All Comment articles – Page 128
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CommentHousing association frameworks: One size doesn’t fit all
For big housing associations, one framework, open to all contractors and consultants, is not specific enough to meet demand
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CommentWhy we must transform
Construction must change its ways. The government may at last be listening to our concerns, but if the sector does not innovate and attract a new breed of young workers, then it is in serious trouble
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CommentHansom: Slightly unexpected
An accountant has an unusual selling point, the staff at the Cheesegrater are more healthy than the name of the building suggests and there’s a little bit of love for everyone at the new Postal Museum
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CommentConstruction's fortunes: A sea change
Construction’s growth slowdown brings concerns about infrastructure project delays and low margins into sharp focus – and highlights the need for a change of mindset
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CommentCase in focus: Relief from sanctions
Should a claimant be entitled to default judgment on a claim that was dependent upon the outcome of separate proceedings?
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CommentBuilding alliances
The NEC alliance contract offers two major departures from the PPC2000 approach - one very bold and one relatively timid
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CommentThe blame game
The government has used the recent leaseholder scandal to blame the industry for the ‘broken’ housing market. In fact, it’s just covering up its own lack of action when it should be working with housebuilders to find ways of fixing the problem
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CommentHow can we future-proof our offices?
Technology is advancing so quickly that it is increasingly hard to forecast what role it will play in workplaces
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CommentBrexit: Soft, hard or al dente?
Businesses can’t wait around while Brexit is being hammered out – they need to get on with what they do best
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CommentHow can landlords comply with the upcoming minimum energy efficiency standards requirements?
There are some quick and effective ways landlords can comply with the complex MEES Regulations
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CommentSupply chain: Facing the abyss
Carillion’s profit warning illustrates the precarious existence of big UK contractors. So, what protection is in place for the supply chain, should one of them fall? Nowhere near enough, it seems
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CommentWilling the means
The government needs to ensure that changes recommended by the review of building and fire safety regulations actually happen – perhaps by putting its hand in its pocket
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CommentHansom: Working together
We learn that construction and nature aren’t always in opposition, a Swedish firm aims for good family relations and in south-east London a group wants to help communities build their own homes
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CommentIs lack of true teamwork an industry issue?
There are many ways that teams in construction could work better together
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CommentAdjudication: New thoughts on smash and grab
A TCC decision last month has questioned whether existing case-law on ‘smash and grab’ adjudications should be reconsidered in light of Court of Appeal decisions
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CommentHow university estates can keep up with changing trends
Does the recent drop in applications for full-time university courses foretell a trend towards part-time degrees, and could that sound the death knell for the university estate?
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CommentUp in the air: Taking steps to mitigate air quality impacts on ecology
What can firms do to tackle air quality issues as government stalls on strategies?
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CommentLarge-scale recruitment should be phased, like any successful project
Employers need to recruit carefully to ensure that mass hiring of new employees does not dilute the company’s culture
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CommentWritten contracts: Pen and paper at the ready
Avoid the argy-bargy and uncertainty of an oral contract and get the thing down in writing