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CommentUh-oh. Co-op Live鈥檚 woes leave industry with familiar sinking feeling
When old men in their 90s have heard of the debacle, then things have gone really wrong. Problem is, people will think it鈥檚 the builders鈥� fault because that鈥檚 what people do, writes Dave Rogers
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CommentI saw the Co-op Live site with my own eyes three months ago. These delays do not come as a surprise
The UK鈥檚 largest arena was still far from being finished when 好色先生TV went to see it in early February, writes Tom Lowe
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CommentBalancing the need for retrofit - from a planner鈥檚 perspective
While the need to avoid demolition is more urgent than ever, there are many challenges to overcome before a building can be retained. The next government could do much to improve the current system, writes Avison Young鈥檚 Laura Jenkinson聽
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CommentWe鈥檙e a nation of NEETs. Something must be done
The UK has one of聽the worst productivity rates in Europe and we need to get more people working. Who will take聽ownership of this national tragedy, asks Richard Steer
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CommentAI is going to transform the construction industry 鈥� are you ready?
Artificial intelligence is already a significant presence in our lives and the transformation of聽our world is only going to get faster. We therefore need to learn and adapt to stay relevant, says聽Diego Padilla-Philipps
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CommentBalance of power shifts as contractors step away from bids
With margins increasingly at the top of businesses鈥� agendas, firms are no longer prepared to price anything and everything, writes Kelly Boorman
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: housing block naming conundrum, cycle lane claims and a unique footy challenge
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentWas Angela Rayner right to buy?
The shadow levelling-up secretary has taken flak for exercising her right to buy, but Labour has a long history of dalliance with the concept of selling council homes, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentHow much the next government spends on the NHS estate will be critical to its future
Creative thinking is going to be vital in addressing decades of underinvestment in the fabric of our healthcare services聽
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CommentWe don鈥檛 just build 鈥� we must enhance the communities in which we work
The key to the success of a construction business 鈥� whether a housebuilder, consultancy, project manager or contractor 鈥� is how it engages with local communities and becomes a force for good, says Kelly Sowden, regional social value and stakeholder manager at Sisk
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CommentIntensification must come with flexibility built in
We undoubtedly need more building in our cities, but it must be easily changeable if we are to extend its shelf-life, writes Sadie Morgan聽
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CommentSmart technology can play a vital role in decarbonising the built environment
Reds10 has been working on one of the most advanced buildings in Europe for smart building control. The technology used points the way towards a greener, more sustainable future for the built environment, says the firm鈥檚 chairman Paul Ruddick
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CommentWe must avoid carbon tunnel vision in workplace design
Embodied carbon has primarily been a consideration at construction level but the impact of fit-outs over a building鈥檚 lifetime on the overall carbon footprint can no longer be ignored, writes Anja Schellenbauer
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CommentWhat the second staircase guidance means for the industry
The long-awaited guidance will give developers confidence to proceed on projects, but debates will continue, writes Andrew Mellor
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Comment鈥楪et used to it.鈥� Can contractors鈥� hardening attitudes to risk be really much of a surprise?
Last year鈥檚 business failures have hit a nerve. Firms finally seem fed up with construction鈥檚 rough and tumble, writes Dave Rogers
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CommentWhat鈥檚 stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
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CommentThe government must do more to boost UK infrastructure
The chancellor missed an opportunity for meaningful demand-side stimuli in the Budget. With an election looming, the government must be more ambitious if it is to win the confidence of business leaders, says KPMG鈥檚 Holly Davis
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CommentElection year: why there is so much at stake for construction
Politicians are looking for a positive message and ways to kick-start economic growth,which might be why they are suddenly keen to be seen visiting construction sites
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Time for a bit of site seeing
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentWhy definitions are proving a challenge in the context of building safety
What constitutes a high-risk building? Investors and insurers are looking beyond the inconsistencies within the 好色先生TV Safety Act to ensure greater fire safety protections, says聽Steven Rodd, partner at Workman聽LLP