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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Nutty effervescence
A housing minister comes over all Marie Antoinette as he sips a bit of bubbly鈥� meanwhile, working parents are going round the bend
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Comment2020 wasn鈥檛 about survival, it was about long-term vision
The year ahead promises to be a bumpy one but the way we adapted to covid-19 shows we have acquired the tools to carve out a robust future
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CommentNow is a critical moment to protect site workers
If construction sites are to stay open and help keep the economy afloat, then bosses must act to minimise the risks
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CommentPositive trends that will shape procurement in 2021
HLM鈥檚 Philip Watson welcomes certain departments鈥� refreshing approaches to awarding public sector contracts
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CommentEyes wide open with a good deal yet to take effect
Short-term vigilance will be essential to secure the best outcomes from the UK鈥檚 new trading arrangements, suggests Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentHotel designers need to obsess less about covid, there are bigger issues to solve
Eventually tourism will bounce back, and when it does we have a duty to make sure it is sustainable
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CommentWhat does 2021 have in store for construction professionals?
Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer casts an eye over the global and domestic trends that will affect the sector over the coming year
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CommentNet zero needs a design aesthetic
Would a modern twist on the Bauhaus vision help to inspire and transform, asks Elaine Toogood
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CommentProject Speed's success relies on creating a culture of trust
Efforts to accelerate projects must start with culture not process, writes Stuart Maister
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CommentSingle-use is out, waste recovery is in
An EU-backed research project on recycling gypsum shows the potentials for other recoverable construction materials
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CommentIs construction ready for the 鈥榦pen protocol鈥� revolution?
Companies need to start sharing information much more for the sake of industry-wide innovation, says ISG鈥檚 David Broderick
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: What a year that was!
After the 12 months we鈥檝e had we all need some light relief聽
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CommentConstruction Playbook: A transformed future is within our reach
The publication of the construction聽playbook聽marks a defining moment for our sector, writes Keith Waller
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CommentQuality of life and climate action will define 2021
Despite everything, there have been successes and positive shifts of focus in 2020. We must build on this to create a better environment
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CommentLimitations of the transferred loss principle
Third parties need to carefully consider the precise wording of contractual protections to avoid losses disappearing into contractual black holes
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CommentSpending review: Few surprises but some useful indicators
Government made few new capital spending pledges, but it did publish documents that show a better approach to procuring projects, says Mark Farmer
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CommentSocial value is the key to covid recovery
Creating opportunities for people facing barriers in life has never been more important, says Wates鈥� Su Pickerill
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CommentThe turning point of 2020
By opening our eyes to the vulnerability of humanity covid has also forced us to confront the challenge of climate change, says KPMG鈥檚 Richard Threlfall
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