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CommentLeader: That sinking feeling
In this week鈥檚 leader: the Carillion saga continues, and Dame Judith Hackitt calls for a major overhaul of building regulations in her interim report
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CommentReasons to be cheerful
The year will have Brexit running through it. But despite the negativity, there will be opportunities for construction to prove itself robust
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CommentQuality is now a luxury
Fire engineer Steven Cooper gives his view on the Hackitt Review interim report, commissioned in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster
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CommentPartnering means more than helping to generate funding and mitigate risk
鈥淧artnership鈥� has long been the buzz-word for contractors in the public sector. But it means more than helping to generate funding and mitigate risk
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CommentHansom: Talking in riddles
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Plus, unexploded grenades and a novel way of cutting back on costs聽
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CommentWhat does the future hold for PFI in the UK?
Value for money in PFI contracts has been questioned in recent years, but abandoning PFI would be damaging. So what does the future hold?
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CommentInfrastructure: Better use of the supply chain could speed the way to modular rail construction
The rail industry is becoming a hotbed of innovation in construction, and while much has been achieved, there is room for much more
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CommentHold tight for the launch of the UK鈥檚 digital construction revolution
There鈥檚 a very clear message from government in its Construction Industry Sector Deal - invest to transform
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Comment2018 predictions: Paul Tremble
星空传媒 has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017鈥檚 聽星空传媒 Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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Comment2018 predictions: Vince Clancy
星空传媒 has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017鈥檚 聽星空传媒 Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentThree trends impacting the UK office sector in 2018
Flexibility, integration and and a continued change in workplace attitudes will all be key factors in shaping the 2018 office sector, says the BCO鈥檚 Bill Page
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Comment2018 predictions: Iain Parker
星空传媒 has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017鈥檚 聽星空传媒 Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentWWF takes a journey towards an 'outstanding' green building - what to consider
The WWF-UK鈥檚 Woking headquarters achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating - what are the most important factors to consider when working on an eco-project?
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Comment2018 predictions: Richard Steer
星空传媒 has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017鈥檚 聽星空传媒 Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentHalf empty or half full?
As another year draws to a close, the fortunes of the industry have been mixed
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Housing rises, as commercial falls
Construction activity rose in November, although聽only one of the three construction sectors monitored 鈥� housing 鈥� grew, while commercial and infrastructure fell
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CommentTackling the skills shortage
Given the UK will require 400,000 new construction workers every year until 2021, there is an urgent need to take a fresh look at the skills challenge
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CommentBCC report speaks up for business in the planning process
A new approach engagement with local plans is required for businesses to shift some of the limelight onto the needs of industry and the role of employment land
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CommentHackitt interim report: time to be heard and listened to
There was a need for resilience, clarity, competence, strong verification and an overall call for a cultural shift, says Tom Roche. So, has the report delivered?
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Comment2018: be prepared
Next year will be dominated by lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, and a little thing called Brexit.