More Comment – Page 85
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CommentNew immigration rules: Construction firms must brace themselves for a worker shortfall
The government is still sending out mixed messages on immigration
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CommentCase in focus: Amey LG Ltd vs Aggregate Industries UK Ltd
Ted Lowery on the complications caused by an unexecuted deed of variation
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CommentHow can government improve the key legislation?
Three improvements that the new government should make to the Construction Act
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CommentGrenfell Tower inquiry: the merry-go-round of buck-passing continues
Finger pointing kicks off the second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Gnome unknowns
Gossip on a gnome pun that earned a job, Icelandic construction workers and the architectural gingerbread winners.
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Comment5 minutes with… Phil Kentish, partner, Bidwells
Phil Kentish tells Building about his manicured lawn, being a labourer and what London building he wished he’d help fit-out.
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CommentLitigation costs: No money-back guarantee
Recovering the costs of litigation can be a complex process subject to a variety of constraints
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CommentBrexit: What happens next?
David Harrison, Jonathan Olson-Welsh and Rebecca Timms on what to expect as we get set to exit the EU
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CommentHow best to balance value and risk in procurement
Disposing of risk means considering the needs of the client and its project with care, as well as creating a fair environment in which to work
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CommentConstruction output: Uphill struggle for all sectors
A government boost is needed, says Rebecca Larkin
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CommentShovels at the ready - let’s get on with HS2
HS2 faces yet more scrutiny following leaked government report
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CommentNEC contracts: Ours is not to reason why
Adjudicators need not give detailed reasons for their decisions – and can use a little help without accounting for that either
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CommentHow we can lead the way on sustainable steel
When the first skyscrapers were built in Chicago during the late 19th century, few people would have predicted that the steel used to construct them would become one of the most important building materials on earth. However, steel’s popularity has one crucial drawback: pollution. Steel production ...
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Knockdown prices
Gossip on Salford’s birdman, a footballer’s optimistic high-street prediction and a debate on the nuclear family home.
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Comment5 minutes with… Clare Wildfire, global practice leader for cities, Mott MacDonald
Clare Wildfire tells Building about Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, her rockstar past and the Cistermiser.
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Saudi Arabia
Continuing our series on the legal issues of operating abroad, Raid Abu-Manneh, Alain Farhad and Jad Taha consider the opportunities offered by Saudi Arabia’s massive construction pipeline
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CommentCIS and construction: Doing a double take on tax
Stephanie Canham explains the pitfalls of the CIS tax rules, whose scope extends far beyond what some may think
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CommentLate payments damage more than balance sheets
The mental health crisis caused by poor payment practices must be cured, not just medicated, as small businesses report alarming figures
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CommentBudget 2020: Prepare yourselves for the government’s construction strategy
What can construction expect from March’s Budget amid low demand for new orders?