Zara Lamont

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    A leading question

    2002-08-09T00:00:00

    Nobody doubts that if the industry is to undergo the necessary culture change, clients must take charge. What everybody wants to know is how

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    Whom can we trust?

    2002-06-14T00:00:00

    Clients want buildings that will benefit their business interests, not just enhance the reputation of the design team – and we can tell the difference, you know

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    IT is not the answer

    2002-04-19T00:00:00

    We all know IT will mobilise construction, giving everyone a faster, better service – and we are all wrong. In fact, like any tool, it's only as good as those who use it

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    It's a girl thing

    2002-02-22T00:00:00

    Why does it seem that the women in construction are so much more worried about keeping staff happy? Come on guys, admit there's a problem

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    Consider the client

    2001-12-07T00:00:00

    Why is it that the industry continues to erect buildings that aren't fit for their purpose? Perhaps it's time to start trying to get a handle on what your client needs

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    Survival course

    2001-09-21T00:00:00

    As if she hadn't come under enough fire, Zara Lamont braved four days with the army to find out what it could teach construction about getting on in a rough world

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    Dogs in the manger

    2001-06-08T00:00:00

    Everyone agrees that construction must abandon adversarial practices – except for QSs. Why are they so out of step with the rest of the industry?