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CommentThe case for going global
Why travel ot the far corners of the world seeking work? Because the projects are so enticing …
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CommentWhy brick data are still useful in tracking housebuilding
Brick deliveries data can tell us a lot about the number of homes being built but the relationship between the two is weakening
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CommentSustained output growth is just the start of a long recovery for construction
Are construction activity surveys revealing the true picture?
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CommentHS2: A compelling argument
Let’s stop the political bickering and get this project on the rails
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CommentPassivhaus and whole life carbon: The case for flexibility
Buildings designed to the Passivhaus standard are wonderfully sustainable on day one, but ignoring embodied energy distorts overall performance
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CommentBeyond the production line: what else the car industry has to teach us
Constructing the best buildings isn’t just about manufacturing efficiency - it’s about careful and detailed design
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CommentWhy going green can save cash quicker than you think
Sustainability shouldn’t just be seen as about long-term paybacks for increased investment
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CommentTaking over provisons: Risky business
Should an employer accept that gaining access pre taking over or practical completion will involve transfer of risk?
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CommentStrewth! Problems 'Down Under' for Balfour Beatty
The construction giant’s bout of Australian troubles will be familiar to many other contractors
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CommentTime to return to Libya
Turns out there is plenty of potential business to talk about over a jar of camel stew
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CommentNHS mental health facilities: Will Cinderella live happily ever after?
Mental health facilities have suffered from years of under-investment. Putting things right will require a combination of traditional and innovative funding solutions
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CommentThe time for zero carbon is now
We have come a long way on sustainability, but the latest IPCC report demonstrates how much further we have to go - and how quickly we must get there
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CommentAdjudication rules: Rewrites and wrongs
A main contractor can write its own subcontract adjudication rules if it wants, but the chances are they won’t change anything and they could end up as a PR disaster
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CommentHuman rights in Qatar: An issue we can't ignore
The revelations of human rights abuses on Qatar construction sites must not be brushed under the carpet. The industry must take a firm stance on ethical issues
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CommentBeyond sustainability to ecological engineering?
The recent storms that battered southern England may become increasingly frequent. In order to cope we need to move from a human centric view of design towards co-habitation between the environment and humanity
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CommentThe Public Accounts Committee is bang on when it comes to the New Homes Bonus
Evidence is now coming to light that the New Homes Bonus exacerbates the problem it’s designed to ease
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CommentPioneer Cladding vs John Graham Construction: Unpaid adjudication awards
Pioneer, subcontracted for cladding on a project, issued enforcement proceedings against John Graham Construction over unpaid adjudication awards
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CommentConsultants: start incentivising your staff
Smart companies (and 3-year-olds) understand the power of a tempting reward
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CommentBIM is for infrastructure as well as buildings
Construction must lead the way to a new collaboration between disciplines
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CommentHousebuilding: Missing the target
The sector is on the up but we’re not building enough to solve the housing crisis. What obstacles does the planning system present and how do these vary around the UK?