Opinion 鈥� Page 19
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CommentDon鈥檛 let short-term pressures deflect us from our carbon goals
The need to slow climate change could become a casualty of pressure to ease more immediate problems, That would be a serious and painful mistake
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CommentWe can鈥檛 tackle embodied carbon if we don鈥檛 measure it properly
Trying to establish the true carbon baseline for a project is often clunky and inefficient, but there are ways we can improve the process
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Comment好色先生TV factories for the future
In designing gigafactories for the UK鈥檚 next-generation industries, the key imperatives are flexibility and future-proofing
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CommentWe must use technology to attract new talent
The message that digital construction plays a key role in major projects is not being shared with the next generation, says Ibrahim Imam of PlanRadar
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CommentCoaching clinic: The key to unlocking potential
Managers who behave like coaches help people solve their own problems rather than telling them what to do
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CommentMaking change through supply chain charters
A main contractor鈥檚 ESG supply chain charter can be a catalyst for environmental change across the construction industry聽
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CommentThe journey to decarbonisation remains a challenging one
Progress along the path towards net zero has been slow for the building sector but we have the tools to accelerate this process
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Without a paddle
On the banks of the River Thames, there鈥檚 all kinds of shenanigans going on 鈥� not to mention recent events on a reservoir in north London
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CommentWe should celebrate apprentices like every other graduate
From nursery to higher education it is common practice to mark graduation milestones, apart from apprenticeships. It鈥檚 time for that to change
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CommentIn the face of external forces, construction must focus on productivity
The sector need not succumb to the weakening we see across the whole economy 鈥� let鈥檚 do what we can
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CommentPart L has landed with too little time to ensure compliance
New energy efficiency standards came into force this week but not all the software to run the necessary calculations is available
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CommentHere are the tools to change our behaviour. It鈥檚 time for us to use them
Next week鈥檚 launch of the Value Toolkit is a big moment in our journey towards building better, but what matters most is what comes next
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CommentWe must put people and their homes at the heart of the planning process
It is essential that we develop a consistent, national approach to community consultation before we start designing and building,聽says Sadie Morgan
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CommentA lesson to us all: how Scottish schools are tackling the energy performance gap
A simple funding policy聽is incentivising the uptake of Passivhaus for schools in Scotland - it should be applied across the UK
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CommentFlood defences: a challenge and opportunity for civil engineers
Modern, digital solutions are emerging to protect the UK from a problem that is clearly getting worse, writes Sean Harrington
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CommentSenior leaders need to think about who benefits most from networking events
If only upper management attend the big jamborees we risk excluding under-represented groups 鈥� and everyone ends up losing聽
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CommentThis is not just a green building, this is a聽Marks & Spencer鈥檚 green building鈥�
The argument about the relative benefits of retrofit versus rebuild聽for the flagship store has been hijacked by cheap political point-scoring,聽writes Gleeds chairman Richard Steer
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CommentCivils and carbon: must try harder
Designers and specifiers of civils works are missing opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of projects. Is it laziness, or are there deeper issues at play?
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CommentGovernment must clarify its net zero expectations for construction
Chair of Environmental Audit Committee says industry needs consistent direction from government
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Comment好色先生TV Safety Act: How ready are we?
Getting a head start is key to the 好色先生TV Safety Act, says Chris Chennell