All articles by Richard Threlfall – Page 3

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    Hands-free drive time

    2015-03-24T09:15:00Z

    Despite resistance to the idea from a sizeable proportion of the public, the technology to create autonomous vehicles is already with us. What does this mean for the construction industry?

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    The quiet revolution

    2015-02-11T06:00:00Z

    It may not be grabbing headlines, but technological developments in asset management have the potential to transform construction and the country

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    Warm words and hot air on devolution

    2014-12-03T15:56:00Z

    George Osborne’s plans for a “northern powerhouse” left me wondering whether to laugh or cry

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    Careers advice

    2014-12-02T12:00:00Z

    The real weakness of the industry today lies in skills, training and diversity

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    Hearts and minds

    2014-10-02T06:00:00Z

    As we approach election year infrastructure is high on the agenda of all the main political parties, but the public need to be won over

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    Richard Threlfall picks 'The London housing problem'

    2014-08-12T06:00:00Z

    Joey Gardiner’s feature on the London housing shortage really brings the issue home

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    Free our regions to thrive

    2014-08-07T10:30:00Z

    Boosting regions beyond the M25 could benefit the UK economy as a whole

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    Construction's next revolution

    2014-06-03T08:00:00Z

    Disruptive technology is about to change the face of the construction industry as we know it. Managing this change is not necessaily a costly process, but it does require businesses to envision the future and dare to innovate

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    Wasting a good crisis

    2014-04-01T10:27:00Z

    The construction industry stands poised for growth but it will have to know how to respond to rising demand if it is not going to fritter away its opportunities

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    Let's politics-proof infrastructure

    2014-01-15T08:24:00Z

    Sir John Armitt’s recent report suggests we need a long-term infrastructure programme that exists beyond the whims of changing governments. ɫTV’s Agenda 15 initiative could give the industry a chance to make this a reality

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    Invest for recovery

    2013-09-13T06:00:00Z

    The recovery still looks fragile but it is more likely to take root if we have faith that it will do so and act accordingly by investing the necessary resources

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    Stop the excuses

    2013-06-26T11:20:00Z

    In this age of austerity infrastructure projects are limited to what is ‘affordable’. But what will be the cost if we fail to invest in this country’s future?

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    The making of us

    2013-04-09T14:54:00Z

    Many have bemoaned the coalition’s reliance on private funding for infrastructure, but this new reality could benefit construction firms if they are able to adapt fast enough

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    Budget showed no real drive for growth

    2013-03-20T17:27:00Z

    This was George Osborne’s last chance to give Plan B a go

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    Uniting to go green

    2013-01-22T10:06:00Z

    Overcoming the barriers to going green is not easy, says KPMG’s Richard Threlfall. Which is why the government, builders, suppliers and clients need to tackle it together

  • Richard Threlfall KPMG
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    Five bold steps that would kick start UK infrastructure investment and growth

    2012-03-21T09:18:00Z

    Richard Threlfall, KPMG’s UK head of building, infrastructure and construction on the government’s infrastructure push

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    Construction and the eurozone: It’s 2008 all over again

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    It’s already difficult enough securing finance for UK construction projects, but the eurozone crisis threatens to do away with long-term project lending altogether

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    Great leaders of our time

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    The industry, and indeed the world, is on the move and to stay on top chief executives have to predict where it’s going. The successful could even win a ɫTV Award