More Comment – Page 325
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CommentClass action against blacklisting
A class action against Sir Robert McAlpine has cast a new spotlight on blacklisting that could mean a spate of similar claims - but winning these cases remains hindered by limited regulations
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for WSP
Partying in Las Vegas, Thai riots and hen dos vs stag dos are discussed when Building met with WSP in Holborn
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CommentHansom: Precarious positions
US vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan pulls up the ladder, Andrew Strauss quits cricket to spend some time in the Caribbean, and its the simple pleasures of humble treehouses for JK Rowling’s kids
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CommentBlown out of all proportion
The OFT sent a message to the industry by enforcing huge fines over cover pricing. A simple warning would have been enough
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CommentUK economy: Let's get real
Politicians need to take charge of the economy and borrow to see a return on investment
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CommentGreen Deal: It's not too late to save jobs
The Green Deal faces another setback – but with pragmatism and ambition the scheme can still be a groundbreaking success
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CommentPSBP: Invest wisely in education
A new academic year begins but we are still in the dark as to how the Priority Schools Building Programme will be funded - so here’s a few ideas for a fairer, more balanced system
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CommentPlanning system reform: Devil is in the details
Ian Tant says more detail is needed on the proposed reforms to the planning system launched today
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CommentMy digital life … Mark Swetman
A project director reveals which pop star makes his playlists and why leaving the Blackberry on at night can be a bad habit
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CommentTick tock, tick tock
The Green Deal doesn’t have long to secure cash from private lenders and there’s still lots to sort out
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CommentLetters of intent: I demand to see the manager
What happens if a client can’t make a claim against its contractor because the contract was signed too late? Well in this case, it’s the project manager who gets it in the neck instead
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CommentScottish law: Beware the prickly thistle
Scottish law isn’t just about a distinctive approach to assessing extensions of time. There are a number of other differences
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CommentLetters of intent: Don’t stick to the letter
A case involving Turner & Townsend shows, once again, that letters of intent are no substitute for an actual contract
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CommentThings fall apart
Northern Ireland’s construction sector misses the halcyon days of investment. These days, says Adrian Eakin, there seems to be creaking infrastructure, no pipeline and no plan
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CommentHansom: Secret identities
This week, RMJM makes a move in the Big Apple, the Scotch industry tries to prove age is just a number, John Woodcock MP is nicknamed Mr Bump, and are there hidden crime-fighting plans afoot in Scotland?
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CommentRight to focus on skills gap
The construction industry workforce is our most important asset
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CommentDouble-dip would be no surprise
Of course the private sector isn’t going to spontaneously spring up and patch the gaps in the current economic climate
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CommentSerious damages
These two cases upheld the same principle about damages to arise from a breach
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CommentWonders and blunders with Simon McGrail
Simon McGrail finds a sense of well-being and calm when crossing the Severn Bridge but is truly terrified by south London’s Strata SE1 tower
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CommentBuilding on Flickr: Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome
Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, photographed by Manuela Sanna