All Comment articles – Page 126
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CommentPromise to be good
Recent years have seen the use of ‘good faith’ provisions in construction contracts. But what does an expression of good faith mean in practice?
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CommentHousing: Great shakes
If you look hard enough, something positive has come out of this turbulent world politics and frenzy of electioneering
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CommentForging stronger chains
The UK construction industry must become leaner, fitter and more integrated to survive. Will the new government act as a catalyst for this after the election?
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Heritage is absent from the housing white paper
We need to reintroduce the concept of heritage into the discussion around the expanding our villages, towns and cities
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How to help local authorities build homes
The Conservatives’ pledge to build more council houses is welcome but few people have mentioned the route that built hundreds of thousands of homes each year in the post-war period
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Case in focus: Procedural fairness
Had interventions by the judge during the evidence made a fair trial impossible? Ted Lowery considers a recent Court of Appeal case
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Construction’s candidate: Stephen Gee
The first of Building’s series of interviews with the construction professionals standing in the general election
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Forming frameworks
Early contractor involvement is about more than just two-stage tendering. There are tested resources to build strong project teams, including last year’s FAC-1 framework alliance contract
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A week in the election
Labour’s manifesto is leaked, then released, and the Conservatives try to park their tanks on Labour’s lawn
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CommentCould the Uber-effect hit construction?
The Uber app has brought dynamic pricing to taxi rides, it’s possible the supply of construction labour could be disrupted in a similar way
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CommentCyber security: Be prepared if you don't WannaCry
The events of last Friday and the weekend have shown that cryptoware can wreak havoc. Ensuring that staff are properly trained is crucial
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CommentHansom: Unlikely stories
A Maggie’s Centre wins approval from an unexpected source, we reminisce about the old days before tall towers blighted the country, a luxury Japanese train takes a bow, and Slough targets those looking for happiness
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CommentTaking a lead on BIM
BIM can improve the industry’s efficiency but more firms need to adopt it before the full benefit can be realised
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CommentIf the advice isn’t right
Construction professionals often give advice on the best course of action in a construction project. However, if such advice is wrong, for what losses could the consultant be liable?
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CommentWill the university campus exist in 50 years' time?
Predictions that the campus will be usurped by digital, remote learning ignore the importance of ‘face-to-face’ interaction
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Comment3D printing: Another dimension
3D printing is set to play an ever more important role in the construction process but, with this new technology, new legal safeguards will be needed
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CommentOnline poll: BIM mandate
Should the government be doing more to spread the BIM level 2 mandate to local authorities and private clients? Vote here
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CommentElection manifestos need quality
Quality sustainable design and construction need to be backed in party manifestos if Brexit is going to be a success
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CommentPulling down the barriers
The new government must remove planning obstacles from build-to-rent developments to allow the sector to compete with the rest of the market if it wants to encourage growth, says Chris Tinker
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CommentLessons from the Garden Bridge fiasco
The odds were stacked against a bridge that offered little practical or economic benefit, but failing to secure adequate funding was its ultimate downfall