All Comment articles – Page 260
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Is it time for a radical rethink of Ðǿմ«Ã½ Regulations?
Making developers liable for a building’s performance would benefit both customer and industry
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CG Group Limited vs Breyer Group PLC: Lack of jurisdiction and natural justice.
In this case the judge determined that it would be difficult to see how any challenge on the basis of jurisdiction or breach of natural justice could be maintained
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The limitations of the localist agenda
Three years on from Eric Pickles’ changes, we must help the government get planning right
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The right skills for the 2025 challenge
The Industrial Strategy signifies a brighter future for construction if we can get our act in gear now
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Stephanie Canham
Stephanie Canham is national head of projects and construction at city, national and international law firm Trowers Hamlins
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Construction's oldest foe
James Wates says issues like blacklisting are threatening the industry’s reputation and can turn young people away from construction
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Lessons in group learning
A lack of collaboration in school building projects is the problem we need to address to solve the more for less equation
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Opportunities in the US
British expertise in quantity surveying is in demand in America, but there are some pitfalls to be aware of
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Don't be found wanting
The supply chain seems to have been caught out by construction’s recovery, it can’t afford to hesitate any longer
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My digital life … Debi Lama
Stewart Milne Timber Systems’ regional sales manager Debi Lama on Amy Winehouse, agreeing with the PM (about Twitter), and why her computer is so slow
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BIM is just the beginning
The introduction of BIM is just the start of a new era for construction
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Hansom: Holding forth
There have been an awful lot of speeches this week - some of them more missable than others - but few have understood that the true art of public speaking is to say nothing but to say it very well
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No stay of execution
A contractor tries to delay paying its subcontractor, arguing that it cannot reclaim the money later if the other firm goes into administration. What did Mr Justice Ramsey think?
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The industry has settled down
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that contract awards in August were similar to a year ago
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Withholding payment after adjudication
Withholding payment after an adjudicator has made a decision puts you in tricky territory. But one of the parties in this case attempted to find a way to do just that
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Claire Bonham-Carter
Claire Bonham-Carter is a principal and director of sustainable development, design and planning at AECOM