Opinion – Page 276
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All mapped out
Open mike The UK is in danger of losing its way when it comes to local energy generation projects. But an energy map can guide councils and landowners to a low-carbon future, says Robert Shaw
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Inbox: Neither here nor there
This week, where are all the mums that need work? And are timber-frame flats about to become similarly scarce? Meanwhile, it’s dictionaries at dawn for the lawyers
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Wining contracts: Confidence trick
Winning contracts is no longer a matter of being a big company, or even offering the lowest price. What bidders must offer clients is a sense of security
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Wonders & blunders with Marcus Lee
Marcus Lee admires the Yale Centre for British Art for its understated presence, but criticises Frank Gehry’s Serpentine Gallery Pavilion for making its mark too permanent
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Right tool for the job
It’s costly and controversial but for those that can afford it, BIM pays off
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The London 2012 Aquatics Centre: Star of the show?
Zaha Hadid’s £269m contribution to the Olympics is complete – and it has both triumphs and disappointments
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Presumption in favour?
Design Council Cabe’s Rachel Fisher on what the new planning framework means for design
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Mood grows gloomier among construction industry forecasters
The surge in work in 2010 and pessimism about private sector growth have contributed to downgrades in forecasts
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Advance payment guarantees: Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance vs Jan de Nul NV and Codralux SA
In this case the court looked at whether the advance payment guarantees that were the subject of the claim were performance bonds (otherwise known as demand guarantees) or pure guarantees.
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Stir Crazy: The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist
Few surprises on this year’s list, except one very big one.
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S is for suspension, T is for termination of a contract
Want to wind up work on a job early? In the latest of our jargon-busting series Michael Conroy Harris explains how to go about suspending or terminating a contract
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Hansom:Â upping the stakes
You’ve got to innovate to stay ahead of the game, as demonstrated by this week’s super-size canapes, rowing on the roof of Selfridges and the fact I can now be found on Twitter …
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My digital life: Derry Long
This man’s Apple crazy… now if only he could be more organised…
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QS mergers: Wedding's off
Up-against-it QS firms are hooking up with other companies, looking for global reach and diversification. But now really isn’t the right time to get hitched
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Wonders & blunders with Colin Morrell
Colin Morrell’s head is turned by a couple of office buildings, but while PwC’s HQ stands out for its design and sustainabilty, the Ark in Hammersmith should sink without trace
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Green retrofitting: Home help
The government’s aim to make housing greener is laudable, but imposing ever more stringent regulations won’t help. Linden Homes’ idea of a central fund for retrofitting may do
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Inbox: Worry not
What’s the best test?Regarding Rab Bennetts’ article (15 July, page 26), as an architect-turned-procurement-of-architects-specialist for a large software company, I am interested in seeing an example or a little more detail about the system for procuring architects that he would use to get a better qualitative assessment. He makes some ...
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It is possible to help SMEs and achieve budget cuts
Big contracts and small firms poses a quandary – but there is a model that shows how it can be done