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CommentCompulsory purchase update
There are recent and upcoming changes to the compulsory purchase process – here are some key pitfalls of which claimants should beware
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CommentLegal blog: how not to meet a sticky end
Steven Carey explains why the Court of Appeal ruled that the need for payless notices applies to final payments as well as interim ones
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CommentAre high-performing buildings victim to a low expectation mindset?
High-performing buildings have held out the promise of better productivity and greater returns for developers and landlords for some time. So why aren’t they happening in larger numbers?
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CommentBy the people, for the people
dRMM’s Hastings Pier winning the Stirling prize is the satisfying result of seven years of close collaboration, crowdfunding and community
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CommentThe architecture of happiness
We all like to get recognition for our work but it’s also important to remember why we do what we do
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CommentUnchartered waters
These are challenging times for industry - can it cope with an accelerating pace of change?
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CommentA tsunami of change
How will the industry find its way through the imminent challenges of disruptive technology?
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CommentThe stress test
There are probably 101 reasons why these large specialist firms have suffered catastrophic problems, with a few major ones front and centre
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CommentWe’re all accountable for skills
The ambition of the CITB reform plan is essential – now the industry itself must step up its game too, if construction’s skills challenges are to be met
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CommentNew ways to attract talent
The findings in this year’s Good Employer Guide provide some answers to the current issues construction is facing today in relation to the attraction and retention of the right people
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CommentHansom: Lofty visions
This week, I examine a sky forest in Vietnam, a German charity takes the moral high ground with a friendly gesture and the MoA has a delicious idea
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CommentA chance to stop retention abuse
Abuse of the cash retention system has hurt SMEs for too long. The proposed statutory deposit scheme could change all that
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CommentA whole new kind of building blocks
David Savage examines the potential impact on the construction sector of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin
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CommentSustainability: Brexit – it’s time to plan for the future
The impending split from Brussels gives us a great incentive to focus on competing globally
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Activity up against downward trend
Construction activity on the ground rose marginally in October after September’s sharp fall
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CommentA sector technically in recession
This scenario is not new, but with the tide of uncertainty flowing through the economy, there is the danger that these non-housing sectors will continue to return a subdued performance
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CommentBudget 2017: a serious stimulus for housing
Chancellor Phillip Hammond is putting his money where his mouth is, writes Tom Broughton
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CommentBudget reaction: £44bn pledge to boost housing sector
This year’s Budget did give a much needed £44bn boost to the housing sector. But, asks Michael Dall, will it be enough to boost supply?
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CommentWhat impact will the MEES regulations have on construction?
Kilian Pender answers questions on the impact of the building energy efficiency regulations as the start date approaches
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CommentHeathrow hubs highlight how a sector deal could make a difference
There is a powerful appetite for innovation in construction – government needs to help transform the industry with a sector deal