All Comment articles – Page 76
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CommentGrowing pains: It is possible that the UK higher education sector is approaching ‘peak campus’
Dramatic changes in student numbers demand fresh thinking about the adaptability and utilisation of university buildings
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Gathering speed
Comedian John Bishop has made a pretty penny out of HS2, a construction stalwart gallops into a new field, and my hack spies a jet-powered marvel
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CommentUniversities’ many challenges
While this week we highlight the many positives about the universities sector, it would be a mistake to think that the boom times will continue
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CommentSolar panels have a right to light
Overshadowing of solar panels has been ruled to be a material consideration in planning
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CommentConstruction contract mistakes: That wasn’t quite what we meant
When rectifying contracts to fix drafting mistakes, what happens if the parties disagree on what was meant?
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CommentDeclaring a climate emergency is a positive step, but what comes next?
Architects, contractors and engineers are declaring a climate emergency. But what should firms – and industry — do now?
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CommentReverse VAT is a backwards step
Reverse-charge VAT is an awful idea – subcontractors depend on the taxation time-line delay to ease their cash flow
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Comment5 minutes with… Anni Folan-White, partner and building services engineer at Ingleton Wood
Anni Folan-White tells Building about U-boats, the Scottish Parliament and Moules
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Racing ahead
My hack chats to a record-breaking cyclist, Esther McVey has a rousing call and a dogged campaigner is taking many, many steps to try to prevent HS2
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CommentForce majeure: Use with caution
Liability exclusion or force majeure clauses don’t always work as intended, so draft your contract carefully, says Stephanie Canham
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CommentLegal: Beware the adjudication time bar
The first court decision to apply the NEC time bar for non-Construction Act disputes is revealing
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CommentHS2 – stuck in the sidings and the signals aren’t good
Will political chopping and changing finally bring the £56bn scheme grinding to a halt?
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CommentNew policies – some old themes
The Johnson government must not forget important themes from previous administrations as Javid looks to spending review
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CommentCompetence: A timely cultural change for our industry
Reduced risk and better quality builds are goals we must pursue in order to regain public trust
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CommentDo bigger buildings mean a better workplace experience?
The amount of space given to an worker can have an impact on how good their experience is
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CommentMoving the dial: is construction an economic enabler once again?
Environmental challenges are ones that our industry should rise to because they will create enormous opportunities for companies and individuals
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Comment5 minutes with… Tom Venner, commercial development director, HS2
Tom Venner tells Building about Euston, impatience and steak-frites
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: On the source
French steeplejacks hack off journos at Tintagel, chief execs claim being boring is best, and we get Crossrail info by tucking into a full English…
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CommentLegal: A contract means what it says
Robert Akenhead explains how a literal interpretation of wording sent a contractor’s argument off the rails in a case on disallowed costs