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This is what I know: Sarah Beale’s thoughts as she steps down from the CITB
The chief executive is leaving the training body at the end of the month
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How construction can (help to) save the world, part 3
Our series featuring suggestions from experts on ways for the industry to tackle climate change continues, this time with a focus on what professionals can do
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RICS reforms: what changes do members want after bombshell report?
Four of the RICS’ senior team resigned this month following Alison Levitt’s report into a governance scandal. We asked members what they thought of the report’s findings and how the institution needs to change
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How construction can (help to) save the world, part 2
Continuing our series featuring proposals from industry experts on how to tackle the climate crisis with action, here are several that take a materials-focused approach
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Lee Rowley: what we know about the new construction minister
Son of milkman and grandson of Derbyshire miners now industry’s main contact in government
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A revolving door: construction ministers in the past five years
Since 2016, average time in position has been just seven months
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How construction can (help to) save the world
As part of our countdown to the Cop26 conference in Glasgow in November, we put out a call across the industry asking people to identify one idea that could effect positive change. This is the first in a series of their responses
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Cost model: Net zero homes
As net zero carbon becomes a guiding principle across all new buildings but with so many design and construction issues yet to be solved or standardised, creating housing stock is a challenge, explains Aecom’s Rob Mills
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It’s a wrap: restoring Selfridges’ showstopper status
As if one shocking shopfront look wasn’t enough, Birmingham’s sassy Selfridges has donned a temporary garb of even greater gaudiness while faults are fixed in the glittering blue chainmail below. Thomas Lane explains the technical challenges
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In Business: Nigel Webb, the man driving British Land
Nigel Webb, head of development at British Land, talks to Dave Rogers about the return to the office, upcoming projects and why construction needs to become more like the car industry
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A doughnut-shaped solution to help save the world
¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ has been asking a wide range of industry figures what construction can do to help the UK hit net zero targets. To kick off the series, Professor Tim Ibell proffers a sweet-sounding solutionÂ
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As Cleveland Bridge teeters on the brink, it will forever be associated with Wembley
The firm might not be the biggest to go under, but its work on the stadium ensured that its name stayed in the headlines
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Michael Gove and housing: what you need to know
Michael Gove is a political heavy-weight and household name, but what do we know about his views on housing, planning and the environment?
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Watch: CO-RE chief executive David Ainsworth video interview
Alinea’s Steve Watts talks to the London development management specialist about the office market
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Steeling ourselves for climate change
In the second in our series on materials, Thomas Lane looks at the ways in which the steel industry can reduce its carbon emissions
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Rebuilding Peru after the El Niño floods
After large areas of Peru were devastated in the wake of 2017’s El Niño, it looked to the UK to provide expert assistance in its rebuilding efforts.
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When it’s hard to find the words: creating architectural terms in sign language
The absence of agreed signs for architectural terms is a major barrier for deaf people working in the built environment – so Chris Laing started the Signstrokes project to change that
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Procurement in an inflationary market
With some materials prices going through the roof, inflation has become the hot topic for 2021. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examines what is causing the problem and what mitigation options clients have
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Independent review into the RICS scandal: key findings
Bombshell report by Alison Levitt QC that led to resignation of four of the RICS’ senior team explained
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‘They’re now taking succession very seriously.’ Laing O’Rourke fires starting gun in race to replace Ray
It’s a question that’s been asked for years and the firm’s founder seems to have come up with an answer