All Comment articles – Page 311
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CommentReflecting on London 2012: Building's first tablet-only edition
Top industry figures including Zaha Hadid share their memories of the Olympics in our first ever tablet-only edition
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CommentWhatever the spin, the housing market news looks to be getting worse
The numbers in the latest RICS housing market survey are negative however you look at them
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CommentCould Article 8 impact on evicting squatters?
The appeal of the recent Grow Heathrow case could create an extra hurdle for developers to overcome when recovering possession of land
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CommentOutput data suggest it’s past time for the Government to act decisively to boost construction
The problem is not so much what lies behind construction as what lies ahead
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CommentPublic procurement: Turning Point vs Norfolk council
In this case the TCC considered issues of limitation as well as qualifications/caveats to tenders in public procurement
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CommentSecond-class treatment
Olympic marketing rules are relegating construction to a second-class activity
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CommentThe right to remain silent
A recent case raises the question, how long must a letter of complaint stay unanswered before a dispute is inferred?
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CommentBe inspired
It will be vital to look at the Olympic construction programme and assess why it was successful – and if it could have been even better
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CommentRecycling materials: The great recovery
Some of the core materials construction uses have become scarce - eventually everything we use will be. We have to stop jettisoning materials and design so they can all be recycled
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CommentHow fair is the HSE's recovery scheme?
The HSE needs to convince the industry that its new cost recovery scheme is a deterrent against health and safety breaches and not just a method of lining its own pockets
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CommentSchool break
Greater clarification on the government’s approach to school building is needed
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CommentUK guarantees: a boost for the industry?
The UK Guarantees scheme was supposed to provide a much needed boost for the industry, but it will not benefit the small-scale projects that need funding the most
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CommentWonders & blunders with Dieter Kleiner
The RCKa director believes the Royal Festival Hall embodies all that is great about London, whereas Zaha Hadid’s Evelyn Grace Academy fails to provide any meaningful substance
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CommentBeck vs UK Flooring: The right to remain silent
A recent case raises the question, how long must a letter of complaint stay unanswered before a dispute is inferred?
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CommentBeck vs UK Flooring: Severing a decision
This recent case clears up uncertainty over whether courts are willing to enforce parts of an adjudicator’s decision while severing others
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CommentProject bank accounts: Answering some myths
With the use of project bank accounts on the increase, it’s time to knock some misconceptions on the head
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CommentUpskill for the Green Deal
Now is the time for the industry to respond to the need for Green Deal insulation installers and acquire the right skills
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CommentMy Digital Life ... Kathryn Findlay
Ushida Findlay founder on her horrendous iTunes bills, finding old friends on LinkedIn and listening to jazz
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CommentSolar panels: Legal considerations
Installing solar PV panels is an attractive option for developers, but there are a number of issues to look out for
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CommentA singular voice
Making the industry work more successfully will be the biggest challenge facing new construction adviser Peter Hansford