Contractors Comment – Page 9
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CommentAn interesting shift
Latest Office for National Statistics figures once again show decline in levels of output in construction industry
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CommentThe new and improved Brookfield Multiplex
Brookfield Multiplex’s turnaround is a remarkable one; not just because of what was achieved, but how
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CommentHot-desking 2.0
The modern worker may not need a desk to sit at 24/7, but they do want staircases, sofas, reclaimed timber floors, and a new kind of urban realm
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CommentA test of loyalty
Leo Quinn’s ability to restore Balfour Beatty’s former glory relies on clients not being spooked by the firm’s latest woes
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CommentHands-free drive time
Despite resistance to the idea from a sizeable proportion of the public, the technology to create autonomous vehicles is already with us. What does this mean for the construction industry?
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CommentA matter of public record
In a skills-strapped construction sector, contractors can start to pick and choose who they want to work for. So public bodies better start playing nice
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CommentHow will frameworks develop?
The third part of this blog on frameworks looks at their potential to improve the efficiency of our industry
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CommentMipim blog: UK cities on show
A giant model of London showing £100bn worth of projects is to be unveiled today, but other major cities have their stories too
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CommentTime to be heard
MPs are frequently having their ears bent by lobby groups opposed to construction activity, but the run-up to May’s election is a real opportunity to redress the balance
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CommentTraditional construction in Vietnam
A brief insight into a very different culture shows a system that doesn’t suffer from the boom and bust cycle, at least not yet …
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CommentFinding true North
For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go
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CommentProcurement has to be reformed
Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that’s not working - we need the next government to act urgently
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CommentOnline poll: Balfour Beatty
Can Balfour Beatty turn itself round within two years? Vote here
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CommentMoving into 2015
The latest ONS figures confirmed that growth in construction slowed towards the end of last year
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CommentKeeping resolutions
This year could be a year of big changes - both political and technological. As long as we respond positively to these changes, there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic
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Comment2015’s pipeline looks strong
As 2014 draws to a close there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the performance of the construction industry
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CommentManaging the unknown unknowns
We can’t afford to be ignorant of what goes on in our supply chains, the risks are just too great …
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