More Comment – Page 125
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CommentStreet view: Review of the Metro Mayor’s first year in charge
4 May marked the first year of Andy Street’s mayor ship. So how has the former MD of John Lewis fared in his first year as the first-ever Mayor for the West Midlands?
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CommentNot what the doctor ordered
Tony Bingham argues that the adjudication system set out in the Construction Act has been warped into something way more legalistic
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CommentGallic charm
Want to work in a thriving economy with a confident leader and plenty of projects planned? Either travel back in time to 2000s London – or hop on the Eurostar today
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CommentLegal: tunnel vision
Kirsti Olson and Sarah Alexander describe a case in which the court ruled that use of reasonable skill and care does not amount to a ‘get out of jail free’ card
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CommentWhat can we learn from national statistics on planning?
We’re told that nearly all of planning permissions in the City of London are approved - a 99% success rate, but how useful, or relevant, are these statistics?
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Research and development
Martin Hook champions the role of R D in every aspect of a business
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CommentNew methods, new workers
The adoption of modern methods of construction offers an opportunity to expand the industry’s skills base and attract a wider range of young people
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CommentTrailblazers: St Pancras station and hotel, 1868
Architect James Bell of MSMR Architects acclaims the innovative design and economic robustness of St Pancras station and hotel
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Building in factories
Anthony Thistleton looks forward to a revolution in housing productivity
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CommentHansom: Identity issues
Voltaire gets confused with Spider-Man, site hoardings sport mystery monikers in place of logos, and a minister almost dives headfirst into a – luckily only virtual – road that he’d mistaken for a swimming pool
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CommentLeasehold does have issues, but could banning it create other problems?
There is no justification for ground rents to escalate the way they have been, but could banning leaseholds create a double-tier market trapping leaseholders in their properties?
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CommentRelocating out of London? How to choose a location for your new HQ
Morgan Reece at Barton Willmore discusses the thought that goes into choosing the ideal relocation site - using Channel 4 as an example
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CommentThat's the spirit
A new survey on contracts reveals growing enthusiasm for collaboration and BIM technology is yet to be realised in practice
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CommentBuilding control's new found public profile
Building control cannot take the responsibility of ensuring everything is built to an acceptable standard on its own – greater awareness of these issues could help the industry raise its game
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CommentInterserve - why we haven't got another Carillion on our hands
These were a shocking set of results by any standards and clearly there’s no quick fix - but the beleaguered contractor’s recovery plan seems to have legs
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CommentInterim payments: many happy returns?
Could an employer compromise the final account by making interim payments during the project?
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CommentManaging working capital in a low margin environment
Given the combination of tight margins and lengthening payment terms, how can businesses manage working capital while continuing to operate and invest in the future?
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CommentConstruction projects: termination without tears
Stephanie Canham on a case that underlines the importance of seeking legal advice before initiating termination
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CommentWe can arm ourselves against Brexit through public service investment
Next week the country takes to the polls for local elections, and the results will have a significant impact on future investment in construction and housing
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Placemaking
John Clark of contractor Grangewood celebrates the authenticity and personality of place