All Comment articles – Page 110
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Case in focus: stay of execution
Were allegations of fraud sufficient to prevent enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision?
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Commonwealth Games - all eyes on Birmingham 2022
The Commonwealth Games are years in the making. Here, Lucy Homer of Lendlease runs through the sheer scale of the task ahead of the delivery team
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Solving the housing crisis - a private development, but not for profit
Increasing the supply of affordable housing in the market has long been - and will continue to be - an important issue. Here, Ðǿմ«Ã½ speaks to Patrick McIntosh about a solution which could have far-reaching consequences
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When will build-to-rent take off in the suburbs?
If we are to meet the needs of UK renters over the coming years, low rise rental apartments need to form part of our thinking, writes Jonathon Ivory
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Modern methods and the law
The growth of offsite construction methods has a host of legal implications – we must plan ahead for that now
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Hansom: Ground control
This week: dodgy moves for tackling the pay gap, Battersea Power Station lowers its profile, Hoover makes a clean sweep, and an old home finally bites the dust
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Jam tomorrow - but it's bread and butter today
As the core contracting sector gets to grips with what has happened in the first three months of this year, you can hardly blame them for taking a more cautious approach
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Thought for tomorrow: The role of the quantity surveyor
John Rowan and Partners chairman Mash Halai predicts how life will change for the QS
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A challenging case
Tony Bingham explains how a recent case clarifies the scope of adjudication and the adjudicator’s roleÂ
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Let's get the dogs out
Conduct regulators are a feature of many sectors, but not construction – what we’ve learned about Carillion’s abuse of its suppliers shows how much we need one too
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Unlocking brownfield sites through digital design and offsite construction
Adopting modern and innovative approaches to both design and construction could help unlock the vital community resource that brownfield sites offer
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The pitfalls of 3D printing
In the fourth of our series on new technology, Rebecca Morjaria explains the legal considerations of 3D printing and who is responsible if it goes wrong
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Justice must be seen to be done
Simon Tolson explains how the updated provisions in TeCSA’s adjudication service improve transparency and impartiality
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Has the government reset the planning system?
The Prime Minister’s decision to unveil the National Planning Policy Framework consultation document herself is telling – this Government is serious about increasing housing delivery. Failure at the time of the next election is not an option
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The challenges of managing a transient workforce in construction
The workforce on site is often fluid and flexible. Inefficient management could lead to a number of compliance complications
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All on our own
Those who voted for Brexit have got what they wanted: fewer migrants coming to this country to work. So now who’s going to build our houses?
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Legal: Making BIM better
Simon Lewis explains how a new report provides much-needed clarification on the legal issues of BIM
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Trailblazers: The Empire State Ðǿմ«Ã½, New York, USA
Project and supply chain consultant Ian Heptinstall explains why this 1929-31 project proves BIM is not the whole answer
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Thought for tomorrow: UK transport infrastructure
David Whysall of Turner  Townsend imagines a more efficient future for travel