All Comment articles – Page 58
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Business as usual? It’s anything but
Big name contractors are striving to keep sites open, the problem is not everyone agrees it is the right approach
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This pandemic could change the way we work forever
Being forced to work from home may reveal the benefits of remote working to many companies that have previously resisted the trend
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Editor’s blog: Routine vs escapism
Weekends and week days now merge into one - how do we orientate ourselves anymore?
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What employers need to know about the job retention scheme
The concept of furloughing is unfamiliar to many, so how does it work?
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‘My boss was asking where I was’
A labourer is desperate to stop work … but feels he can’t
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‘I just wish his employer cared about his staff’
The wife of a site worker required to continue throughout the coronavirus pandemic tells her story
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Coronavirus: There are still actions you can take to protect your business
EY’s Ian Marson offeers advice for construction firms on risk mitigation and resilience
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Editor’s blog: Nothing is normal
Chloe McCulloch reflects on how odd life has become for everyone
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The dilemma of keeping building sites open shines spotlight on industry’s real problems
Wider public concerns being trumped by age-old worries over legal letters and cashflows
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Force majeure clauses rarely come to the aid of subcontractors
Tier 1 contractors need to look after their supply chains in this hour of need
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What to do if coronavirus means your project gets shut down
As site shutdowns loom amid coronavirus measures, what is the legal position for those whose project never restarts?
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Should construction sites be in lockdown or not?
Construction leaders left scrambling for clarity as strict new rules leave sites in limbo
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The curious case of building sites staying open while coronavirus sends country into lockdown
Keeping jobs up and running seems more fanciful with each passing hour
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Editor’s blog: Mother’s Day with a difference
A weekend of social distancing involves flowers on the doorstep and chess via Facetime
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Editor’s blog: Comfort in small things
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s Chloe McCulloch has spent a working week in self-isolation but she does not feel alone
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Working apart can bring a team closer together
Looking for positives in a crisis, home-working has some unexpected benefits
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We are learning the lessons of the past
The country’s listed housebuilders are being battered, but they are in better shape than 12 years agoÂ
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Heathrow's third runway: Judiciary commits to the climate
The recent ruling on Heathrow reinforces the UK courts’ commitment to hold the government to account on climate change
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Construction industry gossip: Rishi Sunak as Bob the Builder and Brighton’s bright idea
Gossip on Rory Stewart napping, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech and bee bricks