All Comment articles – Page 215
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CommentOverseas investors: Biting the hands that feed us
Don’t blame developers and foreign investment for housing shortage
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CommentGreening New York City
Here’s the story about how a group of green building professionals got together to produce an important report but nearly came unstuck by Superstorm Sandy …
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CommentMaking it - or faking it?
Delivering real sustainability outcomes and being accountable for that delivery is becoming the norm for a growing band of intelligent clients
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CommentNegligence: Stephen West and Carol West vs Ian Finlay & Associates
This case shows that construction professionals who include net contribution clause in contracts with consumers should flag up the clause in advance in order to avoid complications
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CommentAdjudicator jurisdiction: Between a rock and a hard place
A case from January illustrates the potential difficulties of seeking to limit the jurisdiction of an adjudicator and how, consequently, their decision may be wider than expected
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CommentNo pot of gold for construction in the Rainbow Nation
A sluggish economy along with corruption, mismanagement and price fixing means South Africa’s construction industry is struggling
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CommentCan Germany return to the path of green energy?
The country’s response to Fukushima has seen a huge expansion in carbon-heavy energy generation
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CommentHealth and safety regulatory changes: A dangerous cocktail
Recent deaths highlight importance of keeping the industry’s safety standards strong
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CommentIt's time for the construction industry to adapt to BIM
The Dark Ages of BIM may be over, but many firms are still behind the times when it comes to implementing the technology
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CommentConstruction 2025: Leading from within
Positive steps are being taken towards the government’s Construction 2025 goals but there is still a huge amount to do if we are to cut carbon, find better processes of working and inspire new talent. Progress on BIM and payments is just the start
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CommentHeaven forbid ECO should be revived
Changes to the consultation on cuts to the Energy Company Obligation betray the precarious future for the government’s energy efficiency scheme
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CommentHansom: The place to be
BAM’s building sites take their place in high society, Dubai regains its appetite for the grandiose, Glasgow shelves plans for a five-tower demolition extravaganza - oh, and there’s surfing on Snowdonia
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CommentCultural coalescence in Christchurch
In a corner of this remarkable rebuilding project, communities are coming together to design a new park
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CommentBIM and the whole life costing conundrum
New guidelines from the RICS enabling a holistic view of project costs are a giant leap forward for the industry
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CommentForum shopping: Retail therapy
Tempting as it may be to shop around for your preferred adjudicator, the courts won’t look kindly on it - and you might end up with a longer dispute than you bargained for
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CommentStephen Fry needs the new QS handbook
Once again the quantity surveyor is the butt of a joke, but these are glory days for the profession
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CommentStill waiting for fair payment times
Success of the Construction Leadership Council’s fair payment initiative depends on government and the industry backing enforcement measures
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CommentHansom: Twists and turns
James Corden struts his stuff at the Building Awards, Caroline Murphy veers sharp left for a possible new career, Boris heads up North for a spot of campaigning and cyclists find that charity is the wheel thing
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CommentSelf-employment rules take effect: Caught off guard:
How well will the construction industry transition to the new HMRC regulations?
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CommentWhy the dropping of EU renewables targets is actually a good thing
Re-focusing European policy on carbon output, as in the UK, is the right way to go