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