All Comment articles – Page 23
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Gove’s retreat into nimbyism spells political trouble for the Tories
Proposed national planning reforms suggest ministers have all but given up on helping people onto the housing ladder, writes Joey Gardiner
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What will 2023 hold for construction law?
Sheena Sood previews the year ahead in construction law, with ongoing economic uncertainty likely to mean increased disputes
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Seeking changes to consented schemes can jeopardise planning approval
A Supreme Court ruling on planning permissions underlines the importance for developers of being clear about their plans from the outset
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Why our Part Z proposals must be a milestone on the road to net zero
Two of the authors of Part Z reflect on the progress of the Carbon Emissions (¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs) Bill and suggest what might come next
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Sunak and Starmer should both be happy to embrace the squeezed middle
Now that the fiasco of the mini-Budget has cancelled out the reputational damage of the last Labour Party manifesto, a new focus on sober managerialism is taking hold
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Construction needs solutions – and it needs them now
The ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Commission is an overdue opportunity to effect real change, says James Wates
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If last year was a challenge, I’m afraid 2023 doesn’t look any easier
Happy new year? I wish… Many of last year’s issues remain unresolved and we face similar problems in the months ahead, writes Richard Steer
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Case in focus: Solutions 4 North Tyneside Ltd vs Galliford Try ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ 2014 Ltd
A dispute over the scope of the construction contractor’s obligations in a PFI project
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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