All Comment articles – Page 83
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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
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CommentParent companies beware: you may still be liable
A cautionary tale for companies with subsidiaries operating overseas
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CommentThis is the industry’s big response to Hackitt. Why is no one talking about it?
Raising the Bar is an important report with many laudable aims, but will the industry and government back it?
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CommentA new model for mediation?
Hot on the heels of TeCSA’s low-cost mediation service, the CIC has included a fixed-fee option in its new model agreement
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CommentInfrastructure projects help to improve our lives — so let’s refocus our project goals
Industry has an opportunity to embrace its fundamental purpose – to benefit society – while continuing to deliver on its bottom line
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CommentClients and investors must demand and reward better construction
We need more open, collaborative conversations around fostering investment in innovation and higher productivity in how we build
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CommentBuilding regulations – why they’re no longer fit for purpose
British building regulations need to tighten up so we build better and healthier buildings
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CommentA new vision for our high streets
We shouldn’t be afraid of a new high street, but instead embrace it as a change to our built environment that reflects the changes to how we now live, work and play
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CommentWe need to introduce a ‘brownfield-first’ housebuilding policy
There is enough suitable brownfield land in England to build more than 1 million new homes — so what’s the delay?
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CommentGenuine opportunity for transparency
We operate in a fragmented industry and we must raise our game. Clear reporting by companies could serve to transparently build up trust
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Dreams can come true
Housing minister Esther McVey makes a bold promise, the heat is on at home and abroad and some climate change activists may have got it wrong
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CommentDouble your money or bust: Beware of retention of title clauses
These can leave a contractor paying twice for materials if a subcontractor goes bust
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CommentCase in focus: TQ Delta LLC vs Zyxel Communications UK Ltd & Anor
Ted Lowery considers the lessons of an application to substitute one expert for another
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CommentCuriouser and curiouser: how the role of the adjudicator is becoming more complex
Adjudicators are asked to resolve increasingly complex issues, so the RICS’ new rolling training programme is most welcome