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CommentLegal blog: A race to keep up with the times
Sheena Sood looks ahead at the challenges likely to dominate 2018, including cyber-crime, payment abuse, and mega-consolidation
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CommentInfrastructure: Better use of the supply chain could speed the way to modular rail construction
The rail industry is becoming a hotbed of innovation in construction, and while much has been achieved, there is room for much more
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CommentLegal blog: Is adjudication worth the cost?
Obstacles to recovering adjudication costs mean it might not be the best choice for complex disputes, write Akin Akinbode and Tracey Summerell
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CommentHold tight for the launch of the UK’s digital construction revolution
There’s a very clear message from government in its Construction Industry Sector Deal - invest to transform
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Comment2018 predictions: Paul Tremble
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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Comment2018 predictions: Vince Clancy
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentThree trends impacting the UK office sector in 2018
Flexibility, integration and and a continued change in workplace attitudes will all be key factors in shaping the 2018 office sector, says the BCO’s Bill Page
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Comment2018 predictions: Iain Parker
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentWWF takes a journey towards an 'outstanding' green building - what to consider
The WWF-UK’s Woking headquarters achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating - what are the most important factors to consider when working on an eco-project?
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Comment2018 predictions: Richard Steer
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentHalf empty or half full?
As another year draws to a close, the fortunes of the industry have been mixed
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Housing rises, as commercial falls
Construction activity rose in November, although only one of the three construction sectors monitored – housing – grew, while commercial and infrastructure fell
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CommentTackling the skills shortage
Given the UK will require 400,000 new construction workers every year until 2021, there is an urgent need to take a fresh look at the skills challenge
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CommentBCC report speaks up for business in the planning process
A new approach engagement with local plans is required for businesses to shift some of the limelight onto the needs of industry and the role of employment land
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CommentHackitt interim report: time to be heard and listened to
There was a need for resilience, clarity, competence, strong verification and an overall call for a cultural shift, says Tom Roche. So, has the report delivered?
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Comment2018: be prepared
Next year will be dominated by lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, and a little thing called Brexit.
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CommentWhy Brexit will be good for the UK – and construction
One Brexiteer ticks off Remainers (and that includes us at Building)
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CommentJoin the conversation
Looking back on 2017, perhaps the kindest thing we can say about it was that it was underwhelming
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CommentHansom: Ever hopeful
An architect invents a gift for the person who has everything else in London and Battersea Power Station is confident people will buy its merchandise
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CommentLegal blog: The inquisitor's little helpers
In Severfield vs Duro Felguera, the defendant refused to come to court. The judge’s response holds useful guidance