More Comment – Page 121
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CommentA light at the end of the tunnel
How much has the government actually done since Carillion’s implosion to address unfair payment practices?
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CommentLegal: How BIM can bring us safety
Is BIM the hook on which to secure the golden thread of information that Hackitt says should run through every project?
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CommentCase in focus: Getting it done properly
A ruling says two disputes on the same project must use different adjudicators
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CommentNight time is the right time
Could a vigorous night-time economy be the way to help Britain regain its competitive edge in a post-Brexit world?
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CommentA spanner in the works
The Pimlico Plumbers case highlights the rights of workers who fall between employee and self-employed contractor
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CommentCDM 2015 isn’t working
People’s understanding of CDM 2015 is often far below the level it should be
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CommentHow might Grenfell change the contract scene?
The ways clients commission and contract for building work is beginning to change as a result
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CommentWhy ‘fast buildings’ are the future of offices
’Fast buildings’ are set to transform the way our workspaces operate
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CommentThe use of construction technology in disaster recovery zones
What does successful use of technology in the post-disaster environment look like and what are the potential risks and pitfalls?
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CommentHomes, sweet homes - and votes
A raft of housing policy announcements this weeks were somewhat overshadowed by the Heathrow expansion vote - but they could be important steps in speeding up housebuilding
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Property delivery models
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years’ time
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CommentHansom: Who, me?
Confusion reigns as a four-year-old building ends up with a RIBA award and the Commonwealth Games tries to keep the identity of its demolition contractor secret
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CommentLegal: Counting the cost of change
Lindy Patterson looks at how valuing compensation events under NEC is affected by a retrospective change in scope
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CommentLegal: Broken records can be expensive
Hannah Mycock-Overell explains how good record-keeping practices will help if disputes later arise
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CommentCharting a course for change
The construction industry needs reform – that much is clear. It’s time to recognise the factors we can’t control and tackle the ones we know we can
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CommentTrailblazers: Jewish Museum, Berlin
Colwyn Foulkes Partners’ Magdalena Gradzka admires Libeskind’s symbolism
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CommentThe state of green infrastructure in the UK
The emergence of Green Infrastructure (GI) is breathing new life into our concrete jungle, with the government and local authorities proposing major investment to make our cities and towns greener than ever before
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CommentHeathrow expansion: a landmark opportunity for UK infrastructure
By committing to offsite construction on a significant scale, Heathrow is giving a welcome boost to modern construction techniques, writes David Whysall
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CommentDelivering social value through construction
While the Social Value Act is already delivering benefits since it was formalised in 2013, there is still further scope for contractors to extend this positive impact even further
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CommentThe architect's role in maximising modular benefits for housing schemes
The architect’s role in this process goes beyond simply designing the building itself, writes David de Sousa