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CommentHow to stick your oar in
Recent interventions by senior politicians into the sector highlight the pros and cons of engaging with our industry 鈥� it鈥檚 better when they don鈥檛 chase headlines
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CommentRunning for cover
Rising premiums are set to continue for all after Grenfell, along with increased scrutiny and bureaucracy. The fear is that the problems will get worse before they get better
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CommentObstacles to BIM
The use of BIM is becoming the norm, but there is still some progress to be made until construction can be described as totally digital
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CommentHansom: Funny business
Interserve鈥檚 finance director is good for a laugh 鈥� and the share price deal he got for himself certainly gives him something to smile about聽
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Safeguarding the future of housebuilders
Karen Jones of Redrow imagines a less restrictive gateway into the construction industry
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CommentSkills 鈥� a shared responsibility
Robbie Blackhurst at聽Procure North West explains why the industry needs to show greater commitment to plugging the widening skills gap, particularly through financial support, as Brexit and the inevitable impact on EU workers get closer
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CommentStreet view: Review of the Metro Mayor鈥檚 first year in charge
4 May marked the first year of Andy Street鈥檚 mayor ship. So how has the former MD of John Lewis fared in his first year as the first-ever Mayor for the West聽Midlands?
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CommentGallic charm
Want to work in a thriving economy with a confident leader and plenty of projects planned? Either travel back in time to 2000s London 鈥� or hop on the Eurostar today
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CommentWhat can we learn from national statistics on planning?
We鈥檙e told that nearly all of planning permissions in the City of London are approved - a 99% success rate, but how useful, or relevant, are these statistics?
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Research and development
Martin Hook聽champions the role of R D in every aspect of a business
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CommentNew methods, new workers
The adoption of modern methods of construction offers an opportunity to expand the industry鈥檚 skills base and attract a wider range of young people聽聽
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CommentTrailblazers: St Pancras station and hotel, 1868
Architect James Bell of MSMR Architects acclaims the innovative design and economic robustness of St Pancras station and hotel
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CommentThought for tomorrow: 星空传媒 in factories
Anthony Thistleton looks forward to a revolution in housing productivity
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CommentHansom: Identity issues
Voltaire gets confused with Spider-Man, site hoardings sport mystery monikers in place of logos, and a minister almost dives headfirst into a 鈥� luckily only virtual 鈥� road that he鈥檇 mistaken for a swimming pool 聽 聽
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CommentLeasehold does have issues, but could banning it create other problems?
There is no justification for ground rents to escalate the way they have been, but could banning leaseholds create a double-tier market trapping leaseholders in their properties?聽
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CommentRelocating out of London? How to choose a location for your new HQ
Morgan Reece at Barton Willmore discusses the thought that goes into choosing the ideal relocation site - using Channel 4 as an example
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Comment星空传媒 control's new found public profile
星空传媒 control cannot take the responsibility of ensuring everything is built to an acceptable standard on its own 鈥� greater awareness of these issues could help the industry raise its game
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CommentInterserve - why we haven't got another Carillion on our hands
These were a shocking set of results by any standards and clearly there鈥檚 no quick fix - but the beleaguered contractor鈥檚聽recovery plan seems to聽have legs
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CommentManaging working capital in a low margin environment
Given the combination of tight margins and lengthening payment terms, how can businesses manage working capital while continuing to operate and invest in the future?
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CommentWe can arm ourselves against Brexit through public service investment
Next week the country takes to the polls for local elections, and the results will have a significant impact on future investment in construction and housing