More Comment – Page 241
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CommentArbitration: The secretary of state for defence vs Turner Estate Solutions
This case before Mr Justice Akenhead in the TCC considers issues of serious irregularity
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CommentOffshore wind power: Winds of change
Legal and regulatory hurdles are making offshore wind power unneccessarily expensive. Before the next round of projects is procured, we need to cut the costs in half
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CommentHumanising city systems
There is a lot going on in the development of smart city concepts, but what are they prospects for us, mere humans?
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CommentPower games in the energy market
Can contractors working in the energy infrastructure sector survive the fallout from Ofgem’s competition review?
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CommentFarrell Review: Buried beneath the long grass
Architecture needs the support of government to make the most of Sir Terry Farrell’s review
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CommentJackson Reforms: Justice going cheap
Andrew Mitchell found himself falling foul of the new Jackson Reforms when it came to costs in the ‘Plebgate’ case. But what will the changes mean for construction disputes?
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CommentJackson Reforms: Spare us the rod
The Jackson reforms address unacceptable practices in some civil courts – none of which occurred in the TCC. So why are the same measures being imposed on construction litigation?
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CommentFarrell Review in numbers
This week Sir Terry Farrell published his review on architecture and the built environment, commissioned by architecture minister Ed Vaizey. We break down the workings, and the outcomes so far, below
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CommentHansom: Awkward situations
Boris prepares to invade France, Sir Michael Lyons suffers from sleep deprivation and wet underwear, Kate Barker blames herself, and the City of Westminster is in the money. Plus, HS2 is watching the detectives
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CommentChoosing subcontractors: My choice but your fault
What happens when the client wants to have its cake and eat it by choosing the subcontractors but making the main contractor wholly responsible for their performance?
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CommentWonders and blunders with Carol Bailey
Carol Bailey plumps for two council estates which both tried to create a sense of community. One became a crime hotspot; the other a safe and desirable living environment
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CommentWasting a good crisis
The construction industry stands poised for growth but it will have to know how to respond to rising demand if it is not going to fritter away its opportunities
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CommentPayment applications: Good housekeeping
Challenges can be prevented or fought off by clearly marking payment applications and ensuring that all references in an adjudication submission are consistent and correct
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CommentSustainability can transform our urban areas
As an industry, we have to strive for the delivery of future-proofed resilient infrastructure
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CommentHow mobile devices are changing our working lives
Mobile technology has many potential benefits for construction companies, we just need to think carefully about how we can use it most efficiently
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CommentThis is one tax change we should welcome
In amending its false self-employment rules HMRC is giving employers a chance to change the construction industry’s image
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CommentArbitration: You get what you pay for
The choice between litigating and arbitrating a dispute is becoming starker. Some may go back to arbitration, but does it really matter?
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CommentOver to you: Osborne's simple act of trust
The chancellor’s Budget decision to give pensioners more control over their pension pot was a great example of how politicians should trust the electorate to make sensible decisions. Let’s have more of it
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CommentTime to move on from ECO
The government’s flagship retrofit policy is now even more flawed than when it started
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CommentDebate of the week: Should we have space standards for new homes?
Three industry views on the government’s proposal of a set of national space standards