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CommentWho鈥檚 responsible for fire safety? It鈥檚 time to give the industry clarity post-Grenfell
We cannot wait for longer-term regulatory change to come into force, fire safety guidance is needed now 鈥� says Lucy Carmichael, RIBA Director of Practice
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CommentBrexit could be a disaster for my business
All of the various raw material components that make up our finished聽fa莽ade systems聽product are imported from other EU countries 鈥� because there are no UK manufacturers that are suitable - leaving the EU without a deal could have disastrous consequences for us
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CommentHansom: Full of surprises
Staff at Edinburgh Zoo change their clothes for an unexpected reason, I鈥檓 misled by a fancy-sounding project, and an apartment with prestigious links proves hard to sell 鈥�
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CommentWe apologise for the late-running Crossrail service 鈥�
Crossrail鈥檚 was supposed to be a good news story for construction - so what went wrong?
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CommentJump to it
The government鈥檚 construction sector deal holds out the promise of a more equitable, more sustainable industry that builds better buildings 鈥� let鈥檚 not miss our chance
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CommentIncreasing productivity with innovation
If the industry is serious about increasing productivity and tackling the challenges of a fragmented and aging workforce, it needs to embrace digital construction, says Human Recognition Systems鈥� Nick Wilkinson
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CommentWhat is our work worth?
The property industry needs to reassess the way it tenders, remunerates and - ultimately - values contractors鈥� work
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CommentCan garden villages solve our housing crisis?
The government has identified 14 new Garden Villages across England aimed at providing settlements of between 1,500 and 10,000 homes - potentially delivering more than 48,000 homes
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CommentLeader: Education, education, education?
As new academic year starts, for the schools construction sector there is worry about the amount of work coming onto their books
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CommentSocial skills
The collapse of Carillion should lead to a renewed focus on the positive impact that construction businesses can have on society
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CommentThere are two main barriers to the widespread use of offsite construction
Once these are overcome, perhaps, finally, we can stop debating the potential benefits of offsite and start counting on them
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CommentHansom: It鈥檚 a rollercoaster
Heads spin and stomachs churn at Lendlease鈥檚 new 拢100,000 VR facility, while Crossrail avoids admitting to a bumpy ride of its own. Meanwhile in Brexitland, it鈥檚 a relief to know that all is as well as ever 鈥�
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CommentCombustibles ban: flexibility will strengthen regulations
Change is our collective responsibility as a sector and we must be active participants, but the competing interests at play within the construction industry mean that the government needs to take ownership of the process
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CommentDesign university campuses to aid industry collaboration while safeguarding research
Universities are not just seats of learning, they should also be a places where students work with the commercial world in industry-standard surroundings, says Alex Solk
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CommentTime is here for Trailblazer Apprenticeships standards 鈥� but there鈥檚 still much work to do
In the past 18 months, British Gypsum has been working with the Federation of Master Builders to develop the Plasterer Trailblazer Apprenticeships Standards. The new standards have the potential to bring more young talent into the industry, but must be managed carefully or their impact will be stunted.
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CommentAddressing three barriers to achieving an 鈥極utstanding鈥� BREEAM rating
Only 1.5% of buildings meet this top rating - why is it so difficult to achieve?
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CommentTokyo 2020 鈥� same old challenges, but will it be the same old story?
The Olympic challenge for Toyko 2020 has already begun and there鈥檚 the familiar cost overruns and and a fight against time for contractors. But maybe things will be different this time
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CommentLeader: Let鈥檚 get radical
Modular construction is being touted as the as way forward for housing build, but the market is still waiting for the breakthrough product
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CommentUK is lacking fibre
Many other countries鈥� broadband capability puts ours to shame 鈥� and while government targets are a step in the right direction, progress is painfully slow聽
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CommentHansom: Time out
Costain鈥檚 CEO refreshingly forgets about Brexit, and Lendlease鈥檚 boss is on a well-earned break. Meanwhile, for those who are slogging away, the Spurs stadium is the place to be鈥�