All Comment articles – Page 186
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CommentTimes are changing
The industry must change to meet the challenge facing construction’s professional institutions
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CommentSteve Gee’s campaign diary: week 4
John Rowan and Partners’ managing partner Steve Gee who stood as a Lib Dem candidate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency on how defeat feels
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CommentOnline poll: New government
Do you expect the new government to be good for construction? Vote here
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CommentIs it time to move house?
Should Parliament be moved to a northern city or remain in the capital?
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CommentWhat the reshuffle means for construction
David Cameron’s second term looks set to be one of the most aggressive government programmes in recent history
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CommentPros and cons
So, now the news has sunk in and David Cameron is back in Number 10, what does the result really mean for construction?
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CommentWitness compensation: Cab, please!
Witnesses can be paid ‘compensation’ for court appearances. But, as the case of a certain disgraced former DJ shows, you’re not likely to get paid a four figure sum. More like minimum wage
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CommentThe first 100 days
Construction was vital to the UK’s economic recovery and acknowledged as such in the election campaign of all the major parties. Now, the new government must put words into action
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CommentHow to create productive workplaces
The link between design, wellbeing and productivity undeniable, so shouldn’t we being doing more to improve our office space?
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CommentSNP sound and fury could signify nothing for construction
The Scottish nationalists may have entered Parliament en masse, but their influence on construction will be small
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CommentAdjudication: Galliford Try Building Limited vs Estura Limited
Before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart in the TCC. Judgment delivered 27 February 2015
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CommentHow not to do it
Having terms of the main contract in a subcontract is a common practice, but poor drafting can mean it does not have the intended effect
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CommentDos and Don'ts of two-stage tendering
What are the ingredients of a successful two-stage process
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CommentThe green agenda will not sink with the Lib Dems
On the face of it the Tories may not seem to have much time for the sustainability agenda, but there is cause for optimism
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CommentElection 2015: On the night
Building’s correspondent describes observing last night’s election result from BBC Broadcasting House and looks to the future under a Tory majority
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CommentThe power of three
City villages, city regions and buildings that are more resilient to the weather show some innovative ways in which construction is steadily improving the future of the built environment
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CommentE is for Energy (you’ll need it)
The perils and pitfalls of minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial landlords are highlighted by new regulations set to come into force in April 2018
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CommentConsultants: Know your limits
Consultants have a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care. But is there any clarity as to how far they need to go so as not to land up in deep water?
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CommentHansom: Polling booth blues
An election week special is soon diverted to more intriguing matter, including Man City footballers seeking solace on a construction site, mixed-reality headsets and what RMJM’s office building did next
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CommentAfter the vote
As Britain goes to the polls, how concerned should construction be about the impact of a close election outcome?