Opinion 鈥� Page 15
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CommentAI in construction: the good, the bad and the in-between
Advances in artificial intelligence are happening at a giddying pace 鈥� are you managing to keep up?聽
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CommentBoth sides in Tory battle over housing and planning have a point 鈥� and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this聽political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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CommentWe need go back to the root causes of construction鈥檚 mental health challenge
We focus too much on reactive solutions that can only catch people when they fall, says Seddon鈥檚 Nicola Hodkinson
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CommentA renaissance king takes to the throne in a challenging age
King Charles III is the new head of a diverse and divided state聽but he has significant strengths and his support for the built environment is welcome, writes Richard Steer of Gleeds
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CommentThe designer manager: a new role that addresses a developing need
Clients, designers and project managers will all benefit if a designer manager is in place to supervise the team
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CommentAre you ready for a heatwave summer?
Preparing your house for soaring summer temperatures requires thinking tactically about solar and natural ventilation, before rushing into expensive high-tech fixes, writes Susan Roaf
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CommentThe men speaking up about gender equality in construction
A discussion about gender with the twist that it featured an all-male panel is just what we need right now. Here鈥檚 why.
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CommentAre clusters in the sky the future of life sciences?
A booming market and shortage of research space means developers should consider building upwards to satisfy demand, Natalia Gospodinova of聽Linesight writes
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CommentConstruction should adopt a coaching style of management to make every person count
Construction still suffers from a culture more likely to turn workers away than encourage new recruits. Dave Stitt says this has to change.
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CommentA carbon border tax is essential to prevent the 鈥榦ffshoring鈥� of emissions
Government consultation is welcome but it is action we need聽to protect UK jobs and make real progress towards net zero, Diana Casey of the Mineral Products Association writes
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CommentConstruction product manufacturers have to act, and act now
Firms should not wait for reforms to the testing regime to come into force - they should already be changing their ways to meet higher expectations of competence and ethics
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CommentMaterial prices are stabilising 鈥� which points to a moderation in new build inflation
Allan Wil茅n聽of Glenigan analyses recent construction market figures highlighted by 星空传媒鈥檚 trends and prices data dashboard
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CommentThe case for making a decent profit
Being a contractor is a risky business, with a widespread expectation of low profit margins - unless that culture shifts not much else will
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CommentTime for Gove to stop throwing stones at housing sector
The housing secretary ignores the hard work and goodwill of so many housing professionals at his peril.聽There may be unintended consequences to the blame being dished out
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CommentWhy women are over mentored and under promoted
Research shows men and women鈥檚 experience of mentoring is very different 鈥� this is what has been missing
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CommentRe-purposing an office HQ? Make it green and lean so it will last for many decades
In a post-covid world, clients聽now require flexibility and聽sustainability when future-proofing their office buildings, writes Joe Sweeney of聽Fletcher Priest Architects
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CommentHigh-rise registration offers chance to improve homes and rebuild residents鈥� trust
While the culture change required by the 星空传媒 Safety Act means a lot more potential work, it is also an opportunity to create safer, greener buildings
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CommentWhile women remain a minority in our industry the fight for parity goes on
While we should celebrate聽the fact that female representation in architecture and construction is at an all-time high, there is plenty of work still to do, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentWe鈥檙e running out of materials 鈥� and of time to do something about it
To secure a liveable future we need to聽develop our understanding of materials and identify more opportunities for their reuse, writes Andrew Mellor of PRP
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CommentIf we need a retrofit war effort 鈥� where鈥檚 our army?
聽The case for a skilled workforce to adapt historic buildings is there and we have no time to waste, says Grosvenor鈥檚 Tor Burrows