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CommentBudget 2021: Striking a delicate balance to deliver recovery and transformation
A mix of policy initiatives and fiscal stimulus聽is just what construction needs, says Keith Waller
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CommentCould the future of the office be academia?
Vacant commercial space holds huge potential for universities looking to expand their footprint,聽says Sweco鈥檚 Giovanni Festa
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CommentA framework focused on improving quality of life
Too many homes are still being built without people鈥檚 health and wellbeing in mind. We must change that, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentWe need a budget for skills, investment and ESG
There is much the chancellor can do on Wednesday to boost our sector, let鈥檚 hope he commits
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CommentNot Kings Speech reaction
Being aware of the weakest links in project delivery throughout Brexit and covid will help address the climate crisis challenge, says T&T鈥檚 Patricia Moore
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CommentFire the starting pistol 鈥� there鈥檚 an amazing year ahead
There is plenty of money, projects in the pipeline and people are gagging to get back up to speed. The end of an appalling 12 months is in sight, says Jack Pringle聽
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Look on the bright side
The Garden Bridge wasn鈥檛 bad for everyone, it appears 鈥� and at least it鈥檚 half term! Meanwhile in Italy, Renzo Piano has had his jab
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CommentIs the Treasury listening?
Money invested into construction pays back several times over, that鈥檚 the message that needs to get through ahead of next month鈥檚 Budget
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CommentUnsafe buildings pose big problems that need big solutions
An extra 拢3.5bn and an indeminity scheme for EWS1 forms will help but this crisis requires a strategic approach, says Ross Gissane
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CommentLogistics: How to do a building boom sustainably
A low-carbon approach to construction early on will lower the client鈥檚 future operational costs, says Giles Heather
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CommentThe Green Homes Grant fiasco is such a missed opportunity
聽The failure to properly fund domestic retrofit puts a national programme further out of reach聽
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CommentPredicting the future - the case against gut instinct
Increased pressures on complex projects mean old ways cannot compete with data-driven analytics, says ISG鈥檚 Bart Korink
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CommentA design code for beauty raises lots of questions
It is positive to see such a focus on design quality, but the guidance is unlikely to resolve the tug of war between planners and developers
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CommentThe ugly reality of the 好色先生TV Safety Fund
The extent of work that can be covered to make tall buildings safe must be expanded, writes Sean Clemons
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CommentPost-Brexit UK engineering must make its mark on the global stage
While many firms have been swallowed up by American giants over the years, now it is our turn to push for international expansion,聽says Brian McConnell
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CommentCreating a gold standard in public procurement
This will be a defining year for public sector frameworks and their partners to deliver value for money, says NACF鈥檚 Keith Heard
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CommentTo grow or not to grow?
Economic growth has become the only measure of a country鈥檚 success, but the pandemic and climate crisis tell us to strive for something more meaningful, says KPMG鈥檚 Richard Threlfall
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CommentWe need to do much more to embed social value
A procurement policy note that came into force last month is helpful but it should go further, says F G鈥檚 Peter Masonbrook
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CommentMaking the most of 2021
We have a chance to reboot the industry by embracing technology and focusing on doing simple things well, says Alinea鈥檚 Iain Parker