All Comment articles – Page 5
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CommentWe have the tools to transform the way we build – now we need the leadership
To overcome the multiple barriers obstructing technological change, we must look to the industry’s own leaders rather than to government
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CommentFour ways to effectively manage construction equipment
When times are tough and there is pressure to cut costs, that is when opportunities to streamline operations start to show themselves, says Neeral Shah of Yardlink
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CommentHow can project teams develop and follow through on alliancing contracts?
A new guide helps firms compose a stronger construction alliance, explain Tom Burton and Edd Douglas
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CommentDecarbonising the NHS demands a strategic approach
If it is to become the first net zero carbon national health system in the world, we need to address a complex series of challenges, says Geoff Southern at Arcadis
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CommentManchester’s ‘can do’ attitude continues to fast-track growth
The worker bee is a longstanding symbol of the city, representing industrious Mancunians working hard together to achieve. More than 150 years on, that spirit continues to be embodied in the relentless pace of development and regeneration in the city and across the region, says Mei Ren, partner at Buro ...
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CommentM&S Oxford Street: Not just any planning decision – a Michael Gove planning decision…
The secretary of state’s intervention in this case is bizarre, illogical, unhelpful and politically motivated, writes Gleeds chairman Richard Steer
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CommentA serious approach to planning can prevent project over-runs and over-spends
Project over-runs and over-spends could become a thing of the past if we can improve the preparation, says Jonathan Hunter of Elecosoft
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Vietnam
Our series on operating under foreign jurisdictions examines a promising Asian alternative to China and India
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CommentGove’s M&S decision: the start of a new era, or a ploy to conceal net zero backsliding?
Does the landmark decision signal a clear change in government policy, or does it just presage more uncertainty, asks Ben Flatman
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CommentThe enforcement of adjudicators’ awards under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
This article considers four recent decisions on the enforcement of adjudicators’ awards
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CommentSix years on from Grenfell and real change is finally happening
The pace of reforms since Grenfell has been frustratingly slow, but real change is being delivered, writes Andrew Mellor
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CommentA new option for EPCM contracts
The IChemE Blue Book is a new form of contract for project services – how does it differ from the usual IChemE approach?
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CommentWhy don’t we think of water as part of the sustainability crisis?
We consume too much water, with demand increasing and supply dwindling. This impending disaster should be treated as seriously as carbon reduction, says Jason Horner
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CommentYou lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The Sex Pistols, the Dulux puppy and more
The latest gossip from around the industry
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CommentAn adjudicator should deal with defects disputes, not the New Homes Ombudsman
This New Homes Ombudsman is a notion that’s all well and good, but its powers should not extend into defects disputes
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CommentWe’ve lost our lead in the fight against climate change. Now it’s crunch time
The muted response to the UK’s latest climate change progress report highlights that the current approach isn’t working, observes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentBuilding safety - it’s time for us all to take responsibility
With more regulations coming down the line, we need true collaboration from the industry, writes Suzannah Nichol
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CommentLord Kerslake: ‘The sector has lost a supremely powerful voice’
The untimely death of former Homes and Communities Agency boss and Peabody chair Lord Kerslake has left the housing sector poorer, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentContracting for offsite schemes
Peter Hibberd sets out the JCT standard form options when selecting a contract for a project that will use modern methods of construction