All articles by Chlo毛 McCulloch
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CommentLabour should place construction at the heart of its growth agenda
Impressive as this week鈥檚 International Investment Summit was, much depends on how the tax and spend decisions in the forthcoming Budget impact firms鈥� ability to invest
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好色先生TVMeta injects cash into low carbon concrete in the US
Tech giant Meta has moved into investing in low carbon concrete production in an attempt to reduce the embodied carbon used to build its data centres. Facebook鈥檚 parent company announced the agreement with CarbonBuilt, a company that has developed a concrete product replacing high-carbon Portland with a proprietary low-cost cement ...
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CommentISG鈥檚 collapse: a huge blow to construction that raises urgent and difficult questions
This is the biggest collapse to hit the sector since Carillion 鈥� as we absorb the grim news, people will want some answers and fast
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CommentHow can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of 鈥榙ishonesty鈥� and 鈥榠ncompetence鈥�?
Last week鈥檚 report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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CommentStarmer鈥檚 been in post for a fortnight: Do we dare be hopeful?
Early signalling from the new government is positive, let the hard work begin
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CommentLooking for signs of construction swinging to Labour
Many a construction boss is scathing about聽the Conservatives鈥� record in office, but that is not the same as embracing the alternative
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CommentWe are in a world where business leaders appear more radical than the Labour party
After the local elections, Keir Starmer looks certain to be our next prime minister, but where are the details beyond the aspiration to 鈥榞et Britain building鈥�?
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CommentHow much the next government spends on the NHS estate will be critical to its future
Creative thinking is going to be vital in addressing decades of underinvestment in the fabric of our healthcare services聽
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CommentElection year: why there is so much at stake for construction
Politicians are looking for a positive message and ways to kick-start economic growth,which might be why they are suddenly keen to be seen visiting construction sites
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Comment鈥業f you can鈥檛 see it, you can鈥檛 be it鈥�: why International Women鈥檚 Day is important for construction
Today we profile 12 women around the world succeeding in male-dominated professions 鈥� here鈥檚 why we need to share their positive stories
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CommentHow to be ready for construction鈥檚 future
As we enter an election year, our report out today underlines the need for a mindset shift, from short-term measures to a long-term vision
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CommentUnstable, dangerous and uncertain: welcome to 2024
The UK鈥檚 airstrikes in Yemen and the inflation risk from shipping disruption are a reminder of just how vulnerable our economy is to geopolitical events
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CommentHow to survive 2024
Our Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders data shows firms under pressure and preparing for a difficult year to come
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FeaturesThose were the days鈥� 好色先生TV editors look back at how construction has changed
As we come to the end of our 180th year, our current editor invited four of her predecessors to pick out the memorable stories they covered spanning over 30 years of 好色先生TV鈥檚 history
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CommentBoom and bust: is there a way out of this wasteful cycle?
Contractors face a harsh environment right now and it would help to get clarity from higher up the supply chain on pipeline, procurement and payment
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CommentWe need politicians with patience and long term vision
Construction firms invest for the long term, we need our next government to do the same
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CommentScandal over RAAC school closures points to a deeper malaise
Yesterday鈥檚 shocking news about the state of buildings made using lightweight concrete should prompt politicians to reboot the entire school rebuilding programme
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CommentYou lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up
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CommentOn a quest for the ultimate offsite solution
Construction has yet to make the widespread productivity gains promised by embracing manufacturing techniques 鈥� while suffering many business failures in the attempt. But could we be on the cusp of a breakthrough?
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CommentAI in construction: the good, the bad and the in-between
Advances in artificial intelligence are happening at a giddying pace 鈥� are you managing to keep up?聽