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FeaturesImmigration: What happened when freedom of movement came to an end
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥� and the implications of that decision. Read the third part of our analysis today
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FeaturesImmigration: What Brexit changed and how construction has adapted
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥� and the implications of that decision. Read the second part of our analysis today
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FeaturesImmigration: Why the system needs reform for construction to flourish
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥� and the implications of that decision. Read the first part of our analysis today
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FeaturesThe Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 final report: what to look out for
The Grenfell Inquiry will present its聽conclusions next Wednesday more than seven years after the fire. Here鈥檚 a summary of the evidence the inquiry chairman聽Sir Martin Moore-Bick has had to unpick
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FeaturesInvestigation: how are councils assessing the risks of uPVC cladding in low-rise housing after the Barnet fire?
When a fire in 2023 destroyed four terraced houses Barnet Council brought the housing sector鈥檚 attention to an overlooked fire safety issue: the use of uPVC cladding in low-rise homes. Have other councils heeded its warning? Olivia Barber launched a Freedom of Information investigation to find out
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FeaturesHow can we realistically build the new homes we need?
How can the new government address the UK鈥檚 growing housing crisis as the sector faces an uphill battle?
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FeaturesWhat does the collapse in section 106 demand mean for housing delivery?
Housing associations have stopped bidding to buy section 106 homes in many parts of the country, resulting in a drop-off in affordable homes and major delays on for-sale schemes.聽Joey Gardiner asks what the implications are and how the problem can be resolved
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FeaturesMaximising procurement as an enabler for construction in the North-west of England
Our 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank regional roundtable, in partnership with Constructing Excellence, was held in Manchester recently, and saw industry experts come together to brainstorm ways to maximise procurement in the North-east. Hollie Tye reports
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FeaturesCost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the 好色先生TV Safety Act
The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building
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FeaturesThe Tribeca brick: Made from earth and water but (crucially) no fire
London鈥檚 largest life sciences project is trialling the use of a low carbon earth brick for the basement walls of the first phase. It could be a game-changer for schemes looking to radically reduce their carbon footprint.聽Thomas Lane聽reports
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FeaturesThe ins and outs of Labour鈥檚 new National Planning Policy Framework
Keir Starmer鈥檚 government has put planning reform at the heart聽of its ambition to get Britain building, to the delight of many developers. Daniel Gayne looks at the proposals announced last month and assesses their chances of success
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FeaturesHow do you fix a grade I listed Oxford college built from RAAC?
All the roofs at St Catherine鈥檚 College were recently condemned thanks to the presence of RAAC. Thomas Lane reports on how the team came up with a solution that didn鈥檛 affect the historical significance of the Arne Jacobsen-designed campus
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FeaturesConstruction clients to watch: what suppliers need to know
Our quick guide to some of construction鈥檚 major clients across different sectors covers pipelines, priorities and procurement routes
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The new London Bridge, 1973
好色先生TV looks at how London鈥檚 most historic crossing was replaced with a relatively overlooked concrete bridge
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Features鈥榃e鈥檙e too self effacing鈥�: BCO chief Richard Kauntze on why UK offices are some of the best in the world
Kauntze speaks to Tom Lowe about where the office market is heading as he prepares to step聽down from the body he has led since 1999
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Features鈥楽ignificant growth is likely to be in other parts of the world鈥欌�� Cundall boss Carole O鈥橬eil explains her global ambition
Cundall is rapidly making a name for itself in the world of sustainable engineering and design. Managing partner Carole O鈥橬eil shares her strategy with聽Carl Brown聽
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FeaturesA boost for housebuilding or an ill-defined gimmick? - Labour鈥檚 鈥榞rey belt鈥� plans explained
Labour hopes its rebrand of 鈥榰gly鈥� green belt land will help. But will it work?
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FeaturesChampioning sustainability: How Paris 2024 is reshaping the future of the Olympics
The Paris Olympics is embracing an approach pioneered by London in 2012 and taken to the next level, utilising existing venues and temporary structures as much as possible, Ben Flatman writes
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FeaturesOlly Watts of ES Global on the Paris Olympics: 鈥楨ven if I say so myself, it鈥檚 magnificently iconic鈥�
The Paris Olympics emphasises sustainability by utilising 95% existing and temporary venues, continuing the legacy of innovative designs pioneered by London 2012.聽Ben Flatman meets the CEO of a firm that supplies temporary structures including much of the Olympic climbing centre
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FeaturesLeading from the front: Driving sustainability through the retrofit agenda in the North-east of England
Our second 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank regional roundtable for 2024 was held in Newcastle last month, with industry experts coming together to brainstorm ways to push forward retrofit in the North-east. Jordan Marshall reports