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CommentConstruction Playbook: A transformed future is within our reach
The publication of the construction聽playbook聽marks a defining moment for our sector, writes Keith Waller
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CommentQuality of life and climate action will define 2021
Despite everything, there have been successes and positive shifts of focus in 2020. We must build on this to create a better environment
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CommentLimitations of the transferred loss principle
Third parties need to carefully consider the precise wording of contractual protections to avoid losses disappearing into contractual black holes
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CommentSpending review: Few surprises but some useful indicators
Government made few new capital spending pledges, but it did publish documents that show a better approach to procuring projects, says Mark Farmer
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CommentSocial value is the key to covid recovery
Creating opportunities for people facing barriers in life has never been more important, says Wates鈥� Su Pickerill
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CommentThe turning point of 2020
By opening our eyes to the vulnerability of humanity covid has also forced us to confront the challenge of climate change, says KPMG鈥檚 Richard Threlfall
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Comment5 minutes with 鈥� Matt Hall at Perfect Circle
Perfect Circle鈥檚 regional lead for the central Midlands has worked around the globe as both a contractor and a consultant. He聽plays touch rugby for England and explains why better never stops
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CommentThe Grenfell Inquiry reveals the urgent need for a culture change in construction
Cutting corners is never in anybody鈥檚 best interest, says James Wates
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CommentA green industrial revolution implies radical change that we haven鈥檛 seen yet
Boris Johnson has admirable aspirations but we all need to up our game to make net zero a reality, says Cundall鈥檚 Alan Fogarty
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CommentA green homes revolution or total mayhem?
In theory the government is about to start retrofitting 2,700 homes every day. Really, asks Julia Park
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Porches and pooches
An unexpected consequences of Zoom, plus a celebrity dog makes an appears on screens
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Comment5 minutes with 鈥� Natasha Manzaroli at John McAslan and Partners
Reducing inequality and discrimination, inspiring potential students and apprentices and blowing brilliant bubbles are all in a day鈥檚 work
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Comment拢100m for leisure centres is a start, but much more is needed
好色先生TV more and better council-run leisure centres is a no brainer when public health and social value are top priorities, argues Morgan Sindall鈥檚 Richard Fielding
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CommentGrenfell Tower: A lesson in how not to manage a project
What we have heard has been a long saga of incompetence, says Graham Watts
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CommentOn the bright side: A vaccine and Joe Biden in one week
Now construction just needs investors to press ahead with projects and government to commit to long-term funding
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CommentA rehabilitated PFI could drive sustainable construction
PFI had its incentives all wrong, but a laser-like focus on buildings鈥� operational efficiency could change all that, says ISG鈥檚 Debbie Hobbs
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CommentMistakes on immigration will hurt not help our economy
Why will the government not exempt construction trades from the new points-based system, asks Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer
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CommentLet鈥檚 party (and work smarter) when all this is over
It has been an extraordinary and difficult year, but the future can be better and brighter, writes Jack Pringle