All Comment articles – Page 108
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Obstacles to BIM
The use of BIM is becoming the norm, but there is still some progress to be made until construction can be described as totally digital
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Running for cover
Rising premiums are set to continue for all after Grenfell, along with increased scrutiny and bureaucracy. The fear is that the problems will get worse before they get better
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Legal: Second time's a charm
Francis Ho concludes that the new edition of the CIC’s BIM Protocol effectively addresses the main concerns about its predecessor
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Hansom: Funny business
Interserve’s finance director is good for a laugh – and the share price deal he got for himself certainly gives him something to smile aboutÂ
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Legal: tunnel vision
Kirsti Olson and Sarah Alexander describe a case in which the court ruled that use of reasonable skill and care does not amount to a ‘get out of jail free’ card
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What can we learn from national statistics on planning?
We’re told that nearly all of planning permissions in the City of London are approved - a 99% success rate, but how useful, or relevant, are these statistics?
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Not what the doctor ordered
Tony Bingham argues that the adjudication system set out in the Construction Act has been warped into something way more legalistic
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Gallic charm
Want to work in a thriving economy with a confident leader and plenty of projects planned? Either travel back in time to 2000s London – or hop on the Eurostar today
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Thought for tomorrow: Research and development
Martin Hook champions the role of R D in every aspect of a business
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Hansom: Identity issues
Voltaire gets confused with Spider-Man, site hoardings sport mystery monikers in place of logos, and a minister almost dives headfirst into a – luckily only virtual – road that he’d mistaken for a swimming pool  Â
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Relocating out of London? How to choose a location for your new HQ
Morgan Reece at Barton Willmore discusses the thought that goes into choosing the ideal relocation site - using Channel 4 as an example
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Thought for tomorrow: Ðǿմ«Ã½ in factories
Anthony Thistleton looks forward to a revolution in housing productivity
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Trailblazers: St Pancras station and hotel, 1868
Architect James Bell of MSMR Architects acclaims the innovative design and economic robustness of St Pancras station and hotel
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Leasehold does have issues, but could banning it create other problems?
There is no justification for ground rents to escalate the way they have been, but could banning leaseholds create a double-tier market trapping leaseholders in their properties?Â
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That's the spirit
A new survey on contracts reveals growing enthusiasm for collaboration and BIM technology is yet to be realised in practice
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New methods, new workers
The adoption of modern methods of construction offers an opportunity to expand the industry’s skills base and attract a wider range of young people Â
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ control's new found public profile
Ðǿմ«Ã½ control cannot take the responsibility of ensuring everything is built to an acceptable standard on its own – greater awareness of these issues could help the industry raise its game
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Managing working capital in a low margin environment
Given the combination of tight margins and lengthening payment terms, how can businesses manage working capital while continuing to operate and invest in the future?
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Interim payments: many happy returns?
Could an employer compromise the final account by making interim payments during the project?Â
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Interserve - why we haven't got another Carillion on our hands
These were a shocking set of results by any standards and clearly there’s no quick fix - but the beleaguered contractor’s recovery plan seems to have legs