Opinion – Page 91
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CommentLarge-scale recruitment should be phased, like any successful project
Employers need to recruit carefully to ensure that mass hiring of new employees does not dilute the company’s culture
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CommentHansom: When the mood strikes
This week, Morgan Sindall has reasons to be perky, as do some bats hanging around in Middleton Quarry – Donald Trump, though, could soon be flying off the handle, and Richard Rogers sees red
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Shifting momentum
Activity on site has slowed compared with the first quarter, while the election result has provided no assistance
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CommentLevelling off
It is safe to say that activity is levelling off, although the value of residential contract activity is encouraging
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CommentAt what cost?
It’s important to look at what is lost when competing design proposals are judged simply on how much money they will take to build out
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CommentSmart(er) procurement
Smart buildings can only be as smart as the people who use and manage them
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CommentHomes, sweet homes
Government is not taking enough responsibilty for planning affordable housing – as the outcry over Battersea shows
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CommentInnovation doesn't need to be risky or a 'big bang'
Innovation can be implemented carefully and the benefits of collective knowledge shared to put in place new ideas with far less risk
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CommentOver to you … No, over to you …
We now know Hinkley Point C will be hugely over budget, is likely to be late, and that the contractor will have to bear the costs. But on other projects the allocation of risk is an area of fierce debate
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CommentHansom: Come rain or shine
Whether you’re taking a tour of retirement homes, avoiding loud noises, or dodging rain at the Serpentine pavilion and the site of Manchester’s new arts venue, it could be worse. You could be completing a brand perception survey
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CommentGrenfell review must be considered and fearless
Politicians and professionals must be responsible and forensic in seeking the truth
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CommentDreaming of Margate
On the run-down north Kent coast is a living example of regeneration in action. With its contemporary art gallery and now the revival of Dreamland amusement park, Margate has become a model for culture-led revival
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CommentFive tips for fending off dreaded ‘scope creep’
There will always be changes to projects as they progress, but there are steps architects can take to ensure alterations do not derail the scheme
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CommentInnovation is not always good
Innovation needs to be used selectively in construction, which needs to become more efficient by taking on some principles of manufacturing
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CommentTough at the top: Carillion's woes
Carillion faces a difficult challenge after its announcement of a profit warning and the resulting plunge in share price – the firm will be looking for a very safe pair of hands to be its new CEO
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CommentWhat this year's Serpentine Pavilion means
The secrets behind this year’s Serpentine Pavilion and how the team meets a deadline of only 20 weeks
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CommentHansom: School is never out
This week, lessons have been learned all over the place: the RIBA continues to take tips from the UK’s first female architect, while the rail minister seems to have ascertained it’s alright to go massively over budget
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CommentRecovery position
A recent case involving a vessel running aground has led to a significant decision regarding recovering damages after an insurance claim
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CommentInfrastructure: Talking heads
Infrastructure’s many stakeholders have plenty to say, and Richard Threlfall can imagine just what they’re thinking, too. The next step is to learn how to listen to each other
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CommentTragedies underline that we must understand ‘why’ before deciding ‘what’ to build
Recent events have stressed how involved construction is with communities and shows that we must take the long view when planning urban environments