More Comment – Page 59
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CommentIs a collateral warranty a construction contract?
Victoria Peckett on what the Toppan ruling has added to the debate about when a collateral warranty constitutes a construction contract
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CommentA liquid situation over damages
Tony Bingham tells of a subcontractor defending a liquidated damages claim that decided it did want to pay them after all, when the client changed tack
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Have you heard the latest?
There’s old news … and then there’s very, very old news
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CommentLevitt’s warts-and-all report must lead to real change at the RICS
Members want a more transparent organisation representing them – and they want their voices to be heard
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CommentCountdown to COP26: Timber is a panacea but use it wisely
Timber is widely regarded as the obvious solution in the quest for a sustainable construction material, but it is not as simple as that
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CommentCan the RICS become fit for purpose again?
Only root-and-branch reform can restore the professional body’s credibility after the mass resignation of the senior management team, Richard Steer says
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CommentPFI hand-back – are you at risk?
If you were involved in design or construction of PFI projects about to expire, be prepared for fallout in the form of claims against you as the facilities are handed back. By Sheena Sood
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CommentGet that September spring in your step
This has always been the month for getting back to normal, our batteries recharged – but it’ll require extra measures this year to get everyone’s bounce back, warns James Wates
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CommentWanted: new, young talent to improve our world
If construction is really to change for the better, then our industry leaders need to engage the gamechangers, says Ann Bentley
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CommentThere is still (just about) time to modernise rather than die
Five years ago, my wake-up call to the industry was considered dramatic, but I fear I was not being bold enough. The industry’s underlying weaknesses are now more exposed than ever, says Mark Farmer
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CommentFire safety fears are still being ignored
The Building Safety Bill is an opportunity to create a rigorous and impartial inspection and testing system but in its present form the legislation may mean private profit takes precedence over protecting people, writes Zutec’s Tom Boland
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CommentIt’s important to embrace cultural differences with international clients
Different ways of doing things in different countries can cause challenges and delays when working on a project, but they can also lead to its more successful conclusion, says Alinea’s Iain Parker
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CommentHappiness by design
Architects know how to boost wellbeing through good design – but the onus is on developers to encourage that, says Félicie Krikler
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Bahrain
Gerard Moore and Bruno Savoie look at a country where infrastructure is strongly funded and arbitration well established
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CommentT&T and CBRE: A good deal to think about
What will T T’s sale of a 60% stake to CBRE mean for the firm – and the wider industry?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: May the (air) force be with you
With US giants gobbling up UK firms, can only those with special powers resist?
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CommentMaterials: How can clients navigate a global power shift?
Shortages around the world mean it is more important than ever to think through supply chain strategies, says T T’s Neil Bullen
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CommentOpen Doors is a chance to recruit the next generation to construction
For a week in October young people will be invited to see behind the site hoardings - play your part and register to get involved
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CommentMake contractual provison for rising prices
In the face of disproportionate materials cost inflation, it is vital to use the right fluctuation provisions in your contracts, warns Peter Hibberd
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CommentDevelopment and heritage are not mutually exclusive
The city has to grow and we have protections in our planning system. To say we are destroying Liverpool is untrue, says its mayor, Joanne Anderson