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CommentHow the next government can meet the needs of the construction industry
The future of the built environment is inextricably linked to the policies and commitments made by political parties. The next general election cannot come soon enough, says Thomas Vandecasteele
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CommentHow to survive 2024
Our Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders data shows firms under pressure and preparing for a difficult year to come
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CommentLondon鈥檚 old problems require new solutions
The capital is congested, polluted and expensive but,聽thanks to the insight and ingenuity that its people possess, the way it functions聽can be mended,聽writes Sadie Morgan聽聽
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CommentNavigating NABERS
The shift to performance-based environmental rating systems such as NABERS UK presents several contractual challenges
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CommentDeliberate landbanking by housebuilders is a myth
The suggestion that housebuilders deliberately landbank is, to put it bluntly, poppycock, writes John Wallace
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CommentThe top causes of UK disputes? Incorrect design and poor workmanship
While research reveals design errors are a top issue globally, the UK is unusually prone to poor workmanship disputes 鈥� but has fewer claims related to project management
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CommentSix ways to improve procurement
In the light of recent headlines about the contractor sector and unsustainable margins, Mike Turner has six聽key recommendations
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CommentWe are boxed in by bonds and the chancellor鈥檚 promises
Jeremy Hunt鈥檚 success in calming financial markets with the autumn statement leaves a lot of unanswered questions observes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentIndustry should look in the mirror: Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 losses do no one any good
A personal disaster for the UK鈥檚 biggest private contractor is also a window into where contracting seems to be right now, writes Dave Rogers
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CommentReport on adjudication reveals growing popularity but also demand for change
A new report on statutory adjudication reveals most survey respondents want redacted decisions published and a quarter suspect adjudicator bias
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CommentIt鈥檚 time to deliver communities that work for those who live and work in and around them
The arrival of thousands of new homes and jobs alongside existing communities can sound daunting to existing residents. But developments such as Waterbeach and Oxford North, which support the thriving knowledge economies of Cambridge and Oxford, can enhance lives across the board, writes Jonathan Kendall of Fletcher Priest, masterplanner for ...
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CommentAdjudication: it isn鈥檛 always pay now, argue later
The loser in an adjudication case can seek a stay of payment if it plans to appeal and the winner is financially unstable
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CommentPFI project handbacks to the public sector 鈥� what we鈥檝e learned so far
The first wave of handbacks give clear pointers for the rest of the PFI projects due to be handed back over the next few years
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CommentUnderstanding the JCT Young Professionals Group
The group combines JCT鈥檚 history of leadership and collaboration to support the next generation of construction industry leaders
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CommentDefining 鈥榳ithout predudice鈥� in construction contracts
The case of AZ vs BY casts light on the principle of without-prejudice privilege and its importance
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CommentThe chancellor delivered the wrong kind of planning reform
It is wishful thinking to believe the latest financial incentives announced on Wednesday will suddenly speed up planning decisions聽
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CommentAdapting procurement for a volatile market
Market volatility and economic headwinds have shifted industry focus towards dealing with the immediacy of that uncertainty, but we should not forget about longer-term solutions too, says Paul Beeston of RLB
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CommentIn the race for sustainability, how do we make Grade A buildings last for generations ahead?
It鈥檚 important to approach refurbishment with an eye toward maximising sustainability while still ensuring the building is safe, functional, and comfortable, writes James Silver
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CommentLet鈥檚 build the future with some creative thinking on skills
Technological progress means we now need wider skill-sets than ever before if we are to meet the demands on the sector, writes聽Patricia Moore of Turner & Townsend