All Industry comments articles
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CommentHeathrow鈥檚 third runway: No more standing still
Ruling is an opportunity to engage, says Chris Richards
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CommentHow HMRC have eased the burden of IR35 tax changes
Light-touch approach will make tax changes easier for firms
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CommentJohn Tutte: The problem with the building beautiful commission鈥檚 report
It ignores our recommendations 鈥� which come from our customers 鈥� and proposes blanket solutions聽
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CommentHeathrow hubs highlight how a sector deal could make a difference
There is a powerful appetite for innovation in construction 鈥撀爂overnment needs to help transform the industry with a sector deal聽
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CommentWho pays, if the form doesn鈥檛 say?
Ahead of next month鈥檚 new FIDIC release, Lindy Patterson considers how risk allocation varies between FIDIC and NEC standard forms
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: EU referendum contract fall takes delayed effect
Activity on site remains high, but the fall in contract awards after the EU referendum is happening now
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Bouncing back
New construction contract awards picked up in August, after the dip in July
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CommentEnergy use: It's harvest time
Batteries could be used as a vital way of upgrading our energy system by storing power for when we really need it
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CommentGoing back to nature
Biophilic design can have a significant positive impact on occupier wellbeing, but to adequately measure these impacts there must be close links between design and post-occupancy
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CommentSix ways masterplanning can improve our lives
Masterplanning is much more than predicting infrastructure issues before they arise - a well-designed development framework can have a significant impact on people鈥檚 lives
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: How long will it last?
As growth slows, it is uncertain how long activity on the ground will stay at high levels
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Comment好色先生TV alliances
The NEC alliance contract offers two major departures from the PPC2000 approach - one very bold and one relatively timid
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CommentHow can we future-proof our offices?
Technology is advancing so quickly that it is increasingly hard to forecast what role it will play in workplaces
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CommentBrexit: Soft, hard or al dente?
Businesses can鈥檛 wait around while Brexit is being hammered out 鈥� they need to get on with what they do best
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CommentHow can landlords comply with the upcoming minimum energy efficiency standards requirements?
There are some quick and effective ways landlords can comply with the complex MEES Regulations
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CommentIs lack of true teamwork an industry issue?
There are many ways that teams in construction could work better together
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CommentHow university estates can keep up with changing trends
Does the recent drop in applications for full-time university courses foretell a trend towards part-time degrees, and could that sound the death knell for the university estate?
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CommentUp in the air: Taking steps to mitigate air quality impacts on ecology
What can firms do to tackle air quality issues as government stalls on strategies?
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CommentLarge-scale recruitment should be phased, like any successful project
Employers need to recruit carefully to ensure that mass hiring of new employees does not dilute the company鈥檚 culture