All Comment articles – Page 44
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Not Kings Speech reaction
Being aware of the weakest links in project delivery throughout Brexit and covid will help address the climate crisis challenge, says T&T’s Patricia Moore
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Fire the starting pistol – there’s an amazing year ahead
There is plenty of money, projects in the pipeline and people are gagging to get back up to speed. The end of an appalling 12 months is in sight, says Jack PringleÂ
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What does the VAT reverse charge mean for you?
The domestic reverse charge comes into effect on 1 March – here’s what you need to do
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Essential law: Liquidated damages, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Andrew Keeley looks at the consequences of a liquidated damages clause being unenforceable
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Construction industry gossip: Look on the bright side
The Garden Bridge wasn’t bad for everyone, it appears – and at least it’s half term! Meanwhile in Italy, Renzo Piano has had his jab
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A new construction products tsar
Will the new regulator have the teeth it needs? And what about product testing?
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Is the Treasury listening?
Money invested into construction pays back several times over, that’s the message that needs to get through ahead of next month’s Budget
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Insurance pain in the supply chain
Professional indemnity insurance is a growing problem for subcontractors, yet clients and main contractors seem utterly blind
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Logistics: How to do a building boom sustainably
A low-carbon approach to construction early on will lower the client’s future operational costs, says Giles Heather
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Unsafe buildings pose big problems that need big solutions
An extra £3.5bn and an indeminity scheme for EWS1 forms will help but this crisis requires a strategic approach, says Ross Gissane
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The Green Homes Grant fiasco is such a missed opportunity
 The failure to properly fund domestic retrofit puts a national programme further out of reachÂ
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Predicting the future - the case against gut instinct
Increased pressures on complex projects mean old ways cannot compete with data-driven analytics, says ISG’s Bart Korink
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Let’s legislate on home warranties
Better ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Regulations won’t help without systems to ensure adherence – that means legal minimum warranty standards
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A design code for beauty raises lots of questions
It is positive to see such a focus on design quality, but the guidance is unlikely to resolve the tug of war between planners and developers
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The legal view of the Future Homes Standard
Ashfords’ Katharine Rutherford explains what the new standard means for contractors
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The ugly reality of the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Fund
The extent of work that can be covered to make tall buildings safe must be expanded, writes Sean Clemons
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Scale and ambition in the MENA region
Billions are being invested in infrastructure and transportation projects, says Fenwick Elliott’s Simon Tolson
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Our journey to net zero could be thwarted by insurance barriers
Renewed scrutiny of fire and building safety regulations poses challenges for the adoption of sustainable construction materials such as timber, says Paul Lowe
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Post-Brexit UK engineering must make its mark on the global stage
While many firms have been swallowed up by American giants over the years, now it is our turn to push for international expansion, says Brian McConnell