – and construction
One Brexiteer ticks off Remainers (and that includes us at Building)
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CommentHansom: Ever hopeful
An architect invents a gift for the person who has everything else in London and Battersea Power Station is confident people will buy its merchandise
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CommentJoin the conversation
Looking back on 2017, perhaps the kindest thing we can say about it was that it was underwhelming
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CommentLegal blog: The inquisitor's little helpers
In Severfield vs Duro Felguera, the defendant refused to come to court. The judge’s response holds useful guidance