All Comment articles – Page 99
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CommentLegal: Time to take the pledge
Why not sign up for the use of early intervention and conflict avoidance methods to nip costly disputes in the bud?
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CommentCan there ever be another Will Alsop?
Will Alsop left behind some bizarre-looking buildings and a heap of brilliant anecdotes – but he also showed us how to put art into architecture. Who will take his place?
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CommentThe skills shortage is here and the time to act is now
There is no impending skills shortage; the construction industry is facing the issue right now we need to stand up and take action in order to future-proof ourselves against it
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CommentLegal: Damages on account
Kieran Binnie explains how interim payment applications can be used to recover damages in advance
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Digital, diverse and dynamic
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years’ time
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CommentLegal: Cyber security: the new data rules
Andrew Wood of Taylor Wessing’s construction team explains why no one can afford to ignore the new data protection regulation rules that come into force today
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CommentHansom: It’s all in the timing
Carillion’s former finance boss is recognised for his judicious timing, while Willmott Dixon’s snapper captures just the right moment (smile!)
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CommentLegal: Have you got it covered?
Subcontractors should beware of disqualifying themselves from being covered by the contractor’s project insurance
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CommentCase in Focus: Settling in the water
Had the parties to a shipbuilding contract achieved a binding settlement?
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CommentThe argument for design
Architects risk losing the ability to influence if we don’t try harder to engage with the rest of industry and explain more convincingly the value of good design
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CommentLegal: Careless talk can cost cases
Robert Akenhead highlights the dangers of a private conversation between one party in a case and the judge, arbitrator or adjudicator
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CommentUK planning system should focus on the here and now
The Raynsford review of planning, which set out to identify how the government can reform the English planning system, has caused a stir
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CommentHackitt - no easy answers
Dame Judith Hackitt’s bid to bring discipline to a fragmented industry is laudable, but for many, her report is disappointing
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CommentHackitt report: The industry must step up and play its part too
Legislative change takes time and we need to start changing now
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CommentRethinking housing delivery means rethinking procurement models
With any disruption to existing delivery models, there are knock-on effects for both processes and organisational norms. Offsite is no different, says Michelle Hannah
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CommentThe not so new kids on the block
Smaller consultancies’ larger mid-sized competitors have a choice to make: continue going global or get down on the ground on service and price to win
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CommentHansom: All directions
Jeremy Corbyn ventures southwards while HS2 mixes up England and Scotland and a New York seller is resorting to launching customers into space to flog flats
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CommentHow to stick your oar in
Recent interventions by senior politicians into the sector highlight the pros and cons of engaging with our industry – it’s better when they don’t chase headlines
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Safeguarding the future of housebuilders
Karen Jones of Redrow imagines a less restrictive gateway into the construction industry