All Comment articles – Page 10
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We have entered a new era for benchmarking
Cost consultants have traditionally worked with a clear and well defined set of data. The future of cost analysis is rather more challenging, writes Iain Parker
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Adjudication: is it time to evolve?
A new report highlights the need for transparency in adjudication decisions as well as more diversity in the profession
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We welcome energy efficiency measures – but ministers must heed our concerns
It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB
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My World Cup diary: final reflections with glory for Argentina in a tournament where minnows triumphed
Richard Steer enjoyed a thrilling World Cup final at the conclusion of a tournament that often challenged football’s world order
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Open your doors and help recruit the next generation
Next year’s Open Doors event will involve young people visiting construction projects all over the UK, and now the DfE is on board making sure schools understand pathways into the industry
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The year of moving on: 2022 in construction law
As we all tried to move on from the pandemic, many of the year’s most notable cases also related to problems of closure
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Construction industry gossip: In the bleak midwinter
This month we were introduced to edible landscapes, aesthetic motorway gantries – and our fourth construction new minister of the year, so far
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Stronger together: Collaboration to beat climate change
We need to work through our differences to compound our strength and empower the sector, says Chris McDougall, associate director at Atkins
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It has been a rollercoaster of a year – now strap in for 2023
Contractors and housebuilders in this week’s league tables have shown resilience through tough times – can they do it all over again next year?
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Focus on design is the key to delivering infrastructure faster
A rush to get things moving often fails to allow space for the parameters of a project to be fully thought through at the start, which leads to delays later on, says Sadie Morgan
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Smart building tech is not just essential – it’s affordable, too
All project teams are being challenged by inflation but it would be a huge mistake to cancel innovations such as smart office technology, says Guy Windsor-Lewis
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A model for change: optimising the re-use of embodied carbon
The sustainability of our sector depends on creating stronger incentives for the retention of key materials. TFT’s Mat Lown calls on the industry to help developers identify and record re-usable resources
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My World Cup diary: sing when you're winning, sailors on parade and an evolving nation
Richard Steer soaking up the atmosphere in Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium as he watches England storm to victory over Senegal
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Digital construction: Is your data golden?
We take a look at the importance of data before turning to technology and workflow
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Engaging with the Construction Playbook
Hannah Evans, central government sector lead at Faithful+Gould, unpacks the first update to the Construction Playbook
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How secondments to a charity can benefit the industry
Bam communications assistant Hannah Miller has spent a year working for the industry charity, allowing her to develop her skills and enhance her career.
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Mitigating supply chain insolvency risk
Careful contract negotiation can limit the potential damage from insolvency in a construction firm’s supply chain
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There’s a laboratory on your street: how science is bringing discovery back to our cities
Demand for dedicated laboratory space in the heart of communities and urban areas is growing rapidly, Arup’s Tim Fry writes
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My World Cup diary: stunning stadiums, electric atmospheres and a fitness marathon
Richard Steer enjoys the highs and suffers the lows of being an England supporter at the World Cup
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Legal abroad: Doing business in the United Arab Emirates
Continuing our series on the legal considerations of doing business around the globe, an update on the United Arab Emirates