All Comment articles – Page 180
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CommentBattle of the dictionaries
A recent case shows how contractors wishing to insure against liabilities need to be clear about the meaning of key words
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CommentHow to assess the coalition's legacy
The impact of the coalition’s policies on towns, cities and countryside appears to be random, and maybe that’s the intention behind mixing free market ideology with community localism
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CommentConstruction’s election week: 24.04.15
The right to buy and the influence of the SNP dominate the election
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CommentConstruction contracts: Global branding
UK construction and UK law are both recognised as quality products. How do our construction contracts translate to other jurisdictions?
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CommentSeriously, now
The election may have been dominating the news for weeks, but it is really only now - with all manifestos in the public domain - that the battle for votes is under way
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CommentSteve Gee’s campaign diary: week 1
John Rowan and Partners’ managing partner Steve Gee is standing as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency
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CommentElection poll: Who's best for construction?
Which of the UK political parties has the best policies for construction? Vote here
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CommentAn interesting shift
Latest Office for National Statistics figures once again show decline in levels of output in construction industry
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CommentElection hiatus
March sees stabilisation in monthly construction contract awards as general election approaches
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CommentA plague on all their houses
All the main parties tell us that housebuilding is a high priority for them, but none come close to the ambition needed to address the housing backlog
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CommentWhen an inspector calls
A new code of practice concerning powers of entry could affect site inspections for construction companies
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CommentLike it or lump it
By using lump sum design and build contracts developers can require a contractor to bear financial risk
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CommentElection poll: Who's best for construction?
Which of the UK political parties has the best policies for construction? Vote here
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CommentRetentions: Fit for purpose?
There have been problems with retentions ever since they were introduced to ensure builders finished a job to a good standard. But finding an alternative has proved elusive
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CommentHansom: Reasons to be cheerful
Happiness has broken out on the UK’s building sites, it seems (are they putting something in the tea?). Plus, tall towers, oversized sculptures, fantasy drama and Iain Duncan Smith. Happy?
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CommentThe BIM race
Research shows that the overall number of firms saying they use BIM has dropped in the last year - should we be worried?
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CommentContract variations: Crystal balls at the ready
A dispute with Winchester council over changes made to a 10-year-old development agreement could lead to local authorities attempting to pre-empt contract variations
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CommentOnline poll: Right to buy
Is an extension of the right to buy a sensible reaction to the UK’s housing crisis? Vote here
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CommentHow to fit BIM and fit out together
At next month’s May Design Series we’ll be launching a BIM tool for the fit out sector
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CommentPart B: We have to get this right
Part B needs improvement to make sure modern homes are safe. A fire in my constituency, one of a series across the country, has demonstrated that more work is needed