All Comment articles – Page 10
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CommentRadical change needed now to cut the volume of materials in construction
The industry must move faster, and adopt a collaborative approach, if we are to stand any chance of reaching net zero targets, writes Tony Selwyn of Plowman Craven
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CommentA new dawn for onshore wind?
After some policy zig zags, the government is moving towards a commitment to wind farms on land, not just sea
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CommentWhy we should take the government property strategy seriously
This is a long-term and credible plan to create a smaller, better and greener public estate, says ISG’s Zoe Price
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CommentExpect an uptick in disputes this year as economy worsens
Tougher operating environment will drive a less collaborative approach, but there are strategies to minimise the risk of conflict
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CommentSharing financial risk is the best way for the sector to weather the economic storm
With market uncertainty to contend with in the months ahead, collaborative partnership and risk-sharing must be the way forward for the sector, Matt Voyce of Quintain writes
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CommentHow can developments meet the new rules on nitrate and phosphate pollution?
Emma Honey and Ben Sharples provide a guide to nutrient neutrality requirements
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CommentWhy it is important to consider solar panels in planning applications
Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account
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CommentConcurrent delay: get your retaliation in first
A recent case demonstrates an altered approach to concurrent delay that moves away from the ‘first in time’ approach
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CommentChanging the building safety culture
Rebuilding loss of trust following Grenfell is crucial for the construction sector and signing up to the non-profit Building A Safer Future’s charter is a good step towards this, writes David Thomas
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CommentTime to think big: Building celebrates 180 years
In this anniversary year we have launched the Building the Future Commission to identify how construction can change and improve – we also look back at our long heritage by digging into the archive
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CommentHow post-Brexit visa rules are affecting immigrant worker sponsorship
The points-based system has made a wide variety of construction roles eligible for company sponsorship, not just highly skilled positions
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CommentGove’s retreat into nimbyism spells political trouble for the Tories
Proposed national planning reforms suggest ministers have all but given up on helping people onto the housing ladder, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentWhat will 2023 hold for construction law?
Sheena Sood previews the year ahead in construction law, with ongoing economic uncertainty likely to mean increased disputes
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CommentSeeking changes to consented schemes can jeopardise planning approval
A Supreme Court ruling on planning permissions underlines the importance for developers of being clear about their plans from the outset
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CommentWhy our Part Z proposals must be a milestone on the road to net zero
Two of the authors of Part Z reflect on the progress of the Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill and suggest what might come next
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CommentSunak and Starmer should both be happy to embrace the squeezed middle
Now that the fiasco of the mini-Budget has cancelled out the reputational damage of the last Labour Party manifesto, a new focus on sober managerialism is taking hold
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CommentConstruction needs solutions – and it needs them now
The Building the Future Commission is an overdue opportunity to effect real change, says James Wates
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CommentIf last year was a challenge, I’m afraid 2023 doesn’t look any easier
Happy new year? I wish… Many of last year’s issues remain unresolved and we face similar problems in the months ahead, writes Richard Steer
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CommentCase in focus: Solutions 4 North Tyneside Ltd vs Galliford Try Building 2014 Ltd
A dispute over the scope of the construction contractor’s obligations in a PFI project
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CommentWe have entered a new era for benchmarking
Cost consultants have traditionally worked with a clear and well defined set of data. The future of cost analysis is rather more challenging, writes Iain Parker