Opinion – Page 245
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A quick guide to construction bonds
A quick guide to the practical uses of bonds on construction and engineering projects
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Disclosure of expert advice: Odedra & another vs Ball & another
Bear in mind the possibility that expert advice obtained early in legal proceedings may become disclosable
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Case to boost construction grows as ONS figures reveal an industry accelerating into recession
Worrying new orders figures perhaps look better from a political perspective
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Deepest green credentials
The Living Ðǿմ«Ã½ Challenge provides the opportunity to hit the highest conceivable sustainability targets
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Sustainable materials: Wood first?
Design teams need the freedom to decide which material will give the best sustainability outcome
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Hansom: Making a good impression
The enigmatic Ray O’Rourke loses both a yacht trip and planning permission to rebuild his house, Rory Bremner does his homework and the CIC adopts a cutting-edge approach to entertaining
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My digital life … Paul Dollin
The iPad-loving, Patagonia-trouser-wearing UK managing director of WSP reveals his digital habits
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Fit-out needs a makeover
The sector’s fortunes have always been closely linked to those of the City, but it has been slow to adapt to the post-Lehman landscape
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BIM not the answer
Like CAD in the 80s BIM is a new fashion accessory for those who have to serve public contracts
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O'Rourke's right-hand woman
Ray’s right-hand woman at board level Anna Stewart is leading the way in a whole number of areas
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Foster is right to think big
Architect is right about the opportunity for the redevelopment of the Heathrow Site
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Wonders & blunders with Craig Casci
Revisiting his student days, the GRID Architects director recognises the lasting appeal of the Royal Scottish Museum. But he finds its neighbour, the Museum of Scotland, overpowering
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Thanks for the memories …
As one current case shows, companies are getting fidgety about the sensitive information that goes out the door when employees leave to work for rivals
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End below-cost tendering
Grassroots research needs to be done to work out how to stop this practice
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Backing UK construction: The £1 campaign
The UKCG campaign is a chance to make a clear case for investment in construction
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It’s housing, stupid
There’s no better way to breathe life into the economy than to build homes. Shame the government has lost all credibility on the sector’s biggest issues…
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The Shard: Overcoming height and heritage
How did Sellar’s tower reach its height in the face of financial and practical challenges?
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Housing market hits a boggy patch
Measures recorded by the RICS and Hometrack surveys point to tough conditions for those looking to sell homes