All Comment articles – Page 125
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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