All Comment articles – Page 253
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CommentWhy averages are not what they used to be
The meaning we associate with any given statistical formulation tends to stick, but the reality of what that statistic actually describes can change quite dramatically
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CommentBrian Green
Brian Green is an independent analyst, commentator and consultant working in construction, housing and property
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CommentPlanning for stadiums: A sporting chance
Applying to build a sports stadium in an urban area can lead to a number of planning issues. But developers and contractors should point out the benefits it can bring to the community
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Comment'Smart cities'? How about 'collaborative regional intelligence'
The UK could take the lead on regional data systems that work to address the really big issues of resilience that cities face
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CommentWhy hospital design matters
Evidence is mounting that good hospital design is hugely important to patients and NHS staff alike
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CommentThe greatest BIM story never told
We need to help our clients understand what BIM can do for them and challenge their preconceptions about its uses
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CommentTackling air pollution at Elephant & Castle
The south London neighbourhood is currently famous for its grim gyratory system, but the future of Elephant Castle is green
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CommentSave as You Pay - or not?
We need to develop a precise science of ‘energy auditing’ to take retrofit programmes to next level
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CommentUnchartered territory
There’s plenty of enthusiasm among sustainability professionals, but it may take a new professional chartership to make our message heard
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CommentThorns in the green shoots
Contractors are still using some of the dirty tricks they learned in the depths of recession to squeeze supply chains. But they may not get away with it for much longer
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CommentGlobal measurement standards are key to recovery
By creating a level playing field for the way property is measured, valued and reported in financial statements we’re likely to see a more stable global market
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CommentMy digital life … Professor David Philp
Mace’s head of BIM likes to send out culinary tweets, wishes he had a ‘Hackintosh’ and stays away from Facebook
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CommentChoose your weapon
A contractor used a procedural trap to try to torpedo an adjudicator’s decision against it. Unfortunately for the contractor, it blew up in its face
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CommentWonders and Blunders with Richard Shennan
Richard Shennan is restored by the sight of the Royal College of Physicians building in Regent’s Park, but Calatrava’s Valencia opera house gives a poor performance in the long term
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CommentThe benefit of experience
Age may not lead to wisdom, but looking back at her days as a junior solicitor Ann Minogue finds that she now has some of the answers to the things she did not understand back then
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CommentHansom: Getting physical
This week, we bust our guts at Hackney’s Boxing Academy, get our tongues in an acronymic twist, put our foot down on bottoms, and get our rocks off with construction’s finest bands
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CommentCurb your enthusiasm
The construction industry has reason to be optimistic but now is not the time to sit back and celebrate
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CommentHS2: Full steam ahead
The case for HS2 is strong, but successful delivery will depend on investing in the right cost and project management skills - not to mention getting cross-party concensus
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CommentSME housebuilders key to beat housing crisis
The industry as currently formed cannot produce more than 150,000 homes per year
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CommentMaking BIM work for existing buildings
Adding performance data to existing models will save money in the long run – but will clients see the benefits?