Opinion – Page 79
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CommentTime to embrace change
As we move to embrace digital technologies in our industry, we cannot expect rigid and traditional structures to remain fit for purpose
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CommentBuilding the Arc – what’s next for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor
The developments for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor include substantial new settlements, but at present, the proposals seem fragmented with no-one in overall charge
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CommentLeader: Contracting - it's a fine line
The debate about margins has come into sharper focus in recent weeks, but the industry should be wary about disrupting an underlying positive culture
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CommentJust for starters
Construction has not had an auspicious start to 2018, and ongoing trends of government interference and uncertainty over Brexit don’t signal much sign of improvement
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CommentShould we retain retentions?
It looks as though it is finally time to rethink the practice of withholding cash retentions on building projects
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CommentMEES in reverse
Improving the energy efficiency of private rental sector homes is about to get costly for landlords
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CommentHansom: Damage limitation
We learn that Galliford Try and Balfour Beatty were due a huge whack of money the day Carillion collapsed, new guidelines follow the Presidents Club scandal and it proves difficult to hide a whole house
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CommentDelay claims - managing risk in uncertain climate
While the common causes of delay remain of concern to contract parties, recent events add further considerations for contractors keen to understand potential exposure to project delays
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CommentCould 2018 be construction's greenest year yet?
The industry isn’t quite there yet, but with the increased interest and innovation in sustainability, coupled with tougher targets from policy makers, we’re closer than ever
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CommentMind the cash
In the aftermath of Carillion, the operating environment is changed and there is a need to restore trust and transparency in the commercial and contracting arrangements throughout the property and construction sector
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CommentHansom: Something not quite right
A topping out ceremony fails to live up to its name, Carillion’s ashes get ruthlessly raked over and a culture clash looms as Loose Women fans brush up against the creatives of Soho House
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CommentLeader: Rethinking safety
As speculation grows about the impending release of the full Hackitt report, will the sector be able to provide the required answers to the most pressing concerns?
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CommentSlowing market: a time to take stock - and get savvy
What everyone in construction can agree on is that Brexit is casting a long shadow over the industry
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CommentAre contractors in full control of staff on site - and are site workers being put in danger?
UK law requires site workers to demonstrate their credentials through qualifications. But is this being documented and adhered to on site?
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CommentBreaking up is hard to do
The European Investment Bank is an important source of finance for UK infrastructure, investing billions in the UK every year. So why would we want to leave it?
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CommentWhy the UK’s off-site fabrication sector could stall due to poor supply chain planning and management processes
Vivalda Group’s Ben Jayes thinks the UK construction industry’s lack of supply chain and management skills could be the Achilles’ Heel of the fast-growing off-site fabrication market.
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CommentTackling late payment in the construction sector
If good can come out of Carillion’s collapse, it would be a recognition across the industry that late payment simply isn’t good business practice
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CommentPlanning deregulation - is it the answer?
Planning deregulation can open up a wealth of opportunity, but is it the right move to address the needs of local communities?
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CommentLeader: Waiting in the wings
With protests (and a tweet) once again putting the ailing health service in the spotlight, solutions are needed. But is private finance the only way to address a crumbling estate, and with it, the NHS?
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CommentFire: the need for testing regimes with real-world clarity
The interim Hackitt report acknowledges that there’s no reason why the industry cannot voluntarily adopt cultrual changes ahead of its final recommendations, due later this spring. So let’s.