All Social Value articles
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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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CommentLet鈥檚 build the future with some creative thinking on skills
Technological progress means we now need wider skill-sets than ever before if we are to meet the demands on the sector, writes听Patricia Moore of Turner & Townsend
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CommentThis is how we aim to build a better business
B Corp-certified Stride Treglown has published its first positive impact report. Pierre Wassenaar explains the importance of听measuring their social and environmental impact
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CommentCollaboration is the key to social value
To identify opportunities to enrich local people and places, we must look outside the construction chain, says Adam Crossley听
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FeaturesSocial value survey: How much focus are construction firms really putting into social value?
Survey by 好色先生TV, Atkins and Faithful + Gould raises questions about industry鈥檚 approach to social value
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CommentConstruction has an image problem that is harming recruitment. We have to change
A lack of diversity combined with an out of date mindset means the industry is at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting new talent, says James Wates
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CommentOffsite manufacturing need not damage social value outcomes
Councils often want a guarantee that construction projects will create local jobs, but Mark Bolger argues for a whole life value approach when considering the benefits of MMC
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好色先生TVFirms picked to pilot value toolkit on projects
Final version of a suite of tools to help clients maximise value expected later this year
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CommentSocial value needs to consider whole life value
Too often we have a blinkered view that social value is just created during construction, says Atkins Mark Bolger
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CommentThe Construction Playbook requires team players
This 80-page document should help unite clients and industry in a common goal, says James Wates
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CommentPositive trends that will shape procurement in 2021
HLM鈥檚 Philip Watson welcomes certain departments鈥� refreshing approaches to awarding public sector contracts
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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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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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CommentWhy people want to live in 15-minute neighbourhoods
Reducing car-dependency is one of several routes to improving health, wealth and wellbeing in communities, says Arcadis鈥� Mark Cowlard
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FeaturesSt Denys: A watertight approach
A project to build flood resilience in the St Denys area of Southampton put the local听community firmly at its heart, with a group of knowledgeable and committed residents heavily involved from start to finish. Josephine Smit reports
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FeaturesCharlton Riverside: A model for living
On 20ha at Charlton Riverside, a new masterplan aims to provide local people with somewhere to live, work and play 鈥� with the hope that this mixed-use model holds wider lessons for London. Debika Ray reports