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CommentIncreasing air exchange rates in offices poses some serious challenges
There are implications for the size of air handling units and ductwork, but also developers must factor in higher energy consumption and costs, says Ben Cousins
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CommentGet tooled up for the new off-payroll rules
The IR35 system for hiring freelance contractors changes next month, but there are problems with the CEST tool intended to help implement it. What can you do?
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CommentClick and collect services are filling a vital gap in the retail sector
Retailers are forming joint ventures and planning more physical space for collection points, says David Halliday
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CommentExperts in two minds – but within one firm
A recent appeal case looked at whether a company can provide expert services in claims for and against the same party
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CommentChange the rules on conserving listed buildings to keep our history alive
Listed buildings risk being stranded in the zero‐carbon economy, so we need a flexible approach to meet the challenge of improving them, writes Tony Barton
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CommentShould we be paid more post-covid?
Financial rewards may be in some people’s sights, but many seem focused on making their better work/life balance permanent, says Richard Steer
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CommentAdjudicate first, litigate after
A Scottish court has upheld the NEC3 provision that makes adjudication mandatory before litigation can be sought
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CommentHow to reinvent department store buildings
Creating residential accommodation above our shops could be a way to reinvigorate our high streets, says Martin Williams
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CommentPre-construction services: a good idea or a waste of money?
Early contractor engagement can bring considerable benefits – but too much too soon can achieve the opposite, says Iain Parker
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CommentRecovery in Scotland must have a green focus
Holyrood’s net zero targets are five years ahead of the rest of the UK, and to reach them we must engage SMEs and the next generation, says Stuart Parker
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Causing a stink
Bucks fizz Good job Balfour Beatty is paying back that £19m it claimed last year in furlough money from the government, because its chief executive Leo Quinn positively revelled in detailing how much it was handing back to shareholders over the coming year. “It will be ...
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CommentEnthusiasm for MMC must stop fading as a project develops
UK construction needs to take advantage of its exceptional expertise and move towards more climate-positive methods, Lukas Thiel says
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CommentOptimism makes a comeback
It has been a gruelling year of lockdowns, but positive signs for construction mean we can now dare to hope
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CommentLet’s make 2021 the year of the craftsperson
Adrian Attwood believes it is vital that we attract and mould a new generation of craftspeople to the construction industry
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CommentCalling the shots – what the law says about vaccination and employment
How far can construction employers go in urging covid-19 vaccination upon their staff, asks Francis Ho
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CommentThe platform approach will revolutionise the construction industry
We are on a journey that will result in a sector far better than the world can currently imagine, says Sam Stacey
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CommentWe must find a way to tackle the climate emergency more effectively
Andy Mitchell on why the CLC is launching a campaign to drive carbon out of all parts of the construction sector
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CommentInsurers told to pay out over covid
The Supreme Court has largely struck down insurers’ appeals against a ruling on their refusal to pay out over covid on business interruption insurance
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CommentWelcome back Tilbury Douglas, goodbye support services
Some might see a name change as symbolic but with building at the heart of the government’s covid recovery plan, this one shows construction has come full circle
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CommentTime for some challenging questions
On International Women’s Day we should be asking what more construction employers can do for women’s careers, says Rachel Bell