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CommentTesting times: Public inquiry
The details in Dr Barbara Lane鈥檚 report of what went wrong at Grenfell Tower are a sad indictment on the state of some elements of the construction industry
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CommentDon't panic
While the macroeconomic picture and wobbly聽domestic outlook do cause concern and create uncertainty, things are nowhere near as bad as they were a聽decade ago
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Project monitor 'Cinderellas' need the recognition they deserve
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: Crazy for you
A Ferris wheel causes a little too much excitement, and a new book reveals the psychopathic secrets of chief executives鈥� success
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CommentThe economics of recession: bouncing back?
Noble Francis on how the industry reacts to an economic downturn
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CommentLegal: Time to take the pledge
Why not sign up for the use of early intervention and conflict avoidance methods to nip costly disputes in the bud?
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CommentThe homes hidden in plain sight
When it comes to affordable housing, 鈥榤ore is more鈥�. London has a housing crisis and with a population set to hit 10 million in the next decade, it is only going to get worse
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CommentCan there ever be another Will Alsop?
Will Alsop left behind some bizarre-looking buildings and a heap of brilliant anecdotes 鈥� but he also showed us how to put art into architecture. Who will take his place?
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CommentThe skills shortage is here and the time to act is now
There is no impending skills shortage; the construction industry is facing the issue right now we need to stand up and take action in order to future-proof ourselves against it
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Digital, diverse and dynamic
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: It鈥檚 all in the timing
Carillion鈥檚 former finance boss is recognised for his judicious timing, while Willmott Dixon鈥檚 snapper captures just the right moment (smile!)
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CommentThe argument for design
Architects risk losing the ability to influence if we don鈥檛 try harder to engage with the rest of industry and explain more convincingly the value of good design
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CommentHackitt - no easy answers
Dame Judith Hackitt鈥檚 bid to bring discipline to a fragmented industry is laudable, but for many, her report is disappointing
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CommentUK planning system should focus on the here and now
The Raynsford review of planning, which set out聽to identify how the government can reform the English planning system, has caused a stir
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CommentHackitt report: The industry must step up and play its part too
Legislative change takes time and we need to start changing now
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CommentThe not so new kids on the block
Smaller consultancies鈥� larger mid-sized competitors have a choice to make: continue going global or get down on the ground on service and price to win
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CommentHansom: All directions
Jeremy Corbyn ventures southwards while HS2 mixes up England and Scotland and a New York seller is resorting to launching customers into space to flog flats
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CommentRethinking housing delivery means rethinking procurement models
With any disruption to existing delivery models, there are knock-on effects for both processes and organisational norms. Offsite is no different, says Michelle Hannah