All Comment articles – Page 4
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CommentAssessing the Building Safety Act's new product safety regime
Does the Building Safety Act adequately address the issues around construction product regulation?
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CommentMy golden rules for site security planning
Thefts from construction sites are rising. Alexis Potter has some advice to help keep valuable equipment safe
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CommentHousebuilders are right to expect better from politicians after nutrients reform failure
Michael Gove has sought to blame Labour for defeat of government proposal, but nutrients reform package was set up to fail, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentAtkinsRéalis – engineering a better future
The bringing together of Atkins, Faithful+Gould and SNC-Lavalin into one fully integrated global company goes far further than just a new identity, writes Richard Robinson, CEO – UK & Europe, AtkinsRéalis
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CommentA new way to make contracts greener
TLT and TCLP’s free contracting tool flags climate issues at all stages in the building lifecycle
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CommentWhy counting the cost of carbon is anything but straightforward
Is the price of carbon emissions going up or down? It might depend on who you are and where your project is located, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis. That is not a good thing
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CommentA sustainable solution for the future of UK schools
The RAAC crisis presents an opportunity for the government and the construction industry to reevaluate their approach to building sustainability and safety, writes Tony Sheridan, group commercial director for Cemfree
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CommentHow to manage long-term illness: a legal guide
What are employers’ obligations to workers in relation to long-term sickness or disability?
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CommentThis year’s Stirling shortlist is in tune with these times
The final six projects in contention for the 2023 prize are all marked by an underlying seriousness and a tendency towards simple forms and materials, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentWe urgently need to invest in our state school buildings. It’s already too late…
The disparity in terms of investment in England’s independent and state school buildings is huge, getting bigger and unacceptable, writes Jerry Tate
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CommentRetrofit is not the enemy, it’s a golden opportunity – so long as our industry can deliver
M&S’s decision to appeal against Michael Gove’s verdict over the future of their flagship store reminds us (again) how important it is that we rise to the sustainability challenge, writes Richard McWilliams
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CommentScandal over RAAC school closures points to a deeper malaise
Yesterday’s shocking news about the state of buildings made using lightweight concrete should prompt politicians to reboot the entire school rebuilding programme
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CommentDefective premises ruling likely to lead to increase in claims
Whether developers are owed duties under the Defective Premises Act – a point long uncertain in the courts – has been clarified
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CommentBeware - some things only a solicitor can do
A claims consultant got on the wrong side of the law – risking prison – by getting a tad too far into the legalities
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CommentAre you underestimating (and undermining) the value of your estimators?
Without the right digital tools, estimators cannot fully leverage their cost-saving capabilities and will continue to be hamstrung heroes as well as unsung ones, writes Simon Herod
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CommentActive collaboration is the key to progress in the built environment
There are so many vibrant, young, energetic new practices and individuals shaping the narrative of what is good in our profession. We must protect and nurture them, writes Sadie Morgan
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CommentWill Sunak’s ‘plan for growth’ be a magnet for future investment?
Recent government announcements suggest a belated commitment to expanding energy infrastructure, but much more is needed, writes Peter Sibley
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CommentSunak and Starmer should give construction the attention it deserves
There is an opportunity for the two biggest parties to put the built environment front and centre, writes Richard Steer
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CommentWe still aren’t moving fast enough in the race against climate change
The government claims its third national adaptation programme represents a step-change in its approach to approving infrastructure resilience. David Smith is not so sure
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Baking in Seville and chilling in Manchester
Baking in Seville, chilling in Manchester, and taking it slow on testing regimes