All Comment articles – Page 39
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Essential law: Liquidated damages, part four
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Chris Hadnutt considers whether liquidated damages clauses survive termination of contractÂ
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Innovate with care: lessons to be learnt from collapse of Katerra
MMC firms are expanding in the UK but the US construction unicorn Katerra has just gone bust. So what does this tell us about the shape of construction innovation, asks Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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Navigating the steel crisis: contractual considerations
How can contractors mitigate the impact of materials shortages?
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Are we approaching ‘peak new-build’ in the construction industry?
The need to focus on re-using materials and adapting existing buildings is more urgent than ever as we search for greener solutions for the built environment, says Mark Farmer
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How can hospitals be designed with single rooms when space is so limited?
Some hospital trusts are asking for the majority of beds to be in single rooms, Smriti Singh looks at ways to make that possible
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Beware the legal differences when using MMC
Standard construction contracts are often unsuitable for MMC projects, so housing providers should have the right protections and agreements in place
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Why we need to get back to the office (at least some of the time)
There is nothing better than real-life meetings with colleagues and contacts, says Jack Pringle. The office is not dead but it must be redefined
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Net zero means valuing what we already have
For construction to hit the 2050 target everyone needs to radical rethink how they approach projects, Clare Masters warns
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Disruption is coming – let’s rise to the challenge it brings
Increasing efficiency and reducing waste are essential tasks if construction is to modernise successfully rather than die, Sam Stacey says
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Now is the time to recruit to help construction build for the future
With many workers considering a career change and students looking for guidance, construction has an opportunity to improve the way it sells itself and attract some much-needed new talent, writes Rachel DavisÂ
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Challenges to adjudication: keep it plain and simple
Any challenge to a purported right to adjudicate must be plain, specific and certain if it is to succeed in court
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Some practical ways engineering firms can improve gender diversity
Women’s minister calls on employers to push forward with positive changes - such as flexible working - adopted during the pandemic
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Why women need to be involved in transport planning
On Women in Engineering Day, Leah Stuart focuses on how cities and their transport systems still largely cater for cars, and by proxy, for men
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Flexible working on construction sites is a win-win
Until the pandemic it was presumed working flexibly was incompatible with efficient site operations, now we know different
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Government must hold its nerve on the Planning Bill
The proposed reforms are an opportunity to produce a cost-effective and more predictable system that delivers better outcomes and maintains public involvement
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Contract terms: the eiusdem generis rule
Lindy Patterson explains a key principle of contract interpretation, based on a presumption against the use of surplus words
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Brexit realities are hitting home
Labour shortages and import barriers are now joined by certification challenges
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Construction industry gossip: News, views and brews
A ticking off at HS2, City sharks and wise words from Barack Obama
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Turning challenges of the past year into opportunities for the next
The pandemic and Brexit have forced us to make fundamental changes to the way we work – and we have learnt a lot along the way. Now we need to take those learnings forward, says Ann Bentley
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Case in focus: Newcastle United Football Company Ltd vs The Football Association Premier League Ltd and Others
Ted Lowery on a decision highlighting the need for adjudicators to disclose relevant prior connections