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CommentRetrofit is not the enemy, it’s a golden opportunity – so long as our industry can deliver
M&S’s decision to appeal against Michael Gove’s verdict over the future of their flagship store reminds us (again) how important it is that we rise to the sustainability challenge, writes Richard McWilliams
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CommentScandal over RAAC school closures points to a deeper malaise
Yesterday’s shocking news about the state of buildings made using lightweight concrete should prompt politicians to reboot the entire school rebuilding programme
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CommentDefective premises ruling likely to lead to increase in claims
Whether developers are owed duties under the Defective Premises Act – a point long uncertain in the courts – has been clarified
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CommentBeware - some things only a solicitor can do
A claims consultant got on the wrong side of the law – risking prison – by getting a tad too far into the legalities
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CommentAre you underestimating (and undermining) the value of your estimators?
Without the right digital tools, estimators cannot fully leverage their cost-saving capabilities and will continue to be hamstrung heroes as well as unsung ones, writes Simon Herod
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CommentActive collaboration is the key to progress in the built environment
There are so many vibrant, young, energetic new practices and individuals shaping the narrative of what is good in our profession. We must protect and nurture them, writes Sadie Morgan
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CommentWill Sunak’s ‘plan for growth’ be a magnet for future investment?
Recent government announcements suggest a belated commitment to expanding energy infrastructure, but much more is needed, writes Peter Sibley
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CommentSunak and Starmer should give construction the attention it deserves
There is an opportunity for the two biggest parties to put the built environment front and centre, writes Richard Steer
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CommentWe still aren’t moving fast enough in the race against climate change
The government claims its third national adaptation programme represents a step-change in its approach to approving infrastructure resilience. David Smith is not so sure
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Baking in Seville and chilling in Manchester
Baking in Seville, chilling in Manchester, and taking it slow on testing regimes
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CommentWe have the tools to transform the way we build – now we need the leadership
To overcome the multiple barriers obstructing technological change, we must look to the industry’s own leaders rather than to government
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CommentFour ways to effectively manage construction equipment
When times are tough and there is pressure to cut costs, that is when opportunities to streamline operations start to show themselves, says Neeral Shah of Yardlink
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CommentHow can project teams develop and follow through on alliancing contracts?
A new guide helps firms compose a stronger construction alliance, explain Tom Burton and Edd Douglas
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CommentDecarbonising the NHS demands a strategic approach
If it is to become the first net zero carbon national health system in the world, we need to address a complex series of challenges, says Geoff Southern at Arcadis
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CommentManchester’s ‘can do’ attitude continues to fast-track growth
The worker bee is a longstanding symbol of the city, representing industrious Mancunians working hard together to achieve. More than 150 years on, that spirit continues to be embodied in the relentless pace of development and regeneration in the city and across the region, says Mei Ren, partner at Buro ...
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CommentM&S Oxford Street: Not just any planning decision – a Michael Gove planning decision…
The secretary of state’s intervention in this case is bizarre, illogical, unhelpful and politically motivated, writes Gleeds chairman Richard Steer
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CommentA serious approach to planning can prevent project over-runs and over-spends
Project over-runs and over-spends could become a thing of the past if we can improve the preparation, says Jonathan Hunter of Elecosoft
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Vietnam
Our series on operating under foreign jurisdictions examines a promising Asian alternative to China and India
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CommentGove’s M&S decision: the start of a new era, or a ploy to conceal net zero backsliding?
Does the landmark decision signal a clear change in government policy, or does it just presage more uncertainty, asks Ben Flatman
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CommentThe enforcement of adjudicators’ awards under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
This article considers four recent decisions on the enforcement of adjudicators’ awards