Opinion – Page 19
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CommentGovernment rightly stepped in to tackle overheating in homes
Demonstrating compliance with the new Part O building regulation should be a priority now for housebuilders
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CommentCorruption in construction: it isn’t always obvious
Anita Clifford advises firms to implement robust measure to combat fraud and bribery even in its most subtle forms
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CommentDoes Gove’s £4bn cladding levy mark the start of an anti-development era?
Unable to get more Treasury funding, the secretary of state has found a convenient punch bag and housebuilders could be left reeling for years
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CommentThe year ahead in construction law 2022
Sheena Sood previews what 2022 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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CommentOne thing is certain: uncertainty lies ahead
We have dealt with huge challenges over the past two years, but they have only created more hurdles for our industry to negotiate in 2022
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CommentA tribute to Max Fordham
The pioneering building services engineer was that rare person, a highly original and inventive thinker in a notoriously conservative industry
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CommentWe must make a better case for new housing
Persuading residents to accept local development is not easy, but the case in favour is about far more than good design
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CommentThis has to be the year to do things differently
External events and increasing pressure from investors and clients mean the sector’s priorities are changing
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CommentIn 2022 we will be greener, more flexible and resilient than ever before
Our industry will build on trends over the past 12 months and we will get better at coping with turbulent times
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CommentHopes and fears for construction in 2022
We asked professionals in the sector to tell us what the next year could bring, this is what they said
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CommentIf this was a year of transition, the next must be one of action
As the climate crisis intensifies, the world needs to change – and our industry has a responsibility to lead the way
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CommentDelivering MMC at government scale will transform construction
Industry will have no choice but to modernise with large-scale programmes, writes Jaimie Johnston
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CommentWhat construction must learn from the aviation industry
The housebuilding sector is stuck in the past and should move towards a data-led manufacturing model
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CommentAn end of year challenge to the eternal optimists
Is it gloom all round now people are back to Zoom meetings in pyjama bottoms?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Views from the top
This month, a sudden flurry of tales from on high
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CommentWe’ve only scratched the surface of what social value could be
There are many barriers to truly integrating social value into the design of projects, but a new guide aims to show how change is possible
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CommentMake an energy revolution your new year's resolution
The tidal range offers a solution to one of the greatest challenges facing society. It is also an infrastructural investment opportunity, says Stuart Murphy, founder of TPGen24
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CommentOur construction minister needs real clout and a long-term contract
Lee Rowley is the government’s sixth construction minister within the past three years. It’s no surprise that some in the industry are grumbling
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CommentNet Zero Jargon Buster: Nabers UK
The performance gap is a huge challenge, and now there is a system to verify office buildings in use - listen to how it works
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CommentCost is key but solving the climate crisis comes first
The social and environmental costs of getting project choices wrong have never been greater