More Comment – Page 225
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CommentHansom: Prepare for landing
Modelling gets physical (again), the CBI could go either way on airports, Atkins finds a new purpose for aviation technology, Fred Flintstone does a runner - and Isambard Kingdom Brunel quits smoking
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CommentBetter understanding BIM
The RICS chief executive writes on Frank McLeod’s most recent BIM blog
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CommentLet’s talk about it
A High Court decision says parties to a dispute may be obliged to first to enter into friendly discussions
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CommentThe procurement challenge
A reader writes and gives their views on the public sector procurement system
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CommentThe cost of avoiding disputes
Can we learn from earlier arrangements to reduce disputes later?
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CommentDo your buildings adapt to climate change?
The buildings we are building now will need to adapt to climate and social changes not just in the long term but in the next five years
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CommentOur non-domestic buildings are getting worse
Government figures show the proportion of highly energy efficient buildings is actually falling
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CommentEducation estates: A landscape in flux
The last few years have seen major developments in the way the UK’s educational estates are funded
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CommentMeasuring customer satisfaction
The “net promoter score” is the latest way to test if your clients are happy. But it can’t replace genuine interaction
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CommentCan building services continue to serve?
As the market comes out of recession building services teams need to be vigilant
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CommentWhy did you sign that?
Identifying who is liable if that dream property purchase turns into a nightmare can be difficult
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CommentBrazilian flair
Infrastructure development in the recent World Cup’s host country offers opportunities for UK firms
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CommentEmirates Trading Agency LLC vs Prime Mineral Exports Private Ltd: Dispute resolution clause
Is an obligation requiring friendly discussions in good faith enforceable as a condition precedent to the dispute being referred to arbitration?
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CommentAnother brick in the wall?
There are contractual solutions to guard against building material shortages
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CommentConsultant consolidation is good news for SMEs
The recent splurge of M A leaves gaps in the market for SMEs to exploit
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CommentThe impact of a yes vote on the construction market
Scottish independence would be a large step into the unknown for Scotland and the rest of the UK
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CommentProperty: Waving a green stick
Plans are afoot to compel private landlords to make energy efficiency improvements to their properties
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CommentHansom: Plastic bricks and mortar
Monaco plans to become home to the most expensive apartment in the world, we mark a posthumous birthday for an early pioneer of suspension bridges, and a Lego visitor centre is made out of… you guessed it
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CommentBeware unconscious uncoupling
A vote for Scotland’s independence could mean big changes for the sector