More Comment – Page 384
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CommentWhat’s the returns policy?
If you refer a case for adjudication but don’t like the look of the appointed adjudicator, can you send him packing and ask for another one?
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PFIs: Do your paperwork
A PFI acceptance certificate is a crucial document but you need to know how it differs from an acceptance certificate issued on a traditional construction project
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CommentThank God for the bankers
The RICS’ latest survey – and the current shortage of office space in London – shows that upcoming opportunities in construction will follow the money
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CommentApprentices: Training is good for business
Today’s challenges mean that a wealth of young talent is vital to the industry
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CommentLatest jobs figures look pretty upbeat, but…
Full time jobs and average weekly earnings are both on the rise
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CommentBook Review: 21st Century London - The New Architecture
Kenneth Powell's latest tome is a must
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CommentThe value of education to construction
Education orders account for more than 20% of all new orders – cuts will hit construction hard
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CommentHow worrying is the latest jump in inflation?
The potential for an upward spiral is unsettling
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CommentBreakneck planning changes won't lead to better quality homes
Recent changes to the planning system won’t necessarily deliver the high quality, low energy housing the UK desperately needs
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CommentWorking 9 to 5: The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 come into effect in October this year, improving working conditions for temporary workers. So what does this mean for you?
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CommentPeople need to socialise... the office will survive
Social media won’t kill off the office of the future but developers need will need to deliver technology friendly spaces
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CommentOptimists get the biggest cheer at wired BCO
Last day of conference sees debates on the fragile state of the property sector and future-gazing from the editor of Wired
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CommentWe need a thorough review of the construction figures new and old
If incorrect, the latest construction output figures could lead to a false view of the economy – but we need to repair them historically as well
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Righting wrongs
This week readers take on iffy construction output data, poorly worded legislation, lawyers who overlook partnering and the rationale for building energy-from-waste facilities
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CommentCredit where it's due
Planning remains a hot topic as the localism/environmental struggle continues, and Building sheds some light on the ONS figures
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CommentRich pickings
Hard to know who to feel most sorry for this week – the boss barred from using his own phone, the manager terrified out of a pub – or the high-rollers who missed out on the Sunday Times rich list
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CommentNovation: Let's innovate
A client novates its design team in order to offload risk to the contractor, but in doing so it also loses access to consultants who can offer vital advice. So what’s the alternative?
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CommentThe new Construction Act: The daft draft
A lot of people say a clause in the new Construction Act approves the pre-dispute allocation of legal costs - the opposite of what was intended. Let’s get it sorted
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Unhealthy competition: Commercial property agreements and the Competition Act
New restrictions for the property market came into play last month meaning that housebuilders, developers and even owners will have to watch out