All Comment articles – Page 118
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CommentThe future is flexibility: how far can we push future-proofing?
With political upheaval and an unstable economic footing on the horizon, designers and contractors will be challenged to future-proof like never before. This will involve working closely with occupiers and developers to think more laterally and creatively about the potential of their building and what work they ...
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CommentLegal - the sense of an ending
When terminating a contract it is vital to closely follow the procedure in the text
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CommentTake me to your leaders
The absence of leadership in construction is deafening, says Rudi Klein. Who will step up to drive through the industry’s urgent agenda for change?
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CommentTime to embrace change
As we move to embrace digital technologies in our industry, we cannot expect rigid and traditional structures to remain fit for purpose
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CommentBuilding the Arc – what’s next for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor
The developments for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor include substantial new settlements, but at present, the proposals seem fragmented with no-one in overall charge
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CommentShould we retain retentions?
It looks as though it is finally time to rethink the practice of withholding cash retentions on building projects
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CommentMEES in reverse
Improving the energy efficiency of private rental sector homes is about to get costly for landlords
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CommentJust for starters
Construction has not had an auspicious start to 2018, and ongoing trends of government interference and uncertainty over Brexit don’t signal much sign of improvement
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CommentHansom: Damage limitation
We learn that Galliford Try and Balfour Beatty were due a huge whack of money the day Carillion collapsed, new guidelines follow the Presidents Club scandal and it proves difficult to hide a whole house
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CommentLeader: Contracting - it's a fine line
The debate about margins has come into sharper focus in recent weeks, but the industry should be wary about disrupting an underlying positive culture
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CommentCould 2018 be construction's greenest year yet?
The industry isn’t quite there yet, but with the increased interest and innovation in sustainability, coupled with tougher targets from policy makers, we’re closer than ever
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CommentCase in focus: Off on a frolic?
Having raised specific questions, had the adjudicator breached natural justice by coming to a conclusion that was different from the answers provided by the parties?
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CommentLegal: All together now
It’s time to draw together the scattered pieces of construction law to form a uniform construction code, say Rudi Klein and Philip Harris
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CommentDelay claims - managing risk in uncertain climate
While the common causes of delay remain of concern to contract parties, recent events add further considerations for contractors keen to understand potential exposure to project delays
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CommentHansom: Something not quite right
A topping out ceremony fails to live up to its name, Carillion’s ashes get ruthlessly raked over and a culture clash looms as Loose Women fans brush up against the creatives of Soho House
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CommentMind the cash
In the aftermath of Carillion, the operating environment is changed and there is a need to restore trust and transparency in the commercial and contracting arrangements throughout the property and construction sector
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CommentLeader: Rethinking safety
As speculation grows about the impending release of the full Hackitt report, will the sector be able to provide the required answers to the most pressing concerns?
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CommentLegal: Beware the robots
In the third of our series on new technology, James Worthington considers the legal issues surrounding the use of robotics on the construction site
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CommentIt ain't put your feet up time
Just because an employer’s own actions have delayed completion does not necessarily let the contractor off the hook, explains Ian Yule
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CommentSlowing market: a time to take stock - and get savvy
What everyone in construction can agree on is that Brexit is casting a long shadow over the industry