All Comment articles – Page 210
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CommentPutting a value on variations
The judgment in the case between MT Hojgaard and E.On highlights why employers should not use the variation process to deal with a breach of contract
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CommentHansom: Seen and herd
This week, cows cross the line at Cambridgeshire’s guided busway project, tourists are told where to go by a former transport minister, and we celebrate longevity and charitable giving in equal measure
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CommentLearning from Brazil
International scrutiny has been intensified because the World Cup build has fuelled fears about Brazil’s ability to host the Olympics in two year’s time
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CommentBrazil World Cup 2014: Lessons from London
Brazil had seven years to prepare for the World Cup, but struggled to complete some work associated with the event on time. What could have been learnt from London’s handling of the Olympics?
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CommentGarden City Prize: Now the hard work begins
Barton Willmore’s Ian Tant on how a housing obsession bagged a place on the prestigious Wolfson Prize shortlist
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CommentCan 3D printing change the face of the construction industry?
3D printing, particularly of houses, could revolutionise the industry
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CommentWonders and blunders with Andrew Henriques
Andrew Henriques believes that his old school in Pimlico, designed by John Bancroft in the sixties, was a shining example of brutalist architecture. While its replacement is a lesson in ticking boxes
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CommentConstruction's next revolution
Disruptive technology is about to change the face of the construction industry as we know it. Managing this change is not necessaily a costly process, but it does require businesses to envision the future and dare to innovate
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CommentThe world is waking up to the need for standard measurement
Countries are coming together to stop comparing apples with pears when it comes to property asset measurement
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CommentPlanning performance targets: Not hitting the bullseye
Fast tracking the planning process is one way to tackle the housing shortage - but are planning performance targets having the opposite effect?
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CommentRisk is the key to energy savings
If we want to kick start the market for energy efficiency then we need to take a different view on how we judge risks
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CommentIt's easier when you stop saying BIM
Finally people are starting to focus on the real value of BIM
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CommentHansom: Noteworthy
There’s trouble on the line in France and trouble over wine in Lancashire. Still, it’s good to see that if you keep your head down and build bridges, you can get your face on a Scottish £5 note
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CommentEU procurement directive: Size matters
A new EU procurement directive will soon demand new contracts for sizeable variations to public projects, but tread carefully: substantial is a subjective word
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CommentUniversity challenge
The Russel Group’s plans to spend £9bn on capital projects between now and 2016/17 makes them a more powerful client base than the Olympic Delivery Authority was back before the 2012 Games.
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CommentOut of the ashes - the Mackintosh School of Art
The fire at Mackintosh School of Art was an admission that our buildings are as susceptible to damage as they ever have been, but it’s restoration will raise further questions
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CommentWhat I really think about off-site manufacture
HTA’s Ben Derbyshire on why Eric Pickles needs to look beyond just prefab to tackle the nation’s housing crisis
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CommentWho says it’s not fair?
The supply chain payment charter promises to end retention and lengthy payment schedules. But despite its subjective language it has a sting - you’re signing up to legal obligations
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CommentHome ownership is a UK tradition
Despite warnings that the government scheme is overheating the housing market, Help to Buy has tapped into Britain’s cultural desire for home ownership and helped restore confidence in the market in the process
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CommentPutting our faith in BIM
The collaborative sharing of information across projects through Level 2 BIM certainly sounds good on paper. In reality, it relies on a level of trust that the industry has never been comfortable with