All Comment articles – Page 95
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CommentHansom: What a coincidence
England hung on in the World Cup for just long enough to inconvenience consultants’ party planning – and is it Big Ben’s lack of hands that has removed parliamentarians’ sense of urgency about Brexit?
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CommentLegal: operating under-covered
Steven Carey looks at problems in obtaining professional indemnity insurance for cladding-related work in the wake of the Grenfell fire
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CommentLook east to export
We need to sell our brands abroad in new ways if UK businesses are to take advantage of emerging opportunities in fast-growing South-east Asia
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CommentThe importance of emotional intelligence in construction
In the hard-nosed construction environment, terms like emotional intelligence can be easily misunderstood or misinterpreted. It’s not a soft skill. It’s about helping teams perform at their collective best
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CommentNational Infrastructure Assessment: More devolution required
Whilst the NIC is making great progress and giving a clear voice, it does ultimately operate within the constraints set by the Treasury, writes Ramboll’s Mathew Riley
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CommentNational Infrastructure Assessment: the roadmap to meet our infrastructure needs is welcome: now for delivery
The industry has been calling for decisive action to accelerate infrastructure delivery for years. What’s needed next is certainty around project delivery
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CommentHow can tall buildings benefit UK cities?
BDP’s Yuli Cadney-Toh thinks there are real benefits, but masterplanners and architects need to illustrate the vision clearly
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CommentNational Infrastructure Assessment: Metro mayors must focus on soft power to boost infrastructure
Over a year into the metro mayors project, KPMG’s Jonathan White says soft power can help boost regional infrastructure
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CommentWhy the UK's buildings must plan for electric vehicles
By the time the ban on pure combustion vehicles comes into force by 2040, we may have shifted the way in which we use our vehicles. The UK needs to confront the issue sooner rather than later
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CommentHansom: For a better world
This week, women in construction stick the boot in, scientists harness the power of mushrooms for a more eco-friendly brick and the words ‘coffee mug’ get a whole new meaning
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CommentRiding the storm
Yet another government reshuffle and another housing minister is in place, but does any of this Westminster chaos matter to construction’s core issues?
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CommentCase in Focus: how low can you go?
Ted Lowery on a judgment that slated one side’s jaundiced approach to quantum evidence
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CommentWhat is on Kit Malthouse's to-do list
With the introduction of Kit Malthouse as the latest housing minister, TLT’s David Smithen hopes that he will resist the temptation to demonise the development industry
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CommentDigital dexterity
Next-generation technology and digitalised workflows have the power to revolutionise our industry, but to make the most of their potential we must give up on old ways of thinking
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CommentWhen it comes to building affordable homes, Dutch courage is called for
hile political initiative and leadership for affordable housing is more reliable and convincing in the Netherlands than it has been in the UK, we need a bit of Dutch courage to tackle Britain’s housing crisis head-on, says Martin Bellinger
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CommentTime’s up on 100% time bars
Why do time bar provisions strike down all of a claim, not part of it? Standard forms should allow a less extreme option
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CommentThought for tomorrow: The role of design in infrastructure
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years’ time
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CommentThe UK has a critical shortage of homes suitable for retirement
There are around 720,000 homes suitable for retirement in the UK - according to research conducted last year - but these properties can only accommodate seven per cent of the elderly population in the UK
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CommentComputers take over the courtroom
Technology in the legal world has opened up a host of opportunities. Rebecca Shorter looks at new ways of making the most of digital evidence in construction cases and the risks to be aware of when there is such a vast amount of data at your fingertips
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CommentReaching new heights with MMC
Modern methods of construction are seen as the silver bullet for the housing crisis, but we need change through the whole supply chain to deliver real results, says Mace’s Mark Reynolds