All Comment articles – Page 369
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CommentTrade surveys paint brighter picture than ONS of construction output in Q1
Industry data suggest the first quarter may have been more bouyant than government stats suggest
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CommentWhat's driving firms to the wall?
KPMG’s director of restructuring Martin Kelly explains why voluntary insolvency figures have jumped 20%
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CommentShould UK consultants keep flying the Union Jack?
Desperate to do most of their work overseas, will UK construction companies be able to hang on to a valued British brand?
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CommentShould UK consultants keep flying the Union Jack?
Desperate to do most of their work overseas, will UK construction companies be able to hang on to a valued British brand?
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CommentSecurity threat
Never mind government targets and legislation; the risk that energy supplies may simply dry up is becoming the key driver in the sustainability agenda, says James Gray
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The small print
Readers are concerned with the nitty gritty this week. Did completion mean practical completion or not? Was it a bank or a public holiday? More importantly, to pay or not to pay?
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CommentTeCSA rules! OK?
With a new Construction Act on the way, adjudicators are going to have to up their game. Luckily, one nominating body has updated its rules in anticipation
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CommentSteady as she goes
Things might - just might - be getting better for construction. But don’t get carried away - anything from raw materials inflation to spending cuts could knock us off course
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CommentMy digital life: Kent Gardner
BlackBerry, Android or iPhone?BlackBerry for business but the iPhone for fun.What is your worst digital habit?I’m always checking my BlackBerry, even when I’m in a no coverage area!What did you last buy online?Olympics tickets for the opening ceremony, cycling, beach volleyball and athletics. Fingers crossed I’ll get some of my ...
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CommentWonders and Blunders
Billy Reading applauds the Barbican for stitching together old and new elements in a historic setting, but boos the unsustainable Palm Jumeirah for assaulting its surroundings
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The Defective Premises Act: What hole?
Hole? What hole? Ben Worthington, who acted for the project manager on Jenson vs Faux, discussed by Tony Bingham, says the Defective Premises Act has been properly restricted to new dwellings
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CommentLondon Plan goes for growth
Suggested changes this week to the Boris Johnson London Plan could spell positive news for housing
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CommentSurely some mistake
Both the ONS and Ucatt are coming under fire from industry leaders and members this week
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CommentHansom: Business and pleasure
It’s all about friends in high places this week, from royal consorts, to OBEs, to those jammy fellows who win radio quizzes. Throw in an inappropriate meeting in a hot tub to seal the deal …
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CommentThe Defective Premises Act: The hole truth
The lovely new home you just bought is covered by the Defective Premises Act if it’s a new dwelling. But if it’s a massive refurb job, you might find yourself in need of a spade
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CommentWhat do the ONS figures really mean?
There’s a lag in the data produced by ONS – and it’s a big headache for researchers and policy makers
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CommentWho will be the next Crossrail boss?
Joey Gardiner sifts the tea leaves after recent senior rail industry moves
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CommentLike mathematics, it’s cool not to understand construction, until it’s seen as important
Ignorance of construction economics means policy makers are being misinformed
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CommentAccidental guarentees: Golden Ocean Group Limited vs (1) Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT (2) Mr Anil V. Salgaocar
This case shows that parties conducting commercial negotiations by email should be wary of entering into guarantees without meaning to.