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CommentWhile women remain a minority in our industry the fight for parity goes on
While we should celebrate聽the fact that female representation in architecture and construction is at an all-time high, there is plenty of work still to do, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentWe鈥檙e running out of materials 鈥� and of time to do something about it
To secure a liveable future we need to聽develop our understanding of materials and identify more opportunities for their reuse, writes Andrew Mellor of PRP
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CommentIf we need a retrofit war effort 鈥� where鈥檚 our army?
聽The case for a skilled workforce to adapt historic buildings is there and we have no time to waste, says Grosvenor鈥檚 Tor Burrows
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CommentUN climate report: all buildings, everywhere and all at once
The warnings are that we have neglected the vast majority of buildings and the vast majority world鈥檚 population - but there still is time to create a climate resilient society
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CommentHunt鈥檚 Budget shifted emphasis from recovery to re-set
Many of the chancellor鈥檚 announcements will only bear fruit in the longer term. Whether that is in time to save the Tories at the next general election remains to be seen, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis聽
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CommentMissed chances and little to excite in Hunt鈥檚 first Budget
Today鈥檚 statement revealed a chancellor with few short-term solutions for whom survival to the next general election will be an achievement in itself
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CommentHow do we ensure building safety compliance while still delivering the homes we need?
Multiple regulators, overlapping rules, competence requirements, gateways, information sharing and holistic approaches. Here鈥檚 what the 好色先生TV the Future Commission鈥檚 building safety stream has been looking at
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CommentMinisters鈥� unhelpful messaging around HS2 is damaging to UK plc
Recent decisions to delay investment in key parts of the railway undermine business confidence, which costs us all
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CommentHow the chancellor can get housebuilding moving again 鈥� and make our homes greener
Here are some simple but effective ways the government could this week decide to revive a sluggish housebuilding sector
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CommentStarmer must make sure he is not embarking on a mission impossible
Labour has set off on its pre-election marathon, but what should we make of Keir Starmer鈥檚 plans and how is policy likely to evolve?
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CommentCentralised pool of experts could solve local authority planning crisis
A bold, fresh approach is needed to tackle the shortcomings of a system under so much strain that it is damaging the sector and wider economy
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CommentThis is our land: One year after invasion of Ukraine, Gleeds employee explains why she stayed
Sustainability consultant聽Tetiana Kanashchuk still lives with her son in a town outside Kyiv. On International Women鈥檚 Day she shares her daily challenge for survival and her hopes for a better future聽
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CommentOpening doors to opportunity
There鈥檚 a world of possibility that businesses can unlock for the next generation, Kier鈥檚 Louisa Finlay talks about getting involved in Open Doors聽
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CommentRafael Vi帽oly鈥檚 legacy to the UK is a mixed one
The聽Uruguayan architect bestrode the world stage and had a refreshingly open approach to design, but the UK was not where he excelled, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentHow robot mediators and AI can help resolve construction disputes
Technology will move us away from the traditional resolution of disputes through the court system, writes Simon Tolson聽
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CommentShould the scope of HS2 be cut to save money?
Politicians understandably want to keep bills down but the more you look at the proposed cuts the less they make sense, says Tom Lane
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CommentWe鈥檙e not lazy, we just need more investment
We are one of the largest employers in the UK with the potential to shape our nation鈥檚 future. The government must help us make the most of that opportunity, writes Richard Steer of Gleeds
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CommentWe must design the vibrancy back into our urban places
This should be the聽鈥榗omeback鈥櫬爕ear for culture in our cities, but we need to reconsider how best to define our cultural spaces, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentThis is how we aim to build a better business
B Corp-certified Stride Treglown has published its first positive impact report. Pierre Wassenaar explains the importance of聽measuring their social and environmental impact
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Back in the saddle
This month was alll about new starts, false starts, and hill starts