All Comment articles – Page 370
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CommentEC Harris on its Royal logisitics
EC Harris is one firm that certainly won’t be forgetting the Royal Wedding in a hurry.
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CommentMeasurement, is it necessary anymore?
What is really important in the process of construction quantification?
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CommentThe James Review: Now it's up to us
The James Review talks a lot of sense and clarifies what challenges lie ahead. It should inspire architects to use the best of their skills to meet them
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CommentMy digial life: Mark Taylor
Favourite website?Golfshake.com - to keep track of my score, which unfortunately is not going the right way.iPhone/BlackBerry/Android. Which side are you on?Definitely Android - open source is the future.Where do you hang out?Again, Golfshake.com, to wallow in pity with other sufferers, or, when feeling geeky, on the PC Pro forums ...
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CommentGet defensive
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation could be the industry’s new best friend – at least, for those who play the game right
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CommentBad, but the GDP construction estimate probably overestimates the drop
The Office of National Statistics has issued its estimate of national output figures, so what are we to make of it?
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CommentSpeculative defence: Durham County Council vs Jeremy Kendall (t/a HLB Architects)
This is an example of a speculative defence following a design fault
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CommentWill HSE cuts mean more construction deaths?
Unions warn hard-won improvements in safety are in jeopardy ahead of International Workers Memorial Day
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CommentWinning at Building Awards
The Gleeds chair says the firm has survived and strengthened through the recession
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CommentOFT appeal timeline: What happens next?
OFT has until 26 May to appeal Competition Appeal Tribunal fine reductions
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CommentForecasters shade up their estimates for construction output
But diverse range of views on economy’s prospects shows level of uncertainty in construction
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CommentSore loser
This week we consider the purpose – and boundaries – of the OFT and the results of our annual salary survey
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CommentA lesson in subeconomics
Cost consultants whisper in their client’s ear, ’take the lowest bid’. But by the time they’ve paid for poor quality products and claims and variations, it just doesn’t stack up
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CommentHansom: Flights of fantasy
The sun comes out and Brits go doolally, right? Luckily there are no examples here of pale, topless men walking the streets but there are wanna-be wrestlers, wizards and wardrobe fans
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Inbox: One fine day
Imagine a world in which all building projects had superlative design, ultra efficient costs, sustainable solutions, spotless health and safety - and there were no outraged letters to publish
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CommentDamn the expense
The relationship between housebuilders and the NHBC generally works well. But sometimes the home warranty provider can be a bit gung-ho - and go way over the top on costs
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Building buys a pint ... for Crofton
Building ventured to Borough to buy the first Pint held south of the river, for Crofton
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Going for broke
Adjudication can help companies’ cashflow, but what happens in cases of insolvency when there is no cash to flow?