More Comment – Page 158
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CommentEmployers must reduce workers' exposure to diesel fumes
Diesel fumes are a hazardous substance that can increase the risk of lung cancer, which like all work-related cancers is preventable
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CommentIt was never a problem before
The rule of ‘estoppel by convention’ is increasingly significant in disputes about payment or payless notices. So, what is it and what do the courts say about it?
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CommentGetting their own house in order
The government has been willing to listen to advice from the construction industry when considering the renovation of its home in Westminster. Would it not be wise to listen to our views on the housing shortage and Brexit as well?
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CommentBig data and virtual reality in architecture
By combining big data and VR, architects can significantly improve design
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CommentLocal authorities now have a central role in housing delivery
Giving councils more CPO powers will help, but the housing white paper did not outline the resources they will need to deliver more homes
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CommentEcobuild blog: Don’t lose focus on the environment
What businesses think sustainability is has widened into a whole range of interconnected social and environmental issues, but it is important not to lose sight of our carbon emissions reduction target
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CommentHad enough of experts?
Expert reports are not ‘expected or required’ in the new edition of the pre-action protocol for construction disputes. But construction claims have less chance of settling without them
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CommentCase in focus: Issuing payment notices
Was a contractor’s interim payment notice valid and, if so, had the employer issued an effective payless notice?
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CommentHansom: On the cards
This week there’s news in spades - diamond geezers in dingy digs, the government and an art gallery join the late club, and One Blackfriars is full of heart. Plus, will an architecture competition answer your prayers?
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CommentMoving away from Starter Homes is a big step
The government’s switch to supporting housing associations shows policy is heading in the right direction, but construction needs more support in the face of Brexit
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CommentDrawing conclusions
Projects on a grand scale generate innumerable written reports setting out the developer’s vision, but very few contain the hard information you get from an architect’s visual plan
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CommentOnline poll: Power stations
Are the government’s plans for the next generation of UK power stations realistic? Vote here
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CommentChanges to the Renewable Heat Incentive
There are two key areas the government should consider in the Renewable Heat Incentive review
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CommentWhy have EU workers' pensions become a tax target?
HMRC must lift its block on French and Italians in the UK transferring their pension pots tax free, or risk losing the benefits their professional expertise brings to construction
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CommentThe results are in
Our exclusive survey shows the industry would prefer a ‘soft Brexit’ with as little disruption to the status quo as possible
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CommentTurning the tide
Tidal power could revolutionise UK energy infrastructure. Here, the firm that advised on planning for Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay describes the challenges of that landmark scheme
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CommentHansom: Tell us another
This week we ask: What do you call a Unicorn with a website? How is Mipim like Margate in midwinter? and How many builders does it take to dig up a tamagotchi? Answers on a postcard, please
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CommentOnline poll: Housing white paper
Will the measures outlined in the government’s housing white paper help to resolve the housing crisis? Vote here
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CommentMarks out of 10 for the housing white paper
A quick scorecard of the best and worst bits of the government’s much awaited housing policy
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CommentScoring an own goal
A benefit of arbitration is that it stops details of a dispute becoming public. But, as a case involving a football manager shows, if you challenge the arbitration you lose that advantage