All Leader articles – Page 21
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CommentIt's behind us
The London 2012 Olympics were the undoubted highlight in a year that had its fair share of setbacks
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CommentWinter cheer
It’s not all good news but at least the chancellor’s policies on construction have progressed
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CommentBeyond eco-bling
The Co-op’s rigorous approach to sustainability on its HQ in Manchester sets it apart as a client - so are others less willing or just less able to make such a commitment?
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CommentSolid foundations
Officials could do far worse than to look at Whitehall’s approach to housebuilding and seek to replicate it on a bigger scale
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CommentTough decisions
John Morgan’s decision to take direct control of Morgan Sindall signifies the challenges that lie ahead for construction
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CommentLand of hope
Talk of recovery in Dubai is rightly treated with caution by firms that experienced the 2008 crisis, but there is real growth in the emirate and the Middle East region in general
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CommentSlimming down a giant
The announcement of Balfour Beatty’s restructure has certainly been long in the making, but whether it’s a reactive or proactive is less clear
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CommentSpread your wings
Building and Ecobuild have launched the Global Clients Group, bringing you the latest insights from clients driving the sustainability agenda
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CommentNow there's an idea
The Conservative Party conference was high on rhetoric but low on new ideas to drive recovery
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CommentSave your scorn
Since the recession simple maths dictated we need to deliver more for less, but as with any equation, there is a tipping point
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CommentParty conference season: Ready, set, action
Policy makers are keen to be seen with the industry - but here’s how they could really make a difference
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CommentCompany restructures: Wake up and shake up
Some of the UK’s biggest contractors are restructuring – but the drive for efficiency goes beyond cutting staff numbers
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CommentPlaytime's over
Most government initiatives identified as a way of boosting the economy through the construction has floundered in the execution
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CommentTick tock, tick tock
The Green Deal doesn’t have long to secure cash from private lenders and there’s still lots to sort out
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CommentLicence to skill
Economic rebound might give firms more headroom to employ apprentices yet also increase demand for skilled workers
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CommentAfter the party
As the dust settles on London 2012, Team GB’s athletes aren’t the only ones who should be proud of themselves. We look at how UK construction made the Games great
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CommentBe inspired
It will be vital to look at the Olympic construction programme and assess why it was successful – and if it could have been even better
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CommentA singular voice
Making the industry work more successfully will be the biggest challenge facing new construction adviser Peter Hansford
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CommentA job well done
The Olympic build is a massive achievement for the industry – let’s hope its passing is not the end of a golden age