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CommentWhat construction can learn from the gaming industry
We need to learn a lesson from Mario and jump right in and collect our gold coins.
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Epic journeys
Nobody could stay still this week 鈥� from flying visits to noble endeavours in the Shropshire hills and Spiderman-like feats of dexterity
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CommentCase in focus: JJ Rhatigan & Co (UK) Ltd vs Rosemary Lodge Developments Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a case in which the adjudicator appeared to have ignored a witness statement
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CommentNEC4 Alliancing Contract: Let鈥檚 do this together
Sheena Sood examines how the NEC4 Alliancing Contract approaches project risks, liabilities, insurance and disputes
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CommentContractors in a fix
Contractors are in聽a Catch-22 situation 鈥� they need to invest to modernise 鈥� but must modernise to invest
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CommentIt's vital that the UK attract more private infrastructure spending
Private investment into UK infrastructure is stymied by a lack of contractors聽big and bold enough to take on the risk聽
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CommentWrong but not responsible
A recent case serves as a reminder that just because a party is at fault does not necessarily make it responsible for a loss
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CommentFuel for thought: decommissioning oil and gas projects
We are starting to see the first standard contracts for decommissioning oil and gas projects
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CommentHow we can create a collaborative delivery environment
The UK鈥檚 current track record of delivering major construction projects leaves something to be desired
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CommentClimate change is not going away and we must learn to adapt
Floods are a menace, but one that affected industries and communities must learn to accept as a reality
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Happy days
Summer sizzles to the sound of ribs on the grill, willow on leather and the zip of the Serpentine pavilion being cordoned off
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CommentOffsite housing? There鈥檚 an app for that
An open-source app to facilitate early planning for using offsite systems should help drive a modern way of working聽
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CommentInfrastructure is in the waiting room - will it be given the chance?
We are all too used to unrealistic promises from politicians before a vote 鈥� what they are actually able to deliver inevitably disappoints
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CommentFacts first or face prison
Although expert witnesses speak for just one side, their first loyalty must be to the truth 鈥� otherwise they risk prosecution
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CommentHow to reach net zero emissions
With the built environment making up half of carbon emissions, says Si芒n Berry, there are plenty of ways to make construction more green
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CommentThe Augar review is likely to lead to worse facilities and poorer mental health
The most significant impact of the review into post-18 education will be its potential to exacerbate uncertainty in funding and poor student mental health
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CommentCould a BIM company become a tier 1 contractor?
It鈥檚 only a matter of time, says Robert Bird Group鈥檚 Paulo Silva
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CommentIn my experience: The inventor
If you can access the right funding, collaborate with聽others and truly engage with clients, you can bring cutting-edge technology to market
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CommentHackitt consultation: Taking a hard line on risk
The insurance market for contractors is increasingly tough, and not just on cladding-related work
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CommentCost versus market: how are price variations measured in construction contracts?
A recent case highlights the two contrasting ways of pricing variations