All Comment articles – Page 351
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CommentEconomic crisis: The battle for Britain
The business secretary reckons we face a crisis that is the economic equivalent of war. Shame then that politicians have all but surrendered our future to the pluck of bankers
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CommentThe new Construction Act: Get your act together
The new Construction Act is coming, and I’m afraid you’ll have to get used to it - flaws and all
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CommentBuilding goes back stage at ... Construction Rocks 2011
The industry’s battle of the bands takes place on 20 October, and Building met some of the stars as they prepared for the big event
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CommentFirst of autumn forecasts downgrades construction prospects
Message from first autumn forecasts to emerge is to prepare for slower recovery than expected
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CommentOur qualifications must move with the times
RICS director of corporate affairs Gillian Charlesworth explains why RICS is reforming its qualifications
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Inbox: Mad for metaphors
Comparisons abound this week, with designers likening pylons to dinosaurs and daggers, while other readers lament the stingy proportions of ‘shoebox’ homes and ‘toy town’ developments
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CommentHansom: Be there or be square
Did you go to RESI last week? How about the Alliance Ball? Well, here’s the gossip for those of you who missed out and those of you who just had too much fun and forgot everything that happened
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CommentAn easy target
Party conference season kicked off with an attack on developers – but is the government confused about its green message?
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CommentContracts in writing and SMEs
The rule that contracts have to be in writing is about to be scrapped, but SMEs in particular may mark its passing with regret
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CommentConstruction and finance: Where's the money?
Construction’s recovery depends on finding finance for major projects and infrastructure. But the banks are risk averse and investors are lacking in long-term vision
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CommentMy digital life…Tristram Carfrae
Doesn’t it annoy you when people have their phone constantly on silent?
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CommentBuilding buys a pint ... for Blake Newport
Sport, Guinness and unusual jaunts abroad topped the agenda when Building bought a pint for Blake Newport
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CommentAgreeing costs in adjudication: This one's on me
The new section 108A in the Construction Act allows parties to agree their costs in adjudication - surely this is more worrying than the anti-Tolent amendment?
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CommentAdjudication: When the going gets rough
Adjudication is supposed to be a 28-day dash over the hurdles, but there are some cases where the justice is a bit too crude to be enforced
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CommentMonitoring is answer to Stunell's green fears
Monitoring buildings’ energy performance is essential to achieve our low carbon goal – if we fail in reducing emissions it will have serious consequences
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CommentShoe box homes is RIBA's Gerald Ratner moment
Report on size of new homes could have devastating impact on housing development
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CommentA quick guide to construction projects: The legal structure
The key legal aspects of a construction project, including things to look out for that can go wrong
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Comment'Upbeat' Vince sees no sunny uplands for the economy
The mood of the Liberal Democrat conference is matched by Birmingham’s leaden skies