All Roundtables articles
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SponsoredUnpacking the ongoing impact of the Building Safety Act on housing and construction in the Midlands
A Building the Future Think Tank roundtable addressed how housebuilding and construction in the Midlands are meeting the challenges of the Building Safety Act
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SponsoredData centres as critical national infrastructure: Are we doing enough to get them connected?
A roundtable hosted by Building and JSM Group Serviceslooked at the challenges of providing adequate energy connections for the UK’s data centres
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FeaturesBuilding for growth: how can the sector make the most of investment in the Oxford-Cambridge arc?
Our Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable last month focused on the opportunities presented by the Oxford-Cambridge Arc
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FeaturesTackling the challenges in Building Safety Act compliance
A recent roundtable, hosted in partnership with construction software company Procore, explored the challenges the Building Safety Act has created and the solutions industry needs to be compliant. Jordan Marshall reports
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In partnershipBuilding Wales’ future: Industry leaders charted path for growth and innovation
Our Building the Future Think Tank, in partnership with Constructing Excellence Wales, hosted a regional roundtable in Wales. The discussions explored what the sector needs to both be resilient and create communities that are moving forward
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FeaturesHow can digital and technological tools help boost the retrofit and refurbishment agenda?
A virtual roundtable hosted by Building and Bluebeam addressed how emerging technologies and multidisciplinary collaboration can drive forward retrofit
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SponsoredThe Midlands’ path to achieving net zero emissions in the built environment
Our Building the Future Think Tank, in partnership with Constructing Excellence Midlands, hosted a regional roundtable sponsored by the Structural Timber Association in Birmingham recently. The discussions explored how to increase timber use in construction and what is needed to get the sector – and the region – on track ...
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FeaturesElevating security standards in commercial student accommodation
Purpose-built student housing up and down the country continues to magnetise crime. At a roundtable hosted by Building in partnership with Jeld-Wen, experts shared their insights into how risk can be managed now and in the future
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FeaturesThe challenges and opportunities of data centre delivery
Senior industry professionals gathered to share their diverse perspectives on the rapidly changing world of data centres and the dynamic growth of this construction sub-sector, at a roundtable hosted by Jubb and Building magazine
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In partnershipWhat more can investors and regulators do to help project teams decarbonise buildings?
As part of last month’s Climate Week NYC, Building hosted a roundtable with the support of Gleeds and in partnership with the Climate Group. Our discussion with leading construction experts identified the blockers to greener buildings and key drivers for change
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SponsoredUnderstanding the construction industry’s priorities in the North-west for the new government
Our latest Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable was held in Manchester, as industry leaders came along to discuss what the sector needs to focus on
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FeaturesNavigating specification decisions in higher-risk building design
Specification decisions have acquired new complexity in the era of the Building Safety Act. Industry professionals shard their insights at a roundtable
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FeaturesHow can we realistically build the new homes we need?
How can the new government address the UK’s growing housing crisis as the sector faces an uphill battle?
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FeaturesMaximising procurement as an enabler for construction in the North-west of England
Our Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable, in partnership with Constructing Excellence, was held in Manchester recently, and saw industry experts come together to brainstorm ways to maximise procurement in the North-east. Hollie Tye reports
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FeaturesLeading from the front: Driving sustainability through the retrofit agenda in the North-east of England
Our second Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable for 2024 was held in Newcastle last month, with industry experts coming together to brainstorm ways to push forward retrofit in the North-east. Jordan Marshall reports
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FeaturesThe upkeep challenges of the UK’s social housing
Industry experts gathered to discuss how to tackle the challenges of remediating, upgrading and maintaining the UK’s social housing stock, at a recent roundtable hosted by Building, Housing Today and JLA
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FeaturesAddressing construction productivity challenges in the East of England
Our first Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable for 2024 was held in Cambridge last month, with industry experts coming together to brainstorm ways to meet the productivity challenge in the East of England. Jordan Marshall reports
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FeaturesHow Wales can make the most of construction
Jordan Marshall reports With construction driving a good chunk of the Welsh economy, there are promising opportunities for the sector. Our final Building the Future Commission regional roundtable
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FeaturesGetting value from construction software
Industry experts gathered to discuss the importance of software in construction and how best to use it, at a recent roundtable hosted by Building and software company Bluebeam
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FeaturesLevelling up in the West Midlands: the way forward
Our penultimate Building the Future Commission regional roundtable focused on the West Midlands, where local experts met to brainstorm ideas