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CommentA new year – and the same old problems need new solutions
A radical rethink of how we build is essential in 2026 for construction to help hit government targets and deliver the growth this country so desperately needs, writes Richard Steer
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CommentThis month’s construction industry gossip: Sparkles and stars
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentThis month’s construction industry gossip: What’s new, pussycat?
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentWhat the construction sector needs from this month’s Budget
The chancellor has rolled the pitch ahead of her much-anticipated Budget with an unprecedented ‘emergency’ press event in Downing Street. Richard Steer considers her options for the main event on 26 November
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CommentThis month’s construction industry gossip: Noises off
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentFailure to tackle shoddy retrofit work could destroy confidence in the industry
The shock findings of this week’s NAO report into botched external wall insulation installations has damaged public confidence in the benefits of retrofit. Decisive action is needed to restore faith and prevent future waste, says Thomas Lane
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CommentAI is coming to a desk near you! Here’s how to make sure you are ready
We have a unique chance to improve our industry using ever more powerful technology in a responsible way, says Mark Farmer
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CommentThis month’s construction industry gossip: One in the AI
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentWhat’s driving consultants’ race to invest in AI and digital technology?
Our Top 150 Consultants survey shows the vast majority of firms are convinced AI will transform their businesses
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CommentBricks, bots and building back better: Why the UK must embrace circular construction
We still demolish too much and recycle too little. An urgent shift in mindset is required, writes Richard Steer
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CommentThis month’s construction industry gossip: Expanding horizons
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentA year of change signalled national ambition, now we must think local to deliver success
Devolving greater power, trust and transparency to local authorities is not just a matter of administrative convenience, it is vital for effective public good, says Mark Robinson
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Housing minister on jury service? You decide…
The latest chatter around the industry
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FeaturesConstruction industry gossip: Through a glass darkly
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentWe need more than warm words if we want to save the high street
The demand is there for a broader range of uses but the government has a vital role to play in revitalising our town and village centres, writes Richard Steer
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The long and winding road
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentDoes Tony Blair have a point about net zero?
The former prime minister has said the government’s energy policy is doomed to fail, a line taken by Reform and the Tories. Thomas Lane asks what this means for Britain’s decarbonisation ambitions
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CommentSpring statement and Trump tariffs… How can the built environment respond?
Fiscal developments over the past 10 days pose a multifaceted challenge for industry leaders to negotiate. Planning, innovation and collaboration will be key if we are to succeed, writes Richard Steer
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