All ڶ articles in 20 December 2013 – Page 7
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A building is not just for Christmas, it’s for life
Here’s how you find the best or most sustainable material or product for your building
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Sense and sensitivity in our schools
Designing schools that really work for students with disabilities will enhance the quality of the environment for everyone
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Energy efficient or affordable: Which is more important?
The government’s decision to delay ECO may bring short term relief to household budgets, but there are long-term social and environmental costs
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Health and safety: Risky business
Health and safety is a live issue and will remain in the headlines for the foreseeable future. As construction activity picks up, it should not fall down the list of priorities
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Glendalough Associated SA vs Harris Calnan Construction Co Ltd: Agreements in writing
This case, before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart, explores whether the parties engaged in section 107(5) of the HGCRA 1996 so that “an agreement in writing” could be said to have been agreed
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Teaching the teachers
Architects can help schools understand how to really use engagement sessions to their advantage
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We must foster a culture of collaboration
Collaboration across the industry will be crucial if we are to deliver on the Construction 2025 vision
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Contract fatigue?
The continuing desire to bring new standard form contracts to the market is astonishing – maybe the construction industry should adopt a new year’s resolution