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CommentLet鈥檚 act in good faith, always 鈥� not just during covid
Emergency government guidance on contracts urges us to 鈥榖ehave responsibly鈥� during the pandemic. But why only now?
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CommentHow to adapt for long-term resilience
Some of the changes under lockdown may be here to stay, says EY鈥檚 UK construction leader Ian Marson
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CommentWhen two metres becomes one
Government is on the verge of reducing social distancing rules - those running construction sites will welcome the move, says Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer
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CommentTaylor Wimpey鈥檚 cash raising move hits right note
Housebuilder鈥檚 decision is a canny piece of work, writes 精东影视 Value鈥檚 Tony Williams
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CommentPolicy priorities for a green recovery
While government is in listening mode, UKGBC鈥檚 Julie Hirigoyen argues for sustainable growth through three fronts
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CommentA vital insurance backstop
Construction will benefit hugely from the 拢10bn trade credit insurance state scheme, says Milo Bogaerts of Euler Hermes
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CommentVariations and covid-19 claims
Can variations clauses be invoked over pandemic-driven changes to the way construction projects are being run?
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CommentIf black lives really matter, then do something
Construction firms do not need another racial inequality review to tell them what to do聽- we know what makes a difference, now let鈥檚 get on with it, says Mary Pierre-Harvey
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CommentWhat will the insolvency bill mean for construction contracts?
聽The bill aims to help firms hit by the pandemic but will permanently change how contracts work
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CommentGetting better: Life after the virus
Our cities and offices will go through radical change during this crisis, and will emerge as more enjoyable places for us all
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CommentPeople of colour and construction
Many in our sector have spoken out about racial inequality, but the Black Lives Matter campaign shows we need to do much more
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CommentFacing up to tighter public sector budgets
Covid-19 could trigger stronger alliances with construction firms, says Scape鈥檚 Mark Robinson
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CommentBlueprint for building our economic recovery
Government must take fast, bold and decisive action to avoid the worst recession in centuries, says KPMG鈥檚 Richard Threlfall聽
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CommentWe must build back greener
This crisis offers a moment of pause to consider the relationship between biodiversity and the built environment, says BRE鈥檚 Richard Cobb
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: One for the road
Pity the A66, whose dualling media shunned in favour of Dom鈥檚 lockdown shenanigans 鈥� but where even is it?
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CommentEssential law: Variations, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Sara Cunningham considers some of the issues that can arise when valuing variations under a construction contract
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CommentHow to adapt now and for the future
Business are tackling urgent problems but they also need to think further ahead about long-term trends emerging from this crisis, says Alinea鈥檚 Iain Parker
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CommentThe offsite trap: modular methods and contract law
With modular building methods, the question is: when are construction operations not 鈥榗onstruction operations鈥�?
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CommentHow to get construction back on its feet
The CLC has proposed an ambitious recovery plan - it needs to be to overcome the unprecedented challenges posed by covid-19
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CommentFrameworks have a role to play in covid-19 recovery
Framework suppliers have an important role to play with showing security of work, writes Pagabo鈥檚 Simon Toplass