More Comment – Page 255
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CommentWalkie Scorchie: Warming up
Right to light cases are traditionally fairly straightforward, but could the ‘Walkie Scorchie’ effect change all that? Richard Manyon considers some of the issues
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CommentThe government has given us some cause for cheer
The National Infrastructure Plan 2013 represents some positive commitments that should boost the industry
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Comment2014 predictions: Wishful thinking
Ann Minogue offers some hopes and predictions for 2014, and has a bone to pick with the construction industry’s fairy godmother …
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CommentConstruction Act: Super size me
When parliament served up adjudication in the Construction Act, it intended it to be a fast, cheap way of sorting out a dispute. But it’s turned into something much bigger than that.
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CommentInconsistent design information is a blight
The RIBA should regulate architects’ work stages
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CommentCultural change in the digital era
Levering the many benefits of BIM requires significant changes in mindset and an evolution in roles and thinking
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CommentSlow drift to certainty over offshore wind projects
Well-publicised problems with off-shore wind may be obscuring progress over energy projects
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CommentDesigning for dementia
One day we will look back with shock at how poorly we considered the needs of many elderly people
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CommentIs 'speed mentoring' what construction needs?
These organised events could help us transfer the skills we need - fast
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CommentWhy new home labelling is my New Year's resolution
With concerted government and industry effort, 2014 could be a landmark year for housing
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CommentAre BIM co-ordinators destined to be a 'one hit wonder'?
We do need someone with an overview of the BIM approach on a project, but that responsibility should reside within the design team
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CommentThe social value of good building
Can construction tap into new tax breaks by showing its wider benefits?
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CommentEnergy efficiency is an industry in itself
We need to present the sector as a collective to become a powerful voice
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CommentSustainability in Australia - just don’t mention the S word
Politics can be vicious down under, which may be good for democracy, but does not help the sustainability agenda one bit
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CommentThe secret £2bn energy efficiency fund
Why is the chancellor not putting his £2bn of VAT receipts from energy bills to better use?
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CommentProtocol, efficiency and buzzwords: in defence of BIM
Tony Bingham’s provocative article kicked off a valuable debate. Let’s look at some of the truths about BIM
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CommentWhat the private sector can bring to NHS estates
The NHS is in a state of transition, with huge efficiencies being asked of the service. With its experience of other sectors, the private sector can help
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CommentRoll on 2014
Statistics are showing the industry is finally starting to move on from five years of downturn and recession. Let’s hope it keeps the momentum up.