More Focus – Page 14
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Katy Dowding
Skanska’s Katy Dowding talks about skills, the need for higher productivity and for streamlined procurement processes
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FeaturesA piece of genius: world's first cast-iron building is fit for the future
When Historic England took on restoration of an 18th-century flax mill, the plan was to preserve a piece of history and give a unique industrial building a new sense of purpose
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: review of January
Last month we launched the Building the Future Commission - here is a round-up of our coverage so far and a flavour of the month to come
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the project delivery and digital stream
The project delivery stream will focus on collaboration, standardisation, MMC, digital transformation and skills
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Andrew Mellor
Andrew Mellor talks about quality of build, technological change and the need to improve competency in the industry
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FeaturesThis one looks set to run and run: the continuing angst of HS2 and its budget of billions
‘Nothing to see here,’ was the gist of the chancellor’s comments last week as he denied Euston would be axed to save cash. But is it really that simple for a job like HS2?
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the energy and net zero stream
The energy and net zero stream of the commission will look at challenges and solutions around net zero targets, funding, regulation and upskilling
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FeaturesA new era of radical thinking: ‘We need disruption not change’
A round-up of views from Constructing Excellence’s conference, part of the Building the Future Commission’s search of industry-led solutions
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Lara Oyedele
Lara Oyedele talks about the importance of role models and inclusivity and the need to tackle construction’s ‘adversarial’ culture
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the education and skills stream
We will consider how to reach out to young people to attract new talent as well as at standards of professionalism and solutions to ensure we are equipped for a green economy
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Richard Steer
Richard Steer talks about the importance of tackling the skills crisis, a love of Southampton FC and the importance of collaboration over competition
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FeaturesWhat you need to know about data centre construction
Data centres are booming, so more firms are looking for a piece of the action. Building asked industry veterans to share some advice for the newcomers
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FeaturesWhen is demolition better than retention?
A 1920s facade’s poor condition left the project team wondering whether it would have been less carbon intensive to knock it down and start again
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the infrastructure and planning stream
This stream will look at what tends to go wrong with larger infrastructure projects and suggest potential solutions and new approaches
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the building safety stream
The building safety stream will look at unique approaches to the Building Safety Act as well as longer-term solutions to improve the way schemes are designed and built
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Mark Wild
Mark Wild talks about the emergence of net zero as a key issue for construction, his love of the Elizabeth Line and the need to tackle the ‘boom and bust’ nature of construction
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the housing and planning stream
The housing and planning stream of the Building the Future Commission will examine the housing development sector’s current and future challenges and propose solutions and new ways of thinking
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FeaturesModular without the factory: Modulous’ plan to turn offsite building on its head
After a tricky year for MMC, one start-up claims its asset-light business model will help it succeed where others have failed. As part of the Building the Future Commission, we had a sneak peak at Modulous’ TESSA software before its launch
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FeaturesQuintain’s way helps lift Wembley out of the doldrums
The firm’s chief executive James Saunders tells Dave Rogers what’s been going on at the site with the famous name and what’s next
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FeaturesRinging in the new year: completing the Elizabeth Tower’s reconstruction
Working on the iconic clock tower Aecom’s senior engineer Matthew Penellum found hidden Second World War damage and some serious technical challenges – all of which made Big Ben’s bongs this new year extra special