More Comment – Page 231
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Comment'Sharership' is the new leadership
Social media platforms can help promote conversations about sustainability, but only if they don’t become silos themselves
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CommentBIM and MEP consultants - what is hindering progress?
MEP designers have dragged their heels on BIM for too long - here’s a practical guide to getting them up to speed
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CommentProcedure: Denton, Decadent and Utilise appeals
The Court of Appeal heard three appeals together, each relating to granting relief from sanctions under CPR Rule 3.9
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CommentWas Miller right to sell its construction business?
Nice price for Galliford Try and stuttering housing market add up to a bold decision by Miller
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CommentDays of the recession still haunt us
For major contractors the problems of the past few years are only just starting to manifest themselves
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CommentDo we need a new best practice for our supply chains?
If we scrutinise something hard enough, the cracks will start to show, and demonstrate that today’s best practice is not enough
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CommentThe right remedy
A recent Supreme Court decision should make it easier for developers to argue that damages rather than an injunction should be awarded in nuisance cases
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CommentHansom: That’s entertainment
There’s hilarity at the GCS, a ripping idea for how to use waste paper, Crossrail gets its own TV series, and there’s an update on the industry’s charitable activities. Plus, happy anniversary to a modular building firm
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CommentRing of truth to 'conscious uncoupling'
It may be unclear how amicable a break-up it really is, but are Aedas and AHR better going it alone?
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CommentWhat can construction learn from the World Cup?
Like in football, timing in the business world is everything and if you fail to prepare, prepare to fail
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CommentThe skills timebomb
Our industry is finding it increasingly difficult to recruit people with the right skills, yet there is no sense of urgency when it comes to training and development. Why not?
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CommentConsidering your clauses
Design obligations, in particular on the standard of skill and care required vs fitness for purpose provision, is a recurring issue
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CommentA new lease of life
Care closer to home, the digital age and affordability will drive major changes in healthcare facilities
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CommentA New York story
New York City has taken a tough line with construction firms that are involved in illegal activity. After looking at the case of Structure Tone, you wonder how long it will be before we take similar action here
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CommentThe biggest client of them all
The industry needs to address its structure before the skills gap can be bridged
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CommentRebuilding schools: The sequel
As the government opens bidding for its second wave of the Priority Schools Building Programme, it’s important schools and contractors consider the challenges ahead to make best use of the £2bn of extra funding
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CommentClearing the traffic
The Highways Agency is being transformed from a quango to a go-co. But will it help projects to move faster – or just reduce its accountability?
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CommentThe quest for zero waste
Buildings of the future will be 100% recyclable, totally flexible and highly sophisticated - so who is going to design them?
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CommentThe Green Construction Board
Columnist Rudi Klein writes in about our Green Construction Board feature