MMC will encourage more women into construction
A fixed workplace, flexible shift patterns and job security would all create a better gender balance in the industry, Rosa Turner Wood writes
Get CROSS and improve building safety
The new mandatory regime on building safety will be complemented by a voluntary scheme for industry-wide information sharing, implemented through expansion of the CROSS scheme
We are reaching a tipping point for off-site work
The strategy is in place and momentum is building. Now publication of the government’s construction playbook could help drive real change, says James Wates
Why 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’ Mark Cowlard
Do the statistics point to real recovery?
Any growth is good, but it has not been uniform in all sectors and the risk of further disruption remains, writes economist Rebecca Larkin
Let’s focus on the good guys
From soaring productivity levels to greater collaboration and innovation, there are a lot of positive things going on in the industry at the moment, Ann Bentley says
The changing language of construction
ISG’s Debbie Hobbs picks out the latest jargon that says so much about rapidly evolving building practices
Smash and grab gets whacked
A recent case involving a ‘smash and grab’ adjudication shows that the courts will prioritise fairness over procedure
Does business interruption insurance cover covid?
A recent ruling shows that if insurance is to cover pandemic risks in future, then policy wordings specific to the construction industry will need to be drafted
The office of the future – and why we need it
Workplaces have always evolved and will carry on doing so to reflect the changing needs of the people inside them, Iain Parker writes
Housebuilding rates are falling off a cliff - it’s time to act
The double-whammy of covid and Brexit means we need some state intervention if we are to have any hope of hitting housing targets
Assistance for the insolvent – is it all one way?
Construction companies in financial straits have been helped by recent law changes, but limits to that assistance are important too
How competent are you?
A report out today sets out new competency requirements which those working on higher risk buildings should act upon immediately to avoid another Grenfell-style disaster, says Graham Watts
Social value is key to emerging stronger
To minimise the harms of coronavirus and to rebuild better, we need stimulus-funded infrastructure that seeks to maximise social value, says Aecom’s Mary Zsamboky
Diverse voices must shape our future
Design leadership must grow and adapt in the wake of Richard Rogers’ retirement, says Sadie Morgan
