All Comment articles – Page 6
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CommentSmarter IT choices are needed to stay ahead of the ESG curve
The impact of construction on climate change has prompted widespread adoption of more sustainable design and build practices. Keith Ali, MD at Creative ITC, considers how better working practices can help firms meet their ESG targets
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CommentEssential law: Termination, part three
As part of our essential law series, Sara Cunningham discusses how a right to terminate can be lost
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CommentNew homes can (and must) be delivered with nature in mind
A ‘habitat-first’ development in west London aims to emphasise the importance of enhancing and protecting wildlife in and around our schemes, writes Marcus Bate of Mount Anvil
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Comment‘Smarter’ hospitals can help solve the challenges facing our healthcare sector
Smaller, more efficient and cost-effective specialised hospital buildings designed to communicate with each other by being data-led and seamlessly connected will lead to better and faster patient care, writes Moritz Spellenberg, associate director at Llewelyn Davies
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CommentAdjudicator fees: paying the piper ahead of the tune
Adjudicators demand payment up front for good reason – but it’s not a lien, as those aren’t allowed. They should be
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CommentCollaborative partnerships could be the future for construction and logistics sectors
Partnered working is one way to tackle the many supply chain challenges facing the industry, writes Claudio Veritiero, chief executive officer at Peel Ports Group
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CommentOn a quest for the ultimate offsite solution
Construction has yet to make the widespread productivity gains promised by embracing manufacturing techniques – while suffering many business failures in the attempt. But could we be on the cusp of a breakthrough?
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CommentStanding on the shoulders of giants
The application of data will play a hugely important role in helping the sector achieve its sustainable ambitions, writes Grant Findlay, executive managing director – buildings, Sir Robert McAlpine
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The art of public speaking has many pitfalls
The art of public speaking has many pitfalls – maybe stick to sculpture?
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CommentWhat does ‘fit for purpose’ mean for today’s world?
The scandal at the CBI is an opportunity for us all to reflect on how we treat each other in the workplace, writes Sadie Morgan
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CommentHousebuilders are not the villains. It’s the system that has to change
It may be politically fashionable, but it is unfair and unwise to criticise the Taylor Wimpeys, Barratts and Bellways for the housing shortage, writes Richard Steer of Gleeds
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CommentWhy are you still participating in the race to the bottom?
Procurement reform and clients who are prepared to use alternative price evaluation models are surely the way to improve the whole process and get the right bidder at the right price for a project, argues Rebecca Rees
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CommentA knotty nuisance: Japanese knotweed for developers
The legal implications of developing land adjacent to this highly invasive plant may be more extensive than you thought
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CommentExplaining the infrastructure levy
The proposed new levy, designed to replace section 106 agreements and the CIL, is now to be stuck in pilot phase for a decade. What does this mean for developers?
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CommentThe pros and cons of a D&B approach to office fit-out
MESH director Martyn Stokes lays out the realities of procuring work via different routes
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CommentWill the JCT change how its contracts tackle insolvency?
Recent changes to insolvency law bring expectations of an amended approach in the upcoming new contract suite
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CommentShould your building register as higher-risk?
With the register now open for existing higher-risk buildings in England, principal accountable persons must make sure to register
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CommentThe developer remediation contract is full of confusion
Almost 50 developers have committed to fire safety remediation works under this government scheme, but clarity is severely lacking
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CommentCase in focus: BDW Trading Ltd vs Lantoom Ltd
A judgment concerning defective stone supplied for a residential project
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CommentLighten up: why an asset-heavy approach spells trouble for MMC
The failure of L&G Modular is a real blow for offsite manufacturing, but there is an alternative model that makes more sense, says Chris Spiceley of Modulous