All Comment articles – Page 249
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CommentBuilding buys a pint for … Jones Lang LaSalle
Wellington, web dating and Walsall were discussed in a heavily-themed boozer when Building bought a pint for Jones Lang LaSalle
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CommentOfficial secrets: Why are housebuilders keeping us in the dark?
David Frise battles to find out if his new home from a listed builder is performing as it should
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CommentIncreasing public awareness of engineering is vital
Civil engineers create the infrastructure society needs to function - but we’re not good at communicating that
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CommentLet's seize the opportunities in Saudi Arabia
Infrastructure investment programmes for existing and new cities are on a different scale in the Kingdom
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CommentCan 60 years of construction history tell us what's around the corner?
The return of growth to construction will not see an immediate return to boom times
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CommentWhy brick data are still useful in tracking housebuilding
Brick deliveries data can tell us a lot about the number of homes being built but the relationship between the two is weakening
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CommentSustained output growth is just the start of a long recovery for construction
Are construction activity surveys revealing the true picture?
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CommentWhy going green can save cash quicker than you think
Sustainability shouldn’t just be seen as about long-term paybacks for increased investment
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CommentThe case for going global
Why travel ot the far corners of the world seeking work? Because the projects are so enticing …
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CommentPassivhaus and whole life carbon: The case for flexibility
Buildings designed to the Passivhaus standard are wonderfully sustainable on day one, but ignoring embodied energy distorts overall performance
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CommentTaking over provisons: Risky business
Should an employer accept that gaining access pre taking over or practical completion will involve transfer of risk?
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CommentBeyond the production line: what else the car industry has to teach us
Constructing the best buildings isn’t just about manufacturing efficiency - it’s about careful and detailed design
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CommentHS2: A compelling argument
Let’s stop the political bickering and get this project on the rails
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CommentStrewth! Problems 'Down Under' for Balfour Beatty
The construction giant’s bout of Australian troubles will be familiar to many other contractors
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CommentTime to return to Libya
Turns out there is plenty of potential business to talk about over a jar of camel stew
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CommentThe time for zero carbon is now
We have come a long way on sustainability, but the latest IPCC report demonstrates how much further we have to go - and how quickly we must get there
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CommentNHS mental health facilities: Will Cinderella live happily ever after?
Mental health facilities have suffered from years of under-investment. Putting things right will require a combination of traditional and innovative funding solutions
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CommentAdjudication rules: Rewrites and wrongs
A main contractor can write its own subcontract adjudication rules if it wants, but the chances are they won’t change anything and they could end up as a PR disaster
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CommentHuman rights in Qatar: An issue we can't ignore
The revelations of human rights abuses on Qatar construction sites must not be brushed under the carpet. The industry must take a firm stance on ethical issues