All Comment articles – Page 115
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CommentHow to maintain top class academy estates
Funding for UK acadamies, despite providing respite, has resulted in a challenge to manage and refurbish estates cost-effectively.
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CommentSurviving the Brexit meltdown
The government seems barely to recognise the disconnect between its desire to invest in infrastructure and housing and its determination to reduce immigration. Our industry must work with it to at least limit the fallout
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CommentGender pay gap reporting is an opportunity to tackle industry's lack of diversity head on
The government’s definition of the gender pay gap does not refer to equal pay for equal work, but rather the overall difference in salaries earned by women and men collectively
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CommentNew is no guarantee: bridging the gap between design, construction and FM
From a construction perspective, how can you design in a user centric way when there is no user to consider?
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CommentDon't just stand there...
All forecasts point to little growth next year, so now it’s time to think about what this sector stands to lose if the Brexit negotiations are flunked
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CommentHansom: Relationship counselling
This week there’s an invitation to Jean Nouvel’s Abu Dhabi Louvre, tales of romance from RSHP, and a mysterious career move
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CommentLegal blog: A false sense of security
Francis Ho warns that legislation permitting the assignment of payment rights could do more harm than good
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CommentTechnology will transform our industry - but it isn't enough in itself
Industry 4.0 is an attractive vision for the future of the construction industry, but we need the right skills in the sector to leverage it
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CommentIke Ijeh on dRMM's Stirling Prize win
Building’s architecture critic hails urban renewal impact of triumphant scheme
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CommentModernisation or transformation?
As one of the least digitised sectors, it’s hardly surprising that construction scores poorly on productivity
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CommentWhy renovation acceleration is key to winning the war against global warming
The fact that change is not beyond us is positive news and should increase our resolve to limit global warming, but our society faces an immense test
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CommentHansom: Nagging worries
Long-running problems mean nothing is going quite as it should – the V A Dundee is impressive but also impressively over budget, and Interserve runs into fresh trouble
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CommentThanks a million, Carillion
With the likes of Carillion and Interserve both flagging up problem contracts and write-downs, small and medium-sized businesses have begun looking over their shoulders to assess their liability.
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CommentUK infrastructure - cause for optimism
Industry is potentially facing years of continued uncertainty following Brexit, but it’s not all doom and gloom
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CommentRegional renaissance: fuelling the Midlands engine in England
If the Midlands is to capitalise on Northern Powerhouse and HS2 developments, it needs to consider its biggest challenges
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CommentLegal blog: Incompatible provisions
The contractor’s liability for design faults depends on not just the main contract form but also its associated documents: if they contradict each other, you could end up in court
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CommentDiversity is all
The skills shortage means it is vital to recruit more women into the industry, yet the female workforce is still only 13% – so what should we be doing to encourage more women to join?
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CommentIn building urban communities, we can tackle air pollution
Fighting air pollution can be tough, for those in master planning and city design, we know the war can be won
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CommentHousing hits the headlines - but how much will actually be in the budget?
Altair’s Steve Douglas responds to the news that housing could be set for a significant budgetary boost
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CommentShow me the money: spending the carbon offset fund
As climate change continues to be at the forefront of our minds, the construction and building services industry needs to re-evaluate its true environmental impact