All Comment articles – Page 156
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CommentPortcullis House: A clear decision
The cost of fixing the leaking roof of Portcullis House is potentially horrendous, but it is essential if we want our represenatives to do their job properly
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CommentOnline poll: Boris Johnson
As we close in on the London mayoral election, has Boris Johnson’s time as mayor been good for the capital’s built environment? Vote here
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CommentZaha the great
Zaha Hadid broke boundaries and will inspire a new generation of young architects with her inventiveness and experimentation
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CommentConstruction Act: In out – shake it all about
The power/process plant exemption to the Construction Act no longer makes sense
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CommentZero Carbon RIP
Improving quality of life and tackling climate change must go hand in hand in delivering the new homes that the UK needs
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CommentUtilities contracts: Be prepared
Regulations are coming into play that require significant pre-procurement preparation from utilities
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CommentUnstoppable BIM
After half a decade of pressure, persuasion and investment, how successful has the initiative been?
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CommentBIM: The new way of doing business
A 50% adoption rate is an astonishingly high level of engagement
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CommentHansom: Stealing away
This week, the Treasury is robbed of a chance to celebrate, a grade II-listed building is stripped of its listing, AFC Wimbledon’s plans for a new ground suffer a setback, and stolen bricks are sold at a knock-down price
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CommentOnline poll: BIM take up
Do you think BIM will become standard practice in construction within the next two years? Vote here
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CommentPayment niggles
We’ve made great strides against payment abuse over the years but further changes to the Construction Act are needed
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CommentContracts: Not so fast
Here’s a case about a Porsche dealer that promised a customer he was first in the queue for a rare GT3 - but then sold it to somebody else
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CommentBIM for export
We are on the verge of a global digital revolution. UK firms need to make the most of our competitive advantage and embrace the support that’s on offer
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CommentA breath of fresh air for health and work wellbeing
Winter sees us spend 90% of our time indoors, but do we give due consideration to the indoor air we are breathing?
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CommentBrexit for Brickies
What are the employment law implications were the UK to vote to leave the EU in June? Probably less than you might think - the only certain thing is uncertainty
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CommentA Budget and its blunders
The government’s plans to cut disability benefits has meant that last week’s Budget has come in for intense public and political scrutiny and now the government needs to find £4.4bn to balance its books
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CommentHansom: All at sea
Communication breakdowns abound at Mipim, with the northern powerhouse left in the dark and a minister dropped in the merde. Thank goodness for the plain-speaking folk of Nottingham …
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CommentOnline poll: Stamp duty
Will the government’s stamp duty changes hold back growth in the private rented sector? Vote here
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CommentProductivity: Upping our game
There has always been a gap between productivity levels in UK construction and those in most other sectors. Unless we focus on the reasons for this, we’ll always be underperforming
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CommentSo what do you think of it so far?
Six months in and Build UK is already making a difference on illegal working, pre-qualification, payment issues, the skills shortage and apprenticeships. It’s also got different parts of the industry talking to each other