All Comment articles – Page 347
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CommentNew feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry
As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?
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CommentIf the Government wants to a boost from construction it better be quick about it
Government rhetoric suggests long-term investment in infrastructure - it needs to act quickly before a construction recession sheds jobs and skills
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CommentFITs due a haircut but government has butchered PVs
There is some merit in cutting subsidies for a technology with falling costs but a sudden U-turn seriously harms sector
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CommentPre-action disclosure: PHD Modular Access Services vs Seele GmbH
Think carefully before seeking pre-action disclosure, as it will only be granted where court proceedings are anticipated
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2011 is set to be worst year in decades for UK house sales
This could be the worst year for house sales in this recession
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Inbox: Trials and tribulations
The problems facing the industry this week are low margin rewards, high prices for utilities, fierce competition in the UK from overseas companies and the technicalities of BIM
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The prevention principle: Fast forward
When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play
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CommentDon't look now
The outlook for 2012 is gloomy but key government policy initiatives could provide the boost to confidence that the industry needs
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CommentWhat's a clause intended to do? It may take precedence over its wording
Don’t rely on legal wording without considering the context of a clause, as a judge may look at its purpose instead
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CommentWonders and Blunders with Karen Kirkham
Karen Kirkham uses her daily commute to size up passing buildings. She finds Battersea Power Station has a dignity even in decay whereas the MI6 building is indestructibly pompous
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CommentArchitectual competitions: Judgement day
Those judging architectural competitions need to be wise, ethical and very well informed. That’s why the tittle-tattle of public opinion should be ignored
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CommentOral agreements: All mouth no trousers
It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it
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CommentHansom: Talk to my agent
Cocktails and canapes in a tent, a fish and chip supper and a spot on prime-time TV. Sounds like a lifestyle for a B-list celeb, not a day in the life of a contractor
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CommentA quick guide to claims arising under a construction contract
A quick guide to the typical claims that may arise on a construction and engineering project
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CommentThis decade will be the first in more than a century when Britain’s homes become more crowded
The rate we’re building homes is failing to keep pace with population growth
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CommentThe Construction Act: Changes to RIBA, PPC200, IChemE and ICC contracts
As well as the NEC and ICC changes, other bodies have updated their contracts in light of the new Construction Act. Here are the main points to look out for
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CommentForecasters shade down expectations for construction on private sector growth fears
At best forecasts suggest the industry is facing two years of a second dip into recession
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CommentBIM and the QS: Better late than never
Why are the majority of QSs reluctant to use BIM? It’s time to get on board before early adopters in the contracting market get too far ahead