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CommentWe cannot afford to ignore the biodiversity challenge
World leaders are gathering to discuss protecting our planet’s biodiversity, the construction sector must be ready to respond
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CommentWe must move faster and be more flexible in our approach to decarbonising concrete
It is vital that we reduce concrete’s carbon content. This requires the industry to embrace a less rigid approach to specification
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CommentHow sweeteners sour the procurement process
Where bribery is proven, the procurement process is assumed corrupted – and a company cannot shift blame to the individual
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CommentTimber use stands at a crossroads. TDUK can help you take the correct path
Timber Development UK is the largest timber supply chain body in the UK. Its aim is for timber to become the first choice for any construction project, but how far are we from that goal?
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Comment126 reasons why we should get excited about alliancing
Through collaboration, our industry can work more innovatively and effectively and so rise to some of society’s greatest challenges, says ISG’s Craig Battye
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CommentWhat does good leadership look like today?
This is a time of change and instability. We all have the potential and the responsibility to help shape its direction, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentWe can and must do more to support women during menopause
On Menopause Awareness Day, Justine Elliott of Lovell discusses its impact on women’s careers and what is needed across all industries to better support them at this time
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CommentTrussonomics bangs on about growth but it has just made a recession more likely
Firms were already grappling with severe inflation, an energy crisis and a tight jobs market – now the mini-Budget has made their problems even bigger
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The long view
The new minister is “not fully on top of” the job – but don’t worry, he’ll “look into it”
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CommentExcellence is the real winner in this year’s Stirling Prize
The Stirling has sometimes been used by the judges to indulge in virtue signalling, but this year it simply recognises brilliant architecture, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentHow intelligent operations and maintenance is unlocking new value for asset owners
Gareth Vest and Neil Walker explore the importance of a data-driven approach to O&M
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CommentBIM ‘black box’ data can boost building efficiency far into the future
While BIM originally stood for building information modelling, the industry increasingly thinks of it as building information management. Michael Bartyzel considers this largely untapped potential
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CommentHow to best use data for building safety
Culture, training, and technology key in implementing the Building Safety Act and maintaining a standardised approach to construction projects
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CommentDay four at the Tory conference: Truss bets the bank on low tax and the magic money tree
Liz Truss is promising that reducing tax will magically reverse Britain’s economic but history suggests there are no easy fixes, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentDay three at the Tory conference: Rees-Mogg tinkers while business despairs
Government is ignoring the experts as uncertainty reigns and the business secretary promises more unwanted regulatory changes, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentDay two at the Tory conference: U-turns and Brexit cast shadow over growth agenda
The chancellor’s change of heart grabbed the headlines but yesterday saw rumours over HS2 dispelled, calls for more SME housebuilders and Michael Heseltine make a last stand for EU membership
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CommentCase in focus: Rugby Football Union vs Clark Smith Partnership Ltd and FM Conway Ltd
A dispute over the scope of an employer’s insurance policy
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CommentDay one at the Tory conference: Industry cries out for stability – but U-turns and uncertainty continue
Despite the chancellor’s remarkable announcement this morning, ministers seem confused by the radical shift in direction under Liz Truss. They are not the only ones, Ben Flatman reports from the Conservative Party conference
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CommentA non-Budget that was more fantasy economics than fiscal reality
Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘fiscal event’ was so unusual and has caused such turmoil that it is worth reflecting on 10 days’ later, says Richard Steer
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CommentDigital construction: Beyond 3D
We delve into the timing of when you should embark on your digital journey