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CommentGrenfell Tower: A lesson in how not to manage a project
What we have heard has been a long saga of incompetence, says Graham Watts
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CommentOn the bright side: A vaccine and Joe Biden in one week
Now construction just needs investors to press ahead with projects and government to commit to long-term funding
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CommentA rehabilitated PFI could drive sustainable construction
PFI had its incentives all wrong, but a laser-like focus on buildings鈥� operational efficiency could change all that, says ISG鈥檚 Debbie Hobbs
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CommentMistakes on immigration will hurt not help our economy
Why will the government not exempt construction trades from the new points-based system, asks Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer
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CommentOmission of work 鈥� what鈥檚 the cost?
The recent case of Van Oord vs Dragados offers guidance on the pricing of compensation for omission of work
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CommentLet鈥檚 party (and work smarter) when all this is over
It has been an extraordinary and difficult year, but the future can be better and brighter, writes Jack Pringle
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CommentGo wild in the cities to help save the planet
A rewilding policy is not just for rural areas. We should be designing urban environments that safeguard our future,聽argues Ruth Richardson
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Comment5 minutes with 鈥� Richard Meier at Stories
The co-founder and chief executive of Stories is on a mission to improve the reputation of property developers鈥� and to eat more pies聽
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CommentWhat motivates firms to do the right thing?
There is a clear moral argument for placing building safety above all else, but the business case is what will sway many, says PRP鈥檚 Scott Sanderson
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CommentBrexit: Looking beyond the deal
We should be thinking about the long-term implications of a post-Brexit Britain - and what opportunities it may bring, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentCasting light on novation and assignment
A recent judgment has offered a thorough and illuminating review of the principles around assignment and novation
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CommentMMC will encourage more women into construction
A fixed workplace, flexible shift patterns and job security would all create a better gender balance in the industry, Rosa Turner Wood writes
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CommentGet CROSS and improve building safety
The new mandatory regime on building safety will be complemented by a voluntary scheme for industry-wide information sharing, implemented through expansion of the CROSS scheme
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CommentWe are reaching a tipping point for off-site work
The strategy is in place and momentum is building. Now publication of the government鈥檚 construction playbook could help drive real change,聽says James Wates
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CommentWhy people want to live in 15-minute neighbourhoods
Reducing car-dependency is one of several routes to improving health, wealth and wellbeing in communities, says Arcadis鈥� Mark Cowlard
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CommentDo the statistics point to real recovery?
Any growth is good, but it has not been uniform in all sectors and the risk of further disruption remains, writes economist Rebecca Larkin
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CommentLet鈥檚 focus on the good guys
From soaring productivity levels to greater collaboration and innovation, there are a lot of positive things going on in the industry at the moment, Ann Bentley says聽
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CommentThe changing language of construction
ISG鈥檚 Debbie Hobbs picks out the latest jargon that says so much about rapidly evolving building practices聽
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CommentSmash and grab gets whacked
A recent case involving a 鈥榮mash and grab鈥� adjudication shows that the courts will prioritise fairness over procedure
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CommentDoes business interruption insurance cover covid?
A recent ruling shows that if insurance is to cover pandemic risks in future, then policy wordings specific to the construction industry will need to be drafted