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CommentDoes progress on the Brexit process match construction's priorities?
With Brexit already taking its toll on construction鈥檚 workforce, Andrew Stunell says we have to act with speed to mitigate the worst effects of this political folly
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CommentBudget 2018: Hammond called time on PFI and Help to Buy, so what next?
PFI may be on the way out, but聽Hammond was careful not to condemn all public-private partnerships. What will replace it?聽
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CommentWhat's the best way to attract and recruit young people into construction? Get them young
The industry鈥檚 approach to attracting and hiring new talent is haphazard. The Construction Leadership Council, if properly funded, could do something about it
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CommentLondon's population is on the rise 鈥� so how can we ensure good growth?
We need masterplans that are designed to encourage and facilitate daily contact, says Lendlease鈥檚 Selina Mason
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: a single round of applause
Lack of trophy space might steal Foster + Partners鈥� Stirling prize 鈥榯riple鈥�, the Lib Dems get a single round of applause and firms gear up for word on the future of Help to Buy
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CommentIt鈥檚 time to talk about Britain鈥檚 infrastructure much more boldly
We are great at building infrastructure, but we need a revolution to make the UK the most internet-connected country
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CommentSustainable construction is stepping into the spotlight
It鈥檚 clear that this sector is increasingly聽viewed as a major opportunity for the government鈥檚 clean growth agenda
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Women work in construction - get over it
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentTrailblazers: Modular homes
Joseph Daniels, founder of luxury modular homes developer Project Etopia, praises the first modular homes built in the UK
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CommentGrenfell and the Hackitt report: whisper it, but progress is being made
Against the odds it seems that progress has been made behind the scenes 鈥� with, rumour has it, the help of about 100 civil servants 鈥� to implement Hackitt鈥檚 review
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CommentAfter Brexit the construction sector must embrace international opportunities
Although you wouldn鈥檛 know it from the way we talk about it sometimes, the British construction industry is the envy of the world. We are building complicated and challenging projects, and finding innovative solutions that allow us to do so quickly, safely and cost effectively. ...
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CommentDigitalisation is changing everything - but we need to give people the opportunity to explore its capabilities
It will make the whole construction industry more efficient 鈥� but it will also make it a more interesting sector for new recruits to join. And with that potential for creativity, it will start to attract聽different kinds of talent
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CommentWhy do young women need senior women?
We know how vital ongoing support is for ensuring the next generation sticks with the industry. So, how do we keep these young, talented women interested?聽
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CommentHansom: What鈥檚 a man to do?
This week鈥檚 construction gossip: Not only are women refusing to put up with any more nonsense, but now a man can鈥檛 even trust his smartphone not to cause offence
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CommentHousebuilders' salaries are healthy - but is the market as rosy as it looks?
Despite soaring salaries in the housebuilding sector, there鈥檚 an air of nervousness that the government will burst the bubble by scrapping its Help to Buy scheme
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CommentAre we creating enough in-depth learning spaces?
Helen Groves says that while universities have great areas where students can work together and interact, they lack spaces to allow quiet immersion in study聽
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CommentPreparing for the new dawn
As we head towards Brexit, the Construction Leadership Council continues to build foundations to ensure stability and robustness in the industry
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CommentReading into the student accommodation sector: strong steps forward
Brexit looms large on the horizon across all sectors, but the fundamentals of the student sector would appear to remain solid
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CommentSecuring our future 鈥� how to fix the pension system
The UK pension systems is broken 鈥� expensive and benefiting only the largest companies and public sector employees. Colin Harding suggests how to change that