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CommentFloods reaction: Will McBain, Arup
The victims of the 2015 Cumbria floods should not be abandoned to their fates, particularly when there is a growing body of evidence that we are all culpable
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CommentFloods reaction: Simon Rawlinson, Arcadis UK
Given the events following Storm Desmond the need to reassess flood risk assumptions is clear – so that the right investments are made in the future and so the public better understands the problem
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CommentFloods reaction: Sue Illman, CIC Champion for Flood Mitigation
While none of us want to spread unnecessary doom and gloom, no-one connected to the water industry is in any doubt about the problems we face
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CommentZero-carbon way forward for COP21
Proven examples of low carbon development have a role to play in inspiring the confidence to make the environmental commitments we need
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CommentProtect infrastructure investment
We need to develop proactive strategies to protect ourselves from flooding
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CommentA new challenge
Investors no longer want us asking if they need project management, quantity surveyor or employer’s agent services – they are looking for support with the bigger picture
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CommentConstruction jobs figures provide reasons for hope
The number of unemployed construction workers has dropped- and the need is there to start a huge training programme now
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CommentInterpreting today’s house building data
It’s easy to see a turning point in housebuilding if you look at the figures, but they still point to some major issues in the industry
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CommentA good quarter in a bad half for construction
The industry needs to see stronger signs of increased activity if it is to enjoy a more sustainable recovery
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CommentIs the recent surge in brick deliveries a sign of rapid growth in house building?
Whatever the data points to, technology has changed, and brick production can tell us a lot about how the housebuilding industry is moving
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CommentIs it time for housing policy to pay more heed to the costs and the benefits of location?
From just over a quarter of the sale price of a home in the late 1950s, location now accounts for close on 70%
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CommentBuild more student accommodation, free up homes for families – good idea
This move would not solve the housing crisis, but it would have a big impact in some towns and cities
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CommentHow we can use Global Construction 2025 to reinvigorate the industry
The expansion of global construction is an opportunity for the UK to establish itself as a place of expertise
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CommentSigns of recovery and the cost of missed opportunities in the housing market
The government needs to do a lot more to get housebuilding back on track
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CommentSigns of stability in construction activity, but recovery looks a way off yet
We are yet to see real signs of a sustained improvement in the construction output data
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CommentThe loss of capacity is as worrying as the loss of jobs to the industry
The worrying question is whether we have the numbers of workers needed to meet a boost to the industry
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CommentLatest new orders figures provide little to be cheery about
The disturbing fact is that the volume of orders being won has been the same for the past four years
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CommentWhy jobs in construction are increasingly valuable for the UK and should be nurtured
Construction can provide a vital opportunity to school leavers
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CommentThe cost to construction of false optimism
How many firms have gone to the wall in construction because they took the advice of persistent optimists?
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CommentAre rich foreign investors propping up construction?
Here are some intriguing, if not disturbing, patterns in construction output