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CommentMind the cash
In the aftermath of Carillion, the operating environment is changed and there is a need to restore trust and transparency in the commercial and contracting arrangements throughout the property and construction sector
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CommentHansom: Something not quite right
A topping out ceremony fails to live up to its name, Carillion鈥檚 ashes get ruthlessly raked over and a culture clash looms as Loose Women fans brush up against the creatives of Soho House
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CommentLeader: Rethinking safety
As speculation grows about the impending release of the full Hackitt report, will the sector be able to provide the required answers to the most pressing concerns?
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CommentSlowing market: a time to take stock - and get savvy
聽What everyone in construction can agree on is that Brexit is casting a long shadow over the industry
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CommentAre contractors in full control of staff on site - and are site workers being put in danger?
UK law requires site workers to demonstrate their credentials through qualifications. But is this being documented and adhered to on site?
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CommentBreaking up is hard to do
The European Investment Bank is an important source of finance for UK infrastructure, investing billions in the UK every year. So why would we want to leave it?
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CommentWhy the UK鈥檚 off-site fabrication sector could stall due to poor supply chain planning and management processes
Vivalda Group鈥檚 Ben Jayes thinks the UK construction industry鈥檚 lack of supply chain and management skills could be the Achilles鈥� Heel of the fast-growing off-site fabrication market.
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CommentTackling late payment in the construction sector
If good can come out of Carillion鈥檚 collapse, it would be a recognition across the industry that late payment simply isn鈥檛 good business practice
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CommentPlanning deregulation - is it the answer?
Planning deregulation can open up a wealth of opportunity, but is it the right move to address the needs of local communities?
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CommentLeader: Waiting in the wings
With protests (and a tweet) once again putting the ailing health service in the spotlight, solutions are needed. But is private finance the only way to address a crumbling estate, and with it, the NHS?
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CommentFire: the need for testing regimes with real-world clarity
The interim Hackitt report acknowledges that there鈥檚 no reason why the industry cannot voluntarily adopt cultrual changes ahead of its final recommendations, due later this spring. So let鈥檚.
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CommentHansom: It's all very confusing
This week: a planning endorsement disguised as an objection, a pensions expert twinned with a pop singer, and a聽resolute Remainer exhorting everyone to vote leave鈥�?
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CommentCarillion: Who's delusional?
Carillion鈥檚 maligned boss made some valid points, even if MPs seemed not to listen
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CommentA new age for the performance bond
In the fallout of Carillion鈥檚 collapse, the use of performance bonds as a way of derisking a project has come to the fore
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CommentIt's all in the brief
PFI was meant to deliver improved cost certainty, efficiency and quality 鈥撀爏o what went wrong? Mark Bew points the finger at poor project briefing聽
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CommentPeak performance
The smart elements of high-performing buildings are often not fully used when the scheme is occupied. How can occupiers and landlords get the best out of these features?
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CommentReinvent suburbia to solve London鈥檚 housing crisis
While the creation of new suburban communities could potentially deliver large numbers of new homes, the cost of introducing new infrastructure is substantial
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CommentHow the new Telecoms Code will affect developers
New rights given to telecoms operators could delay redevelopment plans
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CommentDoes BIM pay its way?
Until many projects are completed and studied, it鈥檚 hard to answer questions on payback for BIM in projects
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CommentBrexit: the answer to the UK鈥檚 productivity problem?
With Brexit front-of-mind, might it be an opportunity to further enhance what is currently a robust process to address some of the major construction challenges?