All Comment articles – Page 358
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Asbestos legislation: It's a killer
Under pressure from the European Commission, the government announced earlier this month a consultation on beefing up asbestos legislation - employers take note …
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CommentAll mapped out
Open mike The UK is in danger of losing its way when it comes to local energy generation projects. But an energy map can guide councils and landowners to a low-carbon future, says Robert Shaw
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CommentAdjudicators: I've started so I'll finish
A referral may get ’lost in the post’ or a party may simply refuse to serve it but that doesn’t stop the adjudicator from deciding a case and making an award
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CommentThe London 2012 Aquatics Centre: Star of the show?
Zaha Hadid’s £269m contribution to the Olympics is complete – and it has both triumphs and disappointments
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CommentPresumption in favour?
Design Council Cabe’s Rachel Fisher on what the new planning framework means for design
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CommentMood grows gloomier among construction industry forecasters
The surge in work in 2010 and pessimism about private sector growth have contributed to downgrades in forecasts
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CommentAdvance payment guarantees: Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance vs Jan de Nul NV and Codralux SA
In this case the court looked at whether the advance payment guarantees that were the subject of the claim were performance bonds (otherwise known as demand guarantees) or pure guarantees.
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CommentStir Crazy: The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist
Few surprises on this year’s list, except one very big one.
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Comment… And in other news
Lots of government policy announcements this week – how will they affect you?
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CommentQS mergers: Wedding's off
Up-against-it QS firms are hooking up with other companies, looking for global reach and diversification. But now really isn’t the right time to get hitched
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Inbox: Worry not
What’s the best test?Regarding Rab Bennetts’ article (15 July, page 26), as an architect-turned-procurement-of-architects-specialist for a large software company, I am interested in seeing an example or a little more detail about the system for procuring architects that he would use to get a better qualitative assessment. He makes some ...
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CommentHansom: upping the stakes
You’ve got to innovate to stay ahead of the game, as demonstrated by this week’s super-size canapes, rowing on the roof of Selfridges and the fact I can now be found on Twitter …
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CommentGreen retrofitting: Home help
The government’s aim to make housing greener is laudable, but imposing ever more stringent regulations won’t help. Linden Homes’ idea of a central fund for retrofitting may do
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CommentFair payment: Get some ZZZs
Fair payment. It’s what we all want, isn’t it? The government is backing payment promises, coming soon to a contract near you
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CommentEnvironmental impact: A thorny issue
The development process can quickly become tangled up in rules governing pre-existing flora and fauna. Here’s the lay of the land …
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Converted offices: Too much homework
Fancy living in a converted office? The government wants you to but Jay Das thinks it’s a short-term solution that will create long-term problems
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CommentS is for suspension, T is for termination of a contract
Want to wind up work on a job early? In the latest of our jargon-busting series Michael Conroy Harris explains how to go about suspending or terminating a contract
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CommentTolent clauses: Read but don't weep
The new Construction Act stands accused of letting contractors force subbies into picking up all adjudication costs, but that’s an overly pessimistic reading of the legislation