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CommentYou lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up
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CommentWe鈥檝e lost our lead in the fight against climate change. Now it鈥檚 crunch time
The muted response to the UK鈥檚 latest climate change progress report highlights that the current approach isn鈥檛 working, observes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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Comment星空传媒 safety - it鈥檚 time for us all to take responsibility
With more regulations coming down the line, we need聽 true collaboration from the industry, writes Suzannah Nichol
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CommentLord Kerslake: 鈥楾he sector has lost a supremely powerful voice鈥�
The untimely death of former Homes and Communities Agency boss and Peabody chair Lord Kerslake has left the housing sector poorer, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentSmarter IT choices are needed to stay ahead of the ESG curve
The impact of construction on climate change has prompted widespread adoption of more sustainable design and build practices. Keith Ali, MD at聽Creative ITC, considers how better working practices can help firms meet their ESG targets
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CommentNew homes can (and must) be delivered with nature in mind
A聽鈥榟abitat-first鈥� development in west London aims to emphasise the importance of enhancing and protecting wildlife in and around our schemes, writes Marcus Bate of Mount Anvil聽
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Comment鈥楽marter鈥� hospitals can help solve the challenges facing our healthcare sector
Smaller, more efficient and cost-effective specialised hospital buildings designed to communicate with each other by being data-led and seamlessly connected will lead to 聽better and faster patient care, writes聽Moritz Spellenberg,聽associate director at聽Llewelyn Davies
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CommentCollaborative partnerships could be the future for construction and logistics sectors
Partnered working is one way to tackle the many supply chain challenges facing the industry, writes Claudio Veritiero, chief executive officer at Peel Ports Group
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CommentOn a quest for the ultimate offsite solution
Construction has yet to make the widespread productivity gains promised by embracing manufacturing techniques 鈥� while suffering many business failures in the attempt. But could we be on the cusp of a breakthrough?
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CommentStanding on the shoulders of giants
The application of data will play a hugely important role in helping the sector achieve its sustainable ambitions, writes聽Grant Findlay, executive managing director 鈥� buildings, Sir Robert McAlpine
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The art of public speaking has many pitfalls
The art of public speaking has many pitfalls 鈥� maybe stick to sculpture?
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CommentWhat does 鈥榝it for purpose鈥� mean for today鈥檚 world?
The scandal at the CBI is an opportunity for us all to reflect on how we treat each other in the workplace, writes Sadie Morgan聽
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CommentHousebuilders are not the villains. It鈥檚 the system that has to change
It may be politically fashionable, but it is unfair and unwise to criticise the Taylor Wimpeys, Barratts and Bellways for the housing shortage, writes Richard Steer of Gleeds
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CommentWhy are you still participating in the race to the bottom?
Procurement reform and clients who are prepared to use alternative price evaluation models are surely the way to improve the whole process and get the right bidder at the right price for a project, argues Rebecca Rees
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CommentLighten up: why an asset-heavy approach spells trouble for MMC
The failure of L&G Modular is a real blow for offsite manufacturing, but there is an alternative model that makes more sense, says Chris Spiceley of Modulous
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CommentL&G Modular鈥檚 closure shows there鈥檚 a limit to the patience of slow capital
Legal & General鈥檚 recent withdrawal from the offsite housing market is a wake-up call for policy makers relying on institutions to fund ambitious infrastructure plans, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentWe must collaborate to safeguard construction from 鈥榖ig tech鈥� disruption
Artificial intelligence is advancing fast and this is our 鈥楤lockbuster video鈥� moment. Our industry has the resources to create a brighter future for our clients, our businesses and the world at large, says James Garner
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CommentConstructing an AI solution for extreme weather conditions
Project delays, material damage and workforce sickness can all be reduced using tools to model and prepare for different scenarios posed by the increasingly variable climate, Ren茅 Morkos of ALICE Technologies writes
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CommentRecruiting the next generation through Open Doors
Attempts to promote the possibility of a career in construction to school-age children are paying off, says Willmott Dixon鈥檚 Andrew Geldard