All Comment articles – Page 203
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CommentScouting further afield for contractors
There is no doubt that there is a strong case for new entrants in the market and it is occurring
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CommentLyons: a roar or a whisper?
If Labour get in to power, it’ll be the Treasury that decides whether the Lyons Review will make a difference
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CommentPrefabrication: Off-site on your mind
Complex projects are increasingly relying on off-site manufacturing to help deliver schemes on time and budget. But a new kind of supply chain creates new kinds of risks
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CommentHansom: Nothing by halves
If you’re building a new HQ, why not divert the canal so it’s nearer to you? Moving a 2.5 tonne sculpture? Get a friendly contractor to shift it. Fundraising for charity? Run up 35 floors of a tower. Doing lunch? Do two
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CommentLook past the politics to Lyons Review details
On the face of it, Labour are the first party to produce a comprehensive plan to increase housebuilding
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CommentBuilding on good news
With positive sector reports published this week, it’s important that the staff are found to support these numbers
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CommentChina deserves better architecture
China’s president recently called for an end to ‘weird architecture’ resulting from the construction boom, which could be good news for British designers
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CommentGood Employer Guide 2014: The good will out
The 50 firms in this year’s guide lead the sector in terms of benefits, career development and staff satisfaction
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CommentPerformance bonds: Don’t bank on it
Bonds have long been established as part of the contracting process. But there may be advantages to sourcing them from insurance providers rather than banks
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CommentOnline poll: School spending
Should the manifesto contain a pledge for a government-funded programme to address the predicted shortage of new school places? Vote here
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CommentRocking down to electric avenue?
What are the implications of a widespread electrification of cities?
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CommentGrowth outside of housing
The latest CPA/Barbour ABI Construction Index reached 132 in September, 3% higher than in August and 12% higher than one year earlier
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CommentDiagnosing the drop
The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position
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CommentHow sustainable is your own office building?
A new report shows that high quality sustainable office design is not only good for the planet, it’s good for your staff’s wellbeing and productivity too
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CommentWithout stopping for breath
Work on the Government Construction Strategy continues apace, but there’s still lots to do
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CommentRecruitment for the future
We need to have access to the widest range of people possible to ensure we have all the skills we need
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CommentWhen is a building not a building?
Defining what is a building – or more specifically a construction operation – is not as easy as you think
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CommentStirling Prize winner harnesses new city pride
Ike Ijeh on what the victory of Haworth Tompkins’ Everyman Theatre in Liverpool means for architecture
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CommentTurning the light off
Goldman Sachs’ proposed headquarters is being hindered by two right to light disputes. But should the City of London Corporation use its powers to override these rights?
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CommentHansom: Known unknowns
The year 2014 is an unnerving place - nobody’s sure how many chimneys Battersea Power Station has, Bob the Builder has the face of a child, and an app can summon hordes to your door to devour your leftovers