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CommentWe must collaborate to safeguard construction from 鈥榖ig tech鈥� disruption
Artificial intelligence is advancing fast and this is our 鈥楤lockbuster video鈥� moment. Our industry has the resources to create a brighter future for our clients, our businesses and the world at large, says James Garner
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CommentConstructing an AI solution for extreme weather conditions
Project delays, material damage and workforce sickness can all be reduced using tools to model and prepare for different scenarios posed by the increasingly variable climate, Ren茅 Morkos of ALICE Technologies writes
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CommentRecruiting the next generation through Open Doors
Attempts to promote the possibility of a career in construction to school-age children are paying off, says Willmott Dixon鈥檚 Andrew Geldard
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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
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CommentBoth sides in Tory battle over housing and planning have a point 鈥� and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this聽political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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CommentWe need go back to the root causes of construction鈥檚 mental health challenge
We focus too much on reactive solutions that can only catch people when they fall, says Seddon鈥檚 Nicola Hodkinson
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CommentA renaissance king takes to the throne in a challenging age
King Charles III is the new head of a diverse and divided state聽but he has significant strengths and his support for the built environment is welcome, writes Richard Steer of Gleeds
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CommentThe designer manager: a new role that addresses a developing need
Clients, designers and project managers will all benefit if a designer manager is in place to supervise the team
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CommentAre you ready for a heatwave summer?
Preparing your house for soaring summer temperatures requires thinking tactically about solar and natural ventilation, before rushing into expensive high-tech fixes, writes Susan Roaf
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CommentThe men speaking up about gender equality in construction
A discussion about gender with the twist that it featured an all-male panel is just what we need right now. Here鈥檚 why.
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CommentAre clusters in the sky the future of life sciences?
A booming market and shortage of research space means developers should consider building upwards to satisfy demand, Natalia Gospodinova of聽Linesight writes
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CommentConstruction should adopt a coaching style of management to make every person count
Construction still suffers from a culture more likely to turn workers away than encourage new recruits. Dave Stitt says this has to change.
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CommentA carbon border tax is essential to prevent the 鈥榦ffshoring鈥� of emissions
Government consultation is welcome but it is action we need聽to protect UK jobs and make real progress towards net zero, Diana Casey of the Mineral Products Association writes
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CommentConstruction product manufacturers have to act, and act now
Firms should not wait for reforms to the testing regime to come into force - they should already be changing their ways to meet higher expectations of competence and ethics
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CommentMaterial prices are stabilising 鈥� which points to a moderation in new build inflation
Allan Wil茅n聽of Glenigan analyses recent construction market figures highlighted by 好色先生TV鈥檚 trends and prices data dashboard
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CommentThe case for making a decent profit
Being a contractor is a risky business, with a widespread expectation of low profit margins - unless that culture shifts not much else will
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CommentTime for Gove to stop throwing stones at housing sector
The housing secretary ignores the hard work and goodwill of so many housing professionals at his peril.聽There may be unintended consequences to the blame being dished out
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CommentWhy women are over mentored and under promoted
Research shows men and women鈥檚 experience of mentoring is very different 鈥� this is what has been missing
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CommentRe-purposing an office HQ? Make it green and lean so it will last for many decades
In a post-covid world, clients聽now require flexibility and聽sustainability when future-proofing their office buildings, writes Joe Sweeney of聽Fletcher Priest Architects
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CommentHigh-rise registration offers chance to improve homes and rebuild residents鈥� trust
While the culture change required by the 好色先生TV Safety Act means a lot more potential work, it is also an opportunity to create safer, greener buildings