All Comment articles – Page 65
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General election – so much at stake but wariness prevails
97% in the survey do intend to vote, even if you have to hold your nose as you do so. So, who gets your backing?
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How is construction expected to deliver on infrastructure without the skills it needs?
We may need more bricklayers today, but we need to consider the skillset people will need in the future
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Construction industry gossip: Onward travel
This week, Crossrail is determined to keep its opening date a surprise. Plus, one construction director is called home
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5 minutes with… Matthew Dunn, director, Paragon ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Consultancy
Matthew Dunn  tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about restoring listed buildings, the Shard, and a vintage American watch.
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Case in focus: Everwarm Ltd vs BN Rendering Ltd
Ted Lowery on the perils of indifference to contract formation
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Laser pointers: Collateral warranties and construction projects
Is it possible for a party to provide a collateral warranty without realising it, asks Francis Ho
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General election 2019: A letter to the construction industry from the Conservatives
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø has asked the three main parties to set out their commitments to construction
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General election 2019: A letter to the construction industry from Labour
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø has asked the three main parties to set out their commitments to construction
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Don’t let them keep your money
Retention clauses in some housebuilders’ contracts could be illegal and subcontractors should challenge them
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Future Homes Standard – wide adoption of heat pumps will not be easy
At first sight, the launch of the Future Homes Standard consultation in October was a welcome surprise
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General election 2019: A letter to the construction industry from the Liberal Democrats
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø has asked the three main parties to set out their commitments to construction. Here, Tim Farron on the Liberal Democrats’ plans for infrastructure
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Construction industry gossip: The slow train home
Crossrail? Don’t worry, another delay will be along just after this one. Plus, one company stays under the news radar
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Party manifestos: Scrutiny on the bounty
The Conservative manifesto landed this week, so now all three main parties have set out their stalls
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5 minutes with… John Avery, director, LOM architecture and design
John Avery  tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about art deco, procrastination, and a black Blüthner piano
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Lessons in delay analysis
Debates over methodology can take on a life of their own and lose sight of the facts
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The ties that bind: When 'subject to contract' backfires
Adding tags such as ‘subject to contract’ can fail to have the desired effect – and might even backfire
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Party manifestos: Reckless spending doesn’t pay off
Even the benefits of infrastructure investment could be limited for the construction industry
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When smart isn’t very clever
Matthew Marson has worked on designing smart technology throughout his career. But sometimes it can go wrong…
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5 minutes with… Dexter Moren, director, Dexter Moren Associates
Dexter Moren  tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about South Africa, seafood, and Stansted airport
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Construction industry gossip: Playing all the right notes but…
This week, a slanted take on tall towers, the tale of a Thatcher comeback, and light at the end of the Crossrail tunnel