Opinion – Page 9
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CommentEvidence-based, human-centred augmented intelligence: how to flip the design paradigm upside down
Artificial intelligence is enabling us to design and build the optimal building from the outset, says Diego Padilla-Philipps. This means we can add value, improve performance and reduce the cost
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CommentPlugging in: We need to get smarter about tech-enabled offices
Technology is no longer a bolt-on to be installed in an office after practical completion but an essential component of the ‘commute-worthy’ workplace, writes the BCO’s chief executive Richard Kauntze
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CommentWe are in a world where business leaders appear more radical than the Labour party
After the local elections, Keir Starmer looks certain to be our next prime minister, but where are the details beyond the aspiration to ‘get Britain building’?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: a tour of the Palace of Westminster, the trouble with Co-op Live and another QS is sold abroad
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentIt’s time to prepare for change – although we don’t have much to go on
The local election results confirmed what we already suspected about the likely outcome of the forthcoming general election. Anticipating where opportunities might be found under a new government is another matter, but Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis stirs the tea leaves
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CommentIt’s time to take mental health in construction as seriously as physical safety
Two people in the industry take their own lives every day. Employers must do more to address their workers’ mental wellbeing for the benefit of all, writes Thomas & Adamson’s Rob Bewick
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CommentUh-oh. Co-op Live’s woes leave industry with familiar sinking feeling
When old men in their 90s have heard of the debacle, then things have gone really wrong. Problem is, people will think it’s the builders’ fault because that’s what people do, writes Dave Rogers
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CommentI saw the Co-op Live site with my own eyes three months ago. These delays do not come as a surprise
The UK’s largest arena was still far from being finished when Building went to see it in early February, writes Tom Lowe
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CommentBalancing the need for retrofit - from a planner’s perspective
While the need to avoid demolition is more urgent than ever, there are many challenges to overcome before a building can be retained. The next government could do much to improve the current system, writes Avison Young’s Laura Jenkinson
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CommentWe’re a nation of NEETs. Something must be done
The UK has one of the worst productivity rates in Europe and we need to get more people working. Who will take ownership of this national tragedy, asks Richard Steer
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CommentAI is going to transform the construction industry – are you ready?
Artificial intelligence is already a significant presence in our lives and the transformation of our world is only going to get faster. We therefore need to learn and adapt to stay relevant, says Diego Padilla-Philipps
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CommentBalance of power shifts as contractors step away from bids
With margins increasingly at the top of businesses’ agendas, firms are no longer prepared to price anything and everything, writes Kelly Boorman
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: housing block naming conundrum, cycle lane claims and a unique footy challenge
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentWas Angela Rayner right to buy?
The shadow levelling-up secretary has taken flak for exercising her right to buy, but Labour has a long history of dalliance with the concept of selling council homes, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentHow much the next government spends on the NHS estate will be critical to its future
Creative thinking is going to be vital in addressing decades of underinvestment in the fabric of our healthcare services
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CommentWe don’t just build – we must enhance the communities in which we work
The key to the success of a construction business – whether a housebuilder, consultancy, project manager or contractor – is how it engages with local communities and becomes a force for good, says Kelly Sowden, regional social value and stakeholder manager at Sisk
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CommentIntensification must come with flexibility built in
We undoubtedly need more building in our cities, but it must be easily changeable if we are to extend its shelf-life, writes Sadie Morgan
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CommentSmart technology can play a vital role in decarbonising the built environment
Reds10 has been working on one of the most advanced buildings in Europe for smart building control. The technology used points the way towards a greener, more sustainable future for the built environment, says the firm’s chairman Paul Ruddick
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CommentWe must avoid carbon tunnel vision in workplace design
Embodied carbon has primarily been a consideration at construction level but the impact of fit-outs over a building’s lifetime on the overall carbon footprint can no longer be ignored, writes Anja Schellenbauer
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CommentWhat the second staircase guidance means for the industry
The long-awaited guidance will give developers confidence to proceed on projects, but debates will continue, writes Andrew Mellor