More Comment – Page 122
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CommentWe need to plug in to electric cars
Electric vehicles with zero emissions are the future, so it is vital government creates the conditions to maximise take-up and build a proper charging point network
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CommentTo boost female representation, civil engineering must tackle a more fundamental perception challenge
To attract female talent, civil engineers need to become more than the unsung heroes of the built environment
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CommentHansom: Sharp words
Interserve chief Debbie White counters the verbal jabs of government with understatement, while even a toddler can see the lack of progress on a road upgrade
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CommentLegal: A dangerous clause
Victoria Peckett considers whether termination-at-will clauses provide a get-out-of-jail-free card
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CommentLegal: incentivising innovation
In the fifth part of our series on new technology, Andrew Keeley and Maeve Gantley consider whether construction contracts have a role to play in incentivising innovation
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CommentTrailblazers: Centre Point, London
PellFrischmann’s Mike Hitchens hails the many innovations of Centre Point
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CommentHousing crisis facing a crisis of its own - recruitment
The sector is at a crossroads, and unless we can find a way to solve the recruitment problem and make construction more attractive, we have a problem
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CommentTo ban or not to ban, that is the question
The government’s consultation on banning combustible cladding materials has been published. The implication is that the industry isn’t capable of constructing buildings correctly
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CommentThe future of our town centres: how local authorities can help
With several high profile retailers closing stores, the face of the high street is changing. Local authorities have a key role to play in rejuvenating local economies
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CommentTransport-orientated development can help cities increase density
Projects such as New York’s hugely ambitious Hudson Yards, Sydney’s Metro system or HS2 in London illustrate the benefit of integrating developments with new infrastructure
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CommentLet’s not lose the global view
We are seeing the rapid growth of nationalism and popularism – what does this mean for construction’s global ambitions?
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Post-war gems of architecture
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years’ time
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CommentRethinking the green belt needn't mean a planning free-for-all
There are plans afoot to reform the planning system, but reforming the green belt won’t necessarily result in the countryside’s disappearance
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CommentHansom: Breaking news
Haringey should take a look at Croydon to see how long it takes to build homes and there’s yet more bad news for Carillion employees
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CommentFirst: place
Housebuilding targets must be pursued, but L G Homes boss says we also need to focus on placemaking and building viable communities
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CommentLegal: Taking the long view
Ian Yule looks at how the courts have interpreted clauses on good faith and co-operation in long-term maintenance contracts like PFI
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CommentCase in focus: Insolvency
Could the decision in a second adjudication be relied upon to defeat a petition to wind up an employer for failing to pay the sum awarded in an earlier adjudication?
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CommentGrenfell calls for urgent action, so why are we still dragging our feet?
One year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, and the concerns over a potentially lengthy inquiry has only added to the considerable discontent over a lack of action
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CommentTackling the late payment epidemic: a new prescription from the government?
Efforts to tackle the issue so far have been little more than “nudging” techniques to pay more promptly. Is the government ready to ramp up the campaign?