All Comment articles – Page 110
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CommentLegal: Carillion and a shift in risk
Given that Carillion’s abandoned contracts have been partly blamed for its demise, any firms that pick these up should ensure they renegotiate the risk balance before signing a deal
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CommentChelsea FC: Shining a light on neighbourly rights
Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s decision has implications for Rights to Light
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CommentCarillion: where do subcontractors stand?
Subcontractors are left counting the cost of Carillion’s demise - what steps should they take?
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CommentPublic contracts and managing contractor insolvency
Re-negotiation of contract terms are essential, particularly for Carillion’s low-margin public sector contracts, writes Clyde Co’s David Hansom
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Comment'Carillion rescue talks failed because of the pensions deficit'
The problems were so structural and so ingrained that others were dissuaded from coming in to rescue the contractor, says Richard Steer
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CommentDon’t blame government – Carillion’s problems are its own
It’s Carillion’s bosses and ex-bosses who have real questions to answer
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CommentFaltering confidence and slender margins make for an uneasy start to 2018
The plight of Carillion, which has gone bust, highlights the need for our sector to de-risk projects and programmes and create resilient supply chains
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CommentCarillion, it was really worth nothing in the end
The fallout will continue for months, says analyst Alastair Stewart
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CommentLeader: Time's up
Over half the women in our survey said they had been sexually harassed in the workplace. It’s time to act.
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CommentHansom: Translating the guff
One firm talks itself up in an unusual way, and Spurs’ chairman is very keen to get every little detail of the team’s new stadium right
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CommentLegal blog: Who pays the bill for Grenfell?
Jeffrey Brown considers building owners’ potential liability claims against architects and contractors for replacing high-rise cladding
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CommentLegal blog: Acting on sexual harassment
With sexual harassment under the spotlight, employers need to be aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation arises
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CommentWomen in construction: we've come so far, but there's so much further to go
A news story from 1955 may require some adjustment, but it remains too current for comfort when discussing equality at work
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CommentGet out your platforms
2018 could see the wider adoption of product platforms, delivering buildings from a kit of parts. But is this a flash in the pan?
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CommentBuilding understanding of the mental health challenges in the construction industry
Over six million working-age people have mental health problems in the UK, but only 40 per cent of those seek help. It’s time to do more.
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CommentA new dawn for the workplace?
Technology has become a key driver and an enabler within our day to day working lives, but a focus on people remains the priority
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CommentBuilding tomorrow’s world: why inclusive growth should matter to all of us
Now is the time to ensure industry contributes to improving social inclusion and ensuring the benefits of the projects we deliver are widely spread
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CommentQuality is now a luxury
Fire engineer Steven Cooper gives his view on the Hackitt Review interim report, commissioned in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster