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The unseen carbon cost of late design changes
There is a particular moment in almost every project when someone says, “It’s only a small change.” A wall shifts half a metre. A grid tightens. A plant room grows. A façade is reconfigured to...
Read moreWhen compliance becomes the enemy of good design
There is a particular comfort in compliance. It comes in the form of certificates, checklists and sign-offs. It reassures clients, satisfies insurers and protects professionals from liability. In an...
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The construction industry’s addiction to new acronyms
There are two certainties in construction. One is that every project will take longer than the programme suggests. The other is that, somewhere between concept and completion, someone will introduce...
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