All Comment articles – Page 63
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Grenfell Tower inquiry: the merry-go-round of buck-passing continues
Finger pointing kicks off the second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry
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Litigation costs: No money-back guarantee
Recovering the costs of litigation can be a complex process subject to a variety of constraints
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Construction industry gossip: Gnome unknowns
Gossip on a gnome pun that earned a job, Icelandic construction workers and the architectural gingerbread winners.Â
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Brexit: What happens next?
David Harrison, Jonathan Olson-Welsh and Rebecca Timms on what to expect as we get set to exit the EUÂ
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5 minutes with… Phil Kentish, partner, Bidwells
Phil Kentish tells ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV about his manicured lawn, being a labourer and what London building he wished he’d help fit-out.Â
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How best to balance value and risk in procurement
Disposing of risk means considering the needs of the client and its project with care, as well as creating a fair environment in which to work
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Construction output: Uphill struggle for all sectors
A government boost is needed, says Rebecca Larkin
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Shovels at the ready - let’s get on with HS2
HS2 faces yet more scrutiny following leaked government report
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NEC contracts: Ours is not to reason why
Adjudicators need not give detailed reasons for their decisions – and can use a little help without accounting for that either
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How we can lead the way on sustainable steel
When the first skyscrapers were built in Chicago during the late 19th century, few people would have predicted that the steel used to construct them would become one of the most important building materials on earth. However, steel’s popularity has one crucial drawback: pollution. Steel production ...
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Legal abroad: Doing business in Saudi Arabia
Continuing our series on the legal issues of operating abroad, Raid Abu-Manneh, Alain Farhad and Jad Taha consider the opportunities offered by Saudi Arabia’s massive construction pipeline
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CIS and construction: Doing a double take on tax
Stephanie Canham explains the pitfalls of the CIS tax rules, whose scope extends far beyond what some may think
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Construction industry gossip: Knockdown prices
Gossip on Salford’s birdman, a footballer’s optimistic high-street prediction and a debate on the nuclear family home.Â
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5 minutes with… Clare Wildfire, global practice leader for cities, Mott MacDonald
Clare Wildfire tells ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV about Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, her rockstar past and the Cistermiser.
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Late payments damage more than balance sheets
The mental health crisis caused by poor payment practices must be cured, not just medicated, as small businesses report alarming figures
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Budget 2020: Prepare yourselves for the government’s construction strategy
What can construction expect from March’s Budget amid low demand for new orders?
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Budget 2020: How not to waste £100bn in just five years
Sajid Javid has promised a wave of investment in the less prosperous regions. But what is the best way of splashing the cash?
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Keeping Scottish retentions safe
Rudi Klein supports the Scottish proposal for a statutory deposit scheme offering an immediate safeguard for retentionsÂ