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CommentReady for a reboot?
Adjudication, introduced as a quick-fix solution, has become blighted by tactical game playing. Perhaps it’s time to shake things up again
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CommentCapacity in the public sector is key
How can we ensure that a growing London is a liveable London?
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CommentIs the performance gap really such a mystery?
A lack of accountability is putting building performance in the UK well behind international operations
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CommentHansom: Known unknowns
We’re uncertain what’s happening at Google HQ, unsure if the Queen has been sticking her oar in, and doubt the wisdom of building next to a nightclub. But why anyone would buy a flat without windows is a total mystery
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CommentSour taste of a sweetener
A recent case reminds those operating in the construction industry of the risks of bribery, and provides insightful guidance on how to mitigate bribery risk
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CommentWe hold the key
Michael Gove’s recent rhetoric about rehabilitation may open the door to designing the UK’s new generation of super-prisons as institutions of redemption, a million miles away from the high-tension, low-hope jails across the Atlantic
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CommentClarity begins at home
A recent case that revolved around a party’s liability in relation to asbestos has highlighted once again the importance of clear contract drafting
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CommentOnline poll: Housing
Will prefabricated housing form the next generation of affordable homes? Vote here
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CommentRisky business
The housing sector is increasingly turning to the EU Open Procedure to procure R M contracts. But does this leave the process open to challenges from disgruntled bidders?
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CommentHansom: Just for the record
It’s been a week for the record books. Brighton is to open the world’s most slender tower, the tallest clock tower is set for India, while Zaha Hadid becomes the first female architect to appear on Desert Island Discs
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CommentEU referendum: The great unknown
The noise from Westminster on the decision dubbed “one of the biggest in our lifetimes” by Cameron has only built as the week has gone on
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CommentUK infrastructure: Thinking big
What’s required to make the UK’s infrastructure fit for the 21st century? It’s important that imagination is at the heart of our thinking
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CommentOnline poll: Brexit
Would it be better for the UK construction industry for Britain to remain in the EU or leave? Vote here
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CommentWellbeing: Feeling good
Wellbeing should be at the heart of building design but other aspects of sustainability may have diverted attention away from the health impacts
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CommentRaising the time bar
Time bar clauses can provide a defence against claims for additional time and money. But when are they enforceable and why do two particular cases seem to show very different results?
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CommentA client for London
TfL’s launch of a 300-acre development programme will promote a significant amount of investment in the built environment at a time when it is desperately needed
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CommentRenewables: Great expectations?
2015 seemed like a bad year for renewables – but was it? And what can we expect in 2016?
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CommentWho turned out the lights?
As the margin between electricity supply and demand decreases in the UK, the risk of blackouts is increasing
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CommentOlder Londoners deserve a better city
The next mayor must help build a city that meets older Londoners’ needs
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CommentHansom: Blowin’ in the wind
This week’s plots involve a housing scheme with a bat-birthing ward, comforting figures for the chancellor, a trip to virtual reality and some good work for charity. Plus, a change in wind direction is on the cards