Opinion – Page 9
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CommentWe have risen to the challenge by working together
At a time of national crisis the construction sector can be proud of the way it has put self-interests aside and acted collaboratively, says James Wates
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Let’s lift modular into the mainstream
It is time to think big and give our archaic homebuilding industry something to be positive about, says Mark Farmer
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The office will endure as a positive choice for many
The chances of a significant long-term change in our traditional working behaviour are massively overestimated, says KPMG’s Richard Threlfall
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Fireproof historic buildings or the consequences could be dire
Adrian Attwood on why historic landmark fires happen and how to stop them
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Is it time to look up to a city in the sky?
The catastrophic economic impact of lockdown calls for a global rethink of how we might live and work in future, says Gleeds’ Richard Steer
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Modular is not delivering, here’s why
To revolutionise how we build we need a complete change of mindset, says Buro Happold’s Wolf Mangelsdorf
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Practical ways to help staff’s mental health
A little thought can have a big impact when people are feeling the strain, says ODS’ Martin Shields
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Radical ideas for getting fans back into sports stadiums
Scott Brownrigg’s Neil MacOmish dreams of ways we can watch live sports in venues once again
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The government’s ‘algorithm for homes’ may be its next A-level style fiasco
Proposals to change the method behind England’s housing targets could dash hopes of leveling up, says Clive Docwra
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Anger over defeated Fire Safety Bill amendment is misplaced
Change may not be fast enough for some but it is coming, says Andrew Mellor
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MMC is the key to faster and better hospitals
Project teams achieved the seemingly impossible during lockdown, we must not revert back to old ways, says Gleeds’ Victoria Head
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We have to step up to the net zero carbon challenge
WSP argues for a collective effort to reach the 2050 target, as it reveals details of 22 Bishopsgate’s embodied carbon
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My interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language
Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice
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Infrastructure projects have learnt a lot from lockdown
Progress on infrastructure projects has been hit, but the industry is now prepared if another surge of the pandemic is on the way
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High productivity levels rely on huge amounts of planning
Vitstry’s James Warrington on what it takes to get operations back on track
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Architects in recovery mode: Expect aggressive moves into new sectors
Grimshaw’s Mark Middleton on how practices need to overhaul their business plans in the pursuit of new work
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Ministers are making good on infrastructure promises
U-turns may be the order of the day elsewhere but Project Speed shows no signs of slowing down, says CECA’s Alasdair Reisner
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Construction industry gossip: Alert but not alarmed
This week’s mix of unexploded bombs, books from beyond the grave and a lucky person benefiting from lockdown
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The level of client inquiries is amazing, now we just need them to commit
There are plenty of opportunities for SMEs working in the right sectors, says Claritas’ Simon Wilkinson
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Glimmers of hope: A few reasons to be (almost) cheerful
Knocked down by the coronavirus, the industry is struggling back to its feet
