Contractors Comment – Page 17
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CommentNuclear family
If UK firms are going to compete on Hinkley C and subsequent nuclear projects, we urgently need to work together to tackle the training gap
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CommentConstruction risks a serious skills deficit
With one third of senior construction managers to reach retirement age in near future the industry needs to face up to the challenge of upskilling new generation
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CommentGovernment trials, not tribulations
Early findings from the government’s trials of new procurement models show that progress towards smarter procurment is being made
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CommentOur supply chain is our lifeblood
Our supply chain is vital and we are working very hard to find increasingly innovative ways to support those who work for and with us
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CommentLocal is going global
Local supply chain management poses a series of problems that need to be tackled to improve the sustainability of our cities
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CommentPrivate sector optimism is spreading
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that construction contracts went up 11% in September
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CommentHinkley: One hurdle down, a few more to go
European approval and finance still need to be arranged before this project is ready to start
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CommentBoom time for construction?
Forecasts are looking up, but is the picture that’s emerging that realistic?
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CommentStrengthening data push construction forecasters towards greater optimism
There is plenty of room for greater hope, but there remains plenty of reasons to temper optimism with caution
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CommentThe greatest BIM story never told
We need to help our clients understand what BIM can do for them and challenge their preconceptions about its uses
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CommentOlder, wiser but do they listen?
With the market on the up we do need to worry about main contractors feeling the pinch as subcontractors push their margins up
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CommentBeware of the perils of Qatar work
Why resisting the lure of the 2022 World Cup might be good news for your business
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CommentBring back the SME housebuilders
Housing was centre stage over the party conference season, but we will not build the new homes the country needs unless SMEs are brought back into the market
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CommentWe can learn much from Coventry's apprenticeship scheme
The award-winning apprenticeship scheme in Coventry offers a personalised approach that should be repeated elsewhere
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CommentBIM: The latest big boys' toy?
SMEs struggle to adopt BIM because of the cost, so it’s up to the big industry names to lend a helping hand
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CommentThe CIOB moves into the future
The CIOB is in the process of modernising - and the industry also needs to step into the future
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CommentHS2 will speed ahead with Higgins on board
Sir David Higgins’ appointment to HS2 is the clearest signal yet that the project will leave the sidings
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CommentChanges in construction jobs by region
Outside of London, there’s a long way to go before job levels get back to their peak