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CommentThis election should bring us back to the centre
The policies of the Liberal Democrats are positive and progressive. The party could have real influence on how we are governed for the next five years, says Richard Steer
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CommentFresh intentions: an update to the letter of intent form
The new standard letter of intent form has been published by the City of London Law Society
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CommentThe Post Office scandal and the fallibility of wanting to win
Expert witnesses are seen as unbiased, but they have a human flaw 鈥� the wish to win for their team. That鈥檚 part of what went wrong at the Post Office
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CommentProper contract execution is vital
Theresa Mohammed on a reminder to be express in the scope and terms of appointments and to properly execute contract documents
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CommentCross-sector collaboration can address the skills shortage
By working more closely with the education sector we can deliver an increase in both learning and skills
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CommentGet up to speed on heat network regulation
Operators, suppliers and developers of heat networks need to be aware of the evolving regulatory landscape, with new requirements coming in under the Energy Act 2023
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CommentDevelopers鈥� profit margins should not be dictating UK housing policy
The political parties may be promising to build more homes but it is improving the building standards of those homes that is key to tackling聽the UK鈥檚 housing, energy and fuel poverty crises
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CommentBring your data protection up to scratch
Beverley Flynn and Georgie Barrow explain why construction firms need to improve their data protection
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CommentLooking for signs of construction swinging to Labour
Many a construction boss is scathing about聽the Conservatives鈥� record in office, but that is not the same as embracing the alternative
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CommentLet鈥檚 harness the power of the 鈥榠ncomplete client鈥�
Today鈥檚 complex environment demands a rethink in how we approach key relationships within a project, says Emma-Jane Houghton
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CommentHow a new ruling provides fresh clarity on building liability orders
Sheena Sood on a new ruling that offers key guidance on the building liability orders created under the 星空传媒 Safety Act
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CommentOn second thoughts鈥� the slip rule in adjudication
Tony Bingham explores the limits of an adjudicator鈥檚 power to correct their own mistakes after the award has already been issued
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CommentIt鈥檒l take 10 years to solve the housing crisis 鈥� but here鈥檚 how we might do it
The UK housing crisis is so entrenched that it needs to be put onto a war footing and fought through a cross-party accord, says Jackie Sadek
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CommentFix planning to fix housing? It鈥檚 just a mantra, not the truth
Over and over, politicians have sworn to slash the red tape, but that鈥檚 not the key 鈥� housebuilders won鈥檛 build if there鈥檚 no prospect of profit
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CommentWhat we need from the next government
As a nation, we find ourselves with a lot to do and little money to do it with 鈥� not least in terms of housing, planning and sustainability. Vote wisely!
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CommentThe debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking
Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mind聽and prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, says聽Steve Perkins at Turner & Townsend
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CommentA long-term vision for investing in assets begins with engineers and surveyors
Technical advisers should be brought in to help make better property investment decisions, ideally at the time of purchase, says Neil Granger of TFT
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CommentWho will speak up for the builders?
The Co-op Live debacle is symtomatic of the awful PR that too often plagues our sector when high-profile projects go wrong, says Richard Steer
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CommentEvidence-based, human-centred augmented intelligence: how to flip the design paradigm upside down
Artificial intelligence is enabling聽us to design and build the optimal building from the outset, says聽Diego Padilla-Philipps. This means we can add value, improve performance and reduce the cost聽
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CommentPlugging in: We need to get smarter about tech-enabled offices
Technology is no longer a bolt-on to be installed in an office after practical completion but an essential component of the聽鈥榗ommute-worthy鈥� workplace, writes the BCO鈥檚 chief executive Richard Kauntze