All Building columnists articles – Page 5
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CommentWe desperately need new ways to build
The percentage of homes built offsite remains low due to concerns from housebuilders, but with new government thinking MMC could provide urgently needed housing
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CommentCommunication made simple
Architects need to learn to express their role and the value of good design more clearly if the public and politicians are to be won over, writes Sadie Morgan
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CommentGive us policy, not just politics
As the Conservative party conference approaches, we need a positive agenda for post-Brexit infrastructure delivery to fight anti-investment uncertainty
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CommentInspiring more than one generation…
It’s no secret that different generations of people are moulded and shaped by the social, economic and political environments within which they grow up, but we need to understand these influences and resulting attitudes
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CommentArt for art’s sake: why we need to rebuild Glasgow School of Art
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s fire-ravaged Glasgow School of Art deserves to be rebuilt, brick by brick
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CommentJump to it
The government’s construction sector deal holds out the promise of a more equitable, more sustainable industry that builds better buildings – let’s not miss our chance
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CommentSocial skills
The collapse of Carillion should lead to a renewed focus on the positive impact that construction businesses can have on society
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CommentUK is lacking fibre
Many other countries’ broadband capability puts ours to shame – and while government targets are a step in the right direction, progress is painfully slow
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CommentThe government needs to find a way out of the mess it has created
The construction’s contribution to the economy is seemingly being ignored. But ours is the sector that is going to be essential in the delivery process of large infrastructure projects post-Brexit
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CommentNot just any old homes
Simply building more homes won’t help if they’re of the wrong type, in the wrong places – and built to inadequate standards
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CommentBrexit: Prepare for the worst
Watching the minimal impact on the industry over the past two years, I’ve tried to be optimistic about Britain leaving the EU – but now the tide seems to be turning
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CommentStrategies, reports and the future of the industry: just do it
There’s no lack of holiday reading for those interested in how the industry needs to change, but perhaps it’s time to move on and put all these recommendations into action
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CommentBetter by design
We need to embed design into the DNA of our built environment and ensure infrastructure connects on a human scale. A new assessment from the NIC points to how it might be done
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CommentLook east to export
We need to sell our brands abroad in new ways if UK businesses are to take advantage of emerging opportunities in fast-growing South-east Asia
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CommentDigital dexterity
Next-generation technology and digitalised workflows have the power to revolutionise our industry, but to make the most of their potential we must give up on old ways of thinking
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CommentNight time is the right time
Could a vigorous night-time economy be the way to help Britain regain its competitive edge in a post-Brexit world?
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CommentCharting a course for change
The construction industry needs reform – that much is clear. It’s time to recognise the factors we can’t control and tackle the ones we know we can
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CommentWe need to plug in to electric cars
Electric vehicles with zero emissions are the future, so it is vital government creates the conditions to maximise take-up and build a proper charging point network
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CommentLet’s not lose the global view
We are seeing the rapid growth of nationalism and popularism – what does this mean for construction’s global ambitions?
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CommentAll words, no action
The right noises are being made following the fire at Grenfell Tower, but what really matters is what happens next