All Comment articles – Page 3
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CommentDelivery at risk: how the industry can step up as councils navigate change
At a time of uncertainty, local authorities will look to firms to help create stability through shared capability and stronger expertise, writes Caroline Compton-James
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CommentThe real planning problem starts after permission is granted
Securing consent faster is only part of the challenge. If contractors are appointed too late, projects can inherit the most expensive version of the approved scheme, writes Beth West
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CommentCorporate structure no longer a shield for manufacturers
A landmark Building Safety Act ruling makes manufacturers and suppliers still liable for defective products sold in the UK, even if their UK subsidiary has gone bust or they are based overseas
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CommentChange is in the air: how Burnham can boost housebuilding
In his last column as chief executive of Barratt Redrow, David Thomas outlines some ways of boosting housebuilding while reminding us why it is important
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CommentPlanners can’t assume demolition is less green
Nicholle Kingsley on a new ruling that proves demolition is not automatically the less sustainable option
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CommentPaul Morrell: The problem with reforming construction professions is knowing where to start
Former government chief construction adviser examines MHCLG’s call for evidence on professions, trades and occupations - and argues progress will stall unless government is clear about what it can fix
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CommentCross-industry collaboration at its best: The human story behind the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
The UKNZCBS is so much more than the sum of the technical parts that made it. Tamsin Tweddell explores the human capabilities which made it possible
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CommentThe how and why of collaborative contracting
Richard Adams unpacks the trend towards greater collaboration in the UK construction industry’s procurement and contractual models
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CommentBeyond the bid file – how social value has moved from compliance to brand strategy
Alexander Swann explains why the latest transparency regulations for public-sector tendering mean responsibility for social value needs to move out of the bid team and into the marketing director’s remit – and sets out how construction brands can win under the new rules
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CommentWhy Burnham needs to be bold and go Dutch to tackle the youth jobs crisis and address our construction skills shortage
With nearly one million young people classified as Neet and the housebuilding sector facing a shortfall of 1.3 million tradespeople, Vistry’s Stephen Teagle argues the Burnham government needs a radical approach to technical education
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CommentWhy social value must start with place, not policy
Andy Burnham is right to champion social value - but turning a place-based idea into a national rule is how it fails, says Ellie Jenkins
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CommentCrisis management to national renewal – what does the built environment need from Andy Burnham’s first 100 days?
With Andy Burnham installed at No 10 today, Richard Steer sets out the practical steps a new prime minister should take in his first 100 days to unlock stalled projects, stabilise investment and rebuild capacity
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CommentDon’t get caught out by AI hallucinations
A solicitors firm got a flea in its ear after submitting AI hallucinations in court papers – but proper penalties are needed
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CommentOffice to resi needs a shot in the arm - here’s how to do it
A decade after PDR were made permanent, some are questioning if the bubble has now burst. But with MHCLG launching a fresh consultation on potential amendments last month, Jonathan Childs explains how we might get conversion rates back to their peak
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CommentThis month’s construction industry gossip: Feeling hot hot hot
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentBurnham has the vision – now industry needs the detail
The incoming prime minister’s devolution pitch chimes with construction’s priorities, but his first months in office will show whether regional growth can move from speech to delivery, writes Chloe McCulloch
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CommentWhen everyone is responsible, noone is – the accountability gap in construction products reform
Brittany Harris argues that the government’s proposed reforms to the construction products regime will only succeed if accountability is clearly defined and backed by reliable digital evidence throughout the supply chain
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CommentWhy national recognition changes everything for recycled kerbs
Phil Sutton welcomes a change in the rules that will allow the easier specification of more sustainable kerbing
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CommentData can open doors to new development
Accurate data monitoring in real time not only increases industry efficiency and productivity but can change user behaviour and reassure the public that new development is beneficial, writes George Williams at Stantec
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CommentAttracting talent isn’t the problem… keeping it is
Getting more young people through the door is only half the battle. The bigger challenge for construction is creating the support and sense of purpose that persuades them to build a long-term career, says Tanguy Guerer