All Comment articles – Page 57
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CommentAsking for the moon
A lot of offices designed pre-recession and waiting to be built won’t meet the toughest environmental standards. Once we start building again, we have to aim higher
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CommentIs anybody listening? Architect's future under the coalition
In its scorched earth policy of slashing costs, the government thinks architects and design are almost entirely dispensible. It’s our job to convince them otherwise
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CommentValue discount payments are counterproductive
Passing pain down the supply chain is harming the whole industry
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Reading, writing and … building
Ahead of next week’s BSEC event, Pascale Scheurer redefines the future of education building before
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BSF analysis: a hollow victory?
On 11 February, Mr Justice Holman seemingly handed down a victory for six “brave” local authorities that had challenged the legitimacy of Michael Gove’s decision to scrap the BSF programme and cancel funding for schools projects in their areas.The Department for Education has taken comfort from the fact that the ...
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BSF analysis: the future’s clearer – sort of
The two major developments in education over the past week - the outcome of the judicial review into the scrapping of BSF and news of how £800m of academies funding will be distributed - have solved some of the questions over the future of the nation’s school building programme.The judicial ...
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CommentCrossrail will breath life into Woolwich
A landmark £100m deal between Berkeley Homes and Crossrail will put Woolwich on the map
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CommentA guide to zero-tolerance in the workplace
Laing O’Rourke is not the only employer to take a tough stance on IT misuse, but how far can employers go and how can they ensure staff are treated fairly?
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CommentHow planning can save you money
We can save costs by advanced organisation and getting those involved in a project to work together, says Greg Verhoef. But alas, we’re missing opportunities to get the best out of each other
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Back to clients sharing risk
Soaring commodity prices mean contractors must either play safe and miss out or take a dangerous gamble. Is it time for clients to share some of the risk again?
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CommentHold your nerve
When appearance is everything, taking work at any price becomes a tempting but risky solution. But signs of recovery suggest there’s no need to panic, says Richard Steer
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CommentQuentin Shears: The great stadium dispute
Quentin receives an invitation from Gator Corp to build a croquet venue - then demolish it
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CommentConsolidation is the name of the game
A major bout of consolidation is under way, marked by a shrinking band of suppliers and a growing list of casualties. Alastair Stewart looks at the players in a game of musical chairs
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NewsWho should take on the Olympic stadium?
Tottenham are going well in the Premier league but will they beat West Ham to the 2012 Olympic stadium?
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CommentWanted: British buccaneers
As the Western economies falter under a burden of debt, the East is ascendant. But our intellectual capital could save us yet, if we can rekindle the British buccaneering spirit
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CommentShould Lend Lease drop the Bovis name?
Industry reacts to news that Lend Lease plans to ditch the 125-year-old name, plus your chance to vote on whether the company has made the right decision
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CommentThe whole hog
At last we have a government adviser calling for integration to save costs. For it to work, we need unadulterated integration of the whole design and construction team
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CommentChristmas deadlines: A guide to dealing with disputes
If you’re embroiled in a payment dispute over the festive period, getting the timing right could be critical
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CommentQuentin Shears: Secret Santa
Quentin Shears is a senior partner at quantity surveyor Newt UK, the Hertfordshire outpost of US multinational GatorCorp. As the year grinds to an end, Quentin usually finds himself undergoing intensive anger management therapy merely to make it through the Christmas party season. This year, however, has found him in ...