All Construction 2025 articles – Page 3
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CommentHow much did Latham's report change us?
A great deal has changed over the last 20 years, but has the construction industry changed as much as Latham would have hoped?
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CommentLatham was right about partnering
… it’s just taking a long time for the construction industry to do anything about it
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CommentLet's pick up the pace
Despite claims that Westminster has entered a ‘zombie state’, it’s the perfect time for the industry to be putting forward policy ideas
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NewsVince Cable to address industry at Government Construction Summit
Business secretary joins Lord Deighton, construction minister Michael Fallon and Sir David Higgins as speaker at July event
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CommentSeize this chance for change
The government’s Payment Charter takes us a step closer to fixing the industry’s ills
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CommentO women, where art thou?
It’s important professional bodies and leading employers unite in the effort to attract more women into construction
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CommentStill waiting for fair payment times
Success of the Construction Leadership Council’s fair payment initiative depends on government and the industry backing enforcement measures
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NewsBuilders’ merchants call for compulsory payment time disclosure
Builders Merchants Federation boss says new industry payment charter is “disappointing”
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NewsCITB appoints policy director
Policy director from manufacturers’ organisation becomes first appointment to revamped executive team
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NewsGovernment unveils new construction payment charter
Contractors and the government have agreed to pay all suppliers within 30 days from 2018
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CommentClients are missing out on half the benefits of BIM
Many clients think they are getting the best out of BIM, but most are not even scratching the surface
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CommentA lack of resource will bite us where it hurts
Construction is facing a skills crisis - it’s time for some self-help
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CommentHolding back the tide
Advanced simulation and building techniques are essential to the UK’s flooding response
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NewsCITB plots new approach to apprenticeships
The CITB is to set up a new commission to develop a long-term apprenticeship strategy for the construction industry
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NewsBudget hands £270m guarantee to new Mersey bridge
Osborne confirm £270m guarantee for Gateway Bridge project, plus more cash for local infrastructure projects across UK
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NewsOsborne moves to boost small housebuilders
Chancellor announces £500m finance package for small and custom housebuilders, as well as new garden city and extension of Help to Buy
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NewsConstruction workforce rose to 2.2 million in 2013
Construction’s workforce grew three consecutive quarters at the end of last year
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CommentGaming can inspire construction's next generation
Computer games like Minecraft could be harnessed to help the sector
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CommentWe need to work together on apprenticeships
Only by avoiding the ‘skills timebomb’ can construction reap the rewards of recovery
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NewsContractors call for Budget boost to green construction
UKCG calls for ‘proper programme for retrofit’ as energy secretary Ed Davey pledges reforms to help market