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CommentThe skills shortage is here and the time to act is now
There is no impending skills shortage; the construction industry is facing the issue right now we need to stand up and take action in order to future-proof ourselves against it
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CommentLegal: Damages on account
Kieran Binnie explains how interim payment applications can be used to recover damages in advance
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Digital, diverse and dynamic
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentLegal: Cyber security: the new data rules
Andrew Wood of Taylor Wessing鈥檚 construction team explains why no one can afford to ignore the new data protection regulation rules that come into force today
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CommentHansom: It鈥檚 all in the timing
Carillion鈥檚 former finance boss is recognised for his judicious timing, while Willmott Dixon鈥檚 snapper captures just the right moment (smile!)
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CommentLegal: Have you got it covered?
Subcontractors should beware of disqualifying themselves from being covered by the contractor鈥檚 project insurance
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CommentCase in Focus: Settling in the water
Had the parties to a shipbuilding contract achieved a binding settlement?
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CommentThe argument for design
Architects risk losing the ability to influence if we don鈥檛 try harder to engage with the rest of industry and explain more convincingly the value of good design
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CommentLegal: Careless talk can cost cases
Robert Akenhead highlights the dangers of a private conversation between one party in a case and the judge, arbitrator or adjudicator
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CommentUK planning system should focus on the here and now
The Raynsford review of planning, which set out聽to identify how the government can reform the English planning system, has caused a stir
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CommentHackitt - no easy answers
Dame Judith Hackitt鈥檚 bid to bring discipline to a fragmented industry is laudable, but for many, her report is disappointing
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CommentHackitt report: The industry must step up and play its part too
Legislative change takes time and we need to start changing now
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CommentRethinking housing delivery means rethinking procurement models
With any disruption to existing delivery models, there are knock-on effects for both processes and organisational norms. Offsite is no different, says Michelle Hannah
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CommentThe not so new kids on the block
Smaller consultancies鈥� larger mid-sized competitors have a choice to make: continue going global or get down on the ground on service and price to win
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CommentHansom: All directions
Jeremy Corbyn ventures southwards while HS2 mixes up England and Scotland and a New York seller is resorting to launching customers into space to flog flats
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CommentHow to stick your oar in
Recent interventions by senior politicians into the sector highlight the pros and cons of engaging with our industry 鈥� it鈥檚 better when they don鈥檛 chase headlines
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Safeguarding the future of housebuilders
Karen Jones of Redrow imagines a less restrictive gateway into the construction industry
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CommentSkills 鈥� a shared responsibility
Robbie Blackhurst at聽Procure North West explains why the industry needs to show greater commitment to plugging the widening skills gap, particularly through financial support, as Brexit and the inevitable impact on EU workers get closer
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CommentStreet view: Review of the Metro Mayor鈥檚 first year in charge
4 May marked the first year of Andy Street鈥檚 mayor ship. So how has the former MD of John Lewis fared in his first year as the first-ever Mayor for the West聽Midlands?