The key news, highlights and comment from the Government Construction Summit, including presentation slides, graphics and pictures from the event
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The key news, highlights and comment from the Government Construction Summit, including presentation slides, graphics and pictures from the event
2014-06-27T06:00:00Z By Francis Maude
Since coming to power in 2010, this government has tried to engage with the construction industry to make public spending on buildings and infrastructure leaner. Here the minister for the Cabinet Office counts the ways
2013-07-09T08:00:00Z By Iain Withers
Health and education departments fail to hit targets to slash the cost of their construction projects
2013-07-03T14:20:00Z By Don Ward
The Government Construction Summit demonstrated that the industry is improving, with collaborative working and smarter procurement. But progress must be judged in years, not months, says Don Ward
2026-08-10T06:00:00Z By Andy Hay
The government’s call for evidence on the future of built environment professions closes in days. Andy Hay of Hollis argues that consultants, sitting between clients, contractors and regulators, are best placed to explain how the system really works
2026-08-06T06:00:00Z By Charis Beverton
After many found difficulties at gateway three, housebuilders are now alert to challenges at the regime’s third and final approval stage. Charis Beverton looks at what the sector and regulator can do to avoid a repeat of the problems
2026-08-05T06:00:00Z
At a time of uncertainty, local authorities will look to firms to help create stability through shared capability and stronger expertise, writes Caroline Compton-James
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