More Comment – Page 49
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CommentHome extension is building too
It’s time to bring domestic dwelling disputes within the adjudication provisions of the Construction Act – this is getting crazy
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Yes, I remember it well …
Memory failure dogs politicians giving evidence at the Grenfell Inquiry
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CommentConstruction must respond quickly to the fast growing number of vacancies
Job vacancies grew faster than in any other sector in the UK economy in Q1, and there’s an elephant in the room no one wants to talk about
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CommentHeat pumps: no silver bullet in the journey to net zero
Government incentives for pumps and solar panels look like token gestures when the real focus should be on making existing homes more energy efficient
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CommentMoney well spent: an evaluation of the Transforming Construction Challenge
Over four years ago we had a vision to fund R&D in construction, and now we are seeing a return on that investment, says UKRI’s Sam Stacey
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CommentEntertainment is a serious business
Investment in UK film and TV facilities is booming but we have responsibility to make sure wider society benefits from these projects too
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CommentFutureproof and fire safe: specifying for office interiors
Regulations are changing and some are still ambiguous, so it makes sense to go above and beyond official current standards when it comes to specifying safe materials
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CommentTime to open our doors and show next generation what construction has to offer
Schools and colleges told us that they need more notice so we are starting the countdown to Open Doors 2023 now
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CommentA strategy for another age and no solution to the current crisis
The government’s energy security strategy focuses on long-term solutions to longstanding problems. But the UK has more immediate concerns
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CommentHow to understand the effects of the crisis in Ukraine
The true impact of war is hard to ascertain so we must focus instead on how best to navigate the current challenges and uncertainties
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CommentWhy don’t we care more about preserving biodiversity?
The devastating impact of climate change is widely known but the degradation of our planet’s biodiversity is just as detrimental to its health
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Comment‘Shaping Kier’s pregnancy loss policy has meant so much to me. I truly believe it will help others’
Carrie-Ann Dring hopes to break the silence surrounding one of society’s taboos by sharing her own story
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CommentIn praise of common sense in litigation
When an adjudicator resigned for pretty sound reasons, the referring party was remarkably determined to avoid paying his bill
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CommentForce majeure in the context of war
What contractual clauses may apply where the Ukraine war has detrimentally affected a construction project, whether directly or indirectly?
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CommentSurvival of the retro-fittest
Local authorities can play a pivotal role in creating sustainable placemaking strategies, writes Olivia Jackson
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CommentYou employ more disabled people than you think
People working in construction often find their disability is not recognised and they do not get the right support – that has to change
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CommentNever mind tax cuts and upgrade grants, a proper retrofit strategy is what we really need
In the wake of the spring statement, the conversation must move from fuel subsidies to efficiencies if we are to solve the energy crisis
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CommentA protocol for operational BIM
Unpacking the new digital data management protocol for the operational, rather than delivery, phase of a building’s lifecycle
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CommentWhy a fabric-first approach can help cut high energy costs
When analysing how to make our buildings more energy efficient, we should start with the materials used to build them
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Comment20-minute neighbourhoods are a blueprint for levelling up that lasts
Urban regeneration planning can tackle both sustainability and levelling up agendas if each area is considered according to its individual needs