All Comment articles – Page 175
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CommentThe clock is ticking
The government must act quickly on energy efficiency delivery – damage has already been done
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CommentStirling prize: An underwhelming choice
This year’s Stirling prize proved an unusual choice. Is it a political one too?
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CommentKeep the faith
‘Good faith’ obligations pop up everywhere – you might wonder why they need to be mentioned at all
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CommentOnline poll: Infrastructure delivery
Will the government’s new commission led by Lord Adonis be successful in depoliticizing UK infrastructure delivery? Vote below
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CommentA city of a million small sites
The UK is glued to top-down ideas of housing regeneration. Sharing work among smaller developers would prove more fruitful
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CommentContracts: Smooth operators
We’ve improved the efficiency of actual building no end – yet when it comes to negotiating contracts we get bogged down. It’s time to oil the wheels of contracting
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CommentIllegal working poses a significant threat to construction
Employers must work with government to clampdown on illegal working
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CommentGender pay gap: Between Mars and Venus
Companies with more than 250 employees will soon be required to publish their gender pay gap data
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CommentHansom: People power
The People’s Republic of China is set to build our railways, the Garden Bridge ban on Pooh Sticks is lifted, Ryder makes it in New York, Land Sec awards some fast learners, and staff at Mace and JRP play with bikes and Lego
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CommentLet's get serious
Bringing a solution to the housing shortage under the remit of the NIC would show the Conservatives mean business
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CommentOffices: Time to get smart
With four generations active in the workplace it’s time to ditch preconceived, 20th century notions about office layout
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CommentArbitration and adjudication: A tale of two acts
Statutory adjudication has emulated arbitration, including its mass of case law. Is it time for an Adjudication Act?
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CommentProcurement: Prepare for the best
Successful procurement depends on whether the evaluation methodologies used are likely to produce the desired results. Here’s some advice
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CommentOnline poll: Corbynomics
Would Jeremy Corbyn’s economic policies benefit the construction industry? Vote here
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CommentHow the NIC can meet its potential
The National Infrastructure Commission must wield binding decision-making powers
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CommentThick as thieves
The National Infrastructure Commission announcement was a masterclass in Osborne tactics contained within a substantial speech
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CommentDrawing battle lines
Under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, the Labour Party differs wildly to the Conservatives in its answer to the housing crisis and attitude to social housing. It will be interesting to see how the government responds to the new rhetoric
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CommentGreen buildings: A new approach
Redefining the business case for creating sustainable buildings
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CommentWaste not, want not water management
Better, more effective water management and harvesting techniques need to be designed into every element of a building