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CommentConstruction needs a deal
As things stand 鈥� more than two years after the Leave vote 鈥� we still have no idea what it actually means for any sector of the economy, least of all construction.聽
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CommentThe government needs to find a way out of the mess it has created
The construction鈥檚 contribution to the economy is seemingly being ignored. But聽ours is the sector that is going to be essential in the delivery process of large infrastructure projects post-Brexit
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CommentLet鈥檚 drive industry change by questioning everything
Carillion has highlighted construction鈥檚 tendency to get stuck in a rut聽by sticking to what it has always done 鈥� but by asking the right questions, we can drive real change
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CommentNot just any old homes
Simply building more homes won鈥檛 help if they鈥檙e of the wrong type, in the wrong places 鈥� and built to inadequate standards
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CommentHansom: Where the money is
Accountants charge up to 拢1,156 an hour to sort out Carillion, and an MP gets on stage to prove once again that politics is just showbusiness for ugly people
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CommentLeaving the EU with no deal would be bad for the construction industry
With over 2.3 million jobs in construction, it is critical firms are still able to attract the skills, and trade in vital goods, that enable growth and encourage investment
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CommentLosing access to skilled EU labour will only heighten constraints and costs
It鈥檚 worrying that the government doesn鈥檛 appear to read its own forecasts when setting out its position with the EU
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CommentHow many more reports, initiatives, inquiries are necessary before anything changes?
As long as we persist in analysing our 鈥渃onstruction navels鈥� there is little prospect for long-term transformation of our delivery model, writes Rudi Klein
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CommentTwo years on, what do we know about public procurement and construction dispute resolution post-Brexit?
The precise future of public procurement in the UK remains uncertain. But in the words of the well-worn wartime propaganda message, perhaps we should keep calm and carry on?
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CommentPreparing for Brexit: what can you do to protect your position?
While it is mightily difficult to predict exactly what the circumstances will be for construction next March, there are some options for businesses to mitigate any Brexit risk that may arise
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CommentWhat next after A-levels?
On A-level results day, Aecom鈥檚 Jack Barker explains that university is no longer the be-all and end-all for further education
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CommentTrailblazers: The Colosseum, Rome
Robert Bird Group director聽Jason Langer admires how one of the most copied pieces of architectural detailing is actually a piece of temporary works engineering
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CommentWe need to build on working capital successes
For construction to thrive during a period of change, the onus is on large firms to create efficiencies that improve the entire sector鈥檚 financial position聽
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CommentLeader: Taking a step back to go forwards
While it鈥檚 a grim picture for contracting, individual firms are starting to fight back. But the uncertainty of Brexit still looms large over the industry
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CommentHansom: Ups and downs
From news stories to new storeys, 星空传媒鈥檚 former home is flattened for redevelopment, while a new office block in Clerkenwell just looks demolished
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CommentBrexit: Prepare for the worst
Watching the minimal impact on the industry over the past two years, I鈥檝e tried to be optimistic about Britain leaving the EU 鈥� but now the tide seems to be turning
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CommentThe UK space industry is presenting construction with an exciting opportunity
The government鈥檚 recent announcement that it has awarded funding for new horizontal and vertical spaceports is a critical milestone for the UK鈥檚 fledgling spaceflight sector
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CommentReaping the benefits of AI in the built environment: An agenda for action
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are already here. But there are barriers preventing them from being fully exploited
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CommentGet ready for a new digital way of working
Digital technology can address many of the challenges the construction industry faces, but with the sector widely reported as one of the least digitised, reskilling now is important to ensure the industry is ready for the 4 th Industrial Revolution
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CommentSupporting student wellbeing - housing has a part to play
Everyone remembers their student accommodation from their time at university. So why aren鈥檛 we focussing on making student housing more liveable?