More Comment – Page 48
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CommentAre you set to pay the cost of the cladding crisis?
The new Building Safety Act will hugely affect firms’ potential liability for cladding costs in the wake of Grenfell
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CommentGovernment must clarify its net zero expectations for construction
Chair of Environmental Audit Committee says industry needs consistent direction from government
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CommentBuilding Safety Act: How ready are we?
Getting a head start is key to the Building Safety Act, says Chris Chennell
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CommentA time to stick together – and play fair
Everybody has a role to play in coping with the far-reaching consequences of the war in Ukraine. Collaboration is key, writes James Wates
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CommentHow to benchmark life sciences project data
It’s sometimes said life sciences projects are so bespoke comparisons between them are meaningless, that’s far from the case
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CommentLet’s design better, specify better and consume more carefully – that’s my (not so) radical idea
While we should all be taking action in order to preserve our planet, direct action is actually rather less effective than well-placed words
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CommentHow to drop a manifesto pledge without blinking
By downgrading the target of 300,000 new homes to a mere “ambition”, Michael Gove leaves big questions about housing supply unanswered
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: That old smoothie
Dominic Raab’s secret power was his vitamin volcano, Alok Sharma can remember people’s names – and Rishi Sunak knows how to say hello
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CommentCoaching clinic: How to find the sweet spot for hybrid workers (and everyone else)
Hybrid working poses real challenges for team leaders but there are ways of accommodating staff preferences while also achieving business goals
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CommentCan levelling up be achieved alongside our sector’s other priorities?
Changing how we build projects is central to achieving a sustainable and equal society - we have to find ways of doing both
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CommentThe anti-developers have won as government signals full retreat on planning
We have come a very long way indeed from the planning white paper set out by Robert Jenrick in August 2020, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentA five-point plan for coping with volatility in a positive way
While no one can predict the outcome of the Ukraine crisis, we do know what tools are needed to make projects and teams more resilient
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CommentWhy we need biophilic design now more than ever
Stress levels are off the chart but designers can help us to connect with nature at home and at work with significant health benefits
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CommentTalking about men and mental health
It can be hard to open up about problems especially in a male-dominated industry, but if you don’t start the conversation, who will?
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CommentStart saving lives with a positive safety culture
Last year 39 people died on UK construction sites. Billy O’Brien explains how to make them safer and get that number down to zero
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CommentWe now have no excuse for failing to build more sustainable buildings
Making the right material choices, getting the landscaping right, improving green specifications… There are so many ways for developers and contractors to achieve high-performance buildings
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CommentRolling out project bank accounts in JCT contracts
Project bank account provisions are now available for all JCT contract suites – improving cash flow through the industry
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CommentWhy scrapping S106 will result in better placemaking
The government’s plan to introduce a consolidated infrastructure levy allows placemakers to focus on what’s important – creating schemes of both spatial and social quality, says James Cons
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CommentWhat I learnt from overseeing work on the Elizabeth line
Embracing uncertainty and new ways of approaching programme management will be crucial for future major programmes around the world
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CommentCase in focus: Avantage (Cheshire) Ltd vs GB Building Solutions Ltd
An unsuccessful application for reverse summary judgment