Opinion 鈥� Page 27
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CommentHopes and fears for construction in 2022
We asked professionals in the sector to tell us what the next year could bring, this is what they said
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CommentIf this was a year of transition, the next must be one of action
As the climate crisis intensifies, the world needs to change 鈥� and our industry聽has a responsibility to lead the way
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CommentDelivering MMC at government scale will transform construction
Industry will have no choice but to modernise with large-scale programmes, writes Jaimie Johnston
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CommentWhat construction must learn from the aviation industry
The housebuilding sector is stuck in the past and should move towards a data-led manufacturing model
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Views from the top
聽This month, a sudden flurry of tales from on high
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CommentAn end of year challenge to the eternal optimists
Is it gloom all round now people are back to Zoom meetings in pyjama bottoms?
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CommentWe鈥檝e only scratched the surface of what social value could be
There are many barriers to truly integrating social value into the design of projects, but a new guide aims to show how change is possible
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CommentMake an energy revolution your new year's resolution
The tidal range offers a solution to one of the greatest challenges facing society. It is also an 聽infrastructural investment opportunity, says聽Stuart Murphy, founder of TPGen24
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CommentOur construction minister needs real clout and a long-term contract
Lee Rowley is the government鈥檚 sixth construction minister within the past聽three years. It鈥檚 no surprise that some in the industry are grumbling
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CommentNet Zero Jargon Buster: Nabers UK
The performance gap is a huge challenge, and now there is a system to verify office buildings in use - listen to how it works
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CommentCost is key but solving the climate crisis comes first
The social and environmental costs of getting project choices wrong have never been greater
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CommentNet Zero Jargon Buster: climate risk and finance
Pressure is growing from investors to design buildings for extreme weather events - do you understand the risks?
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CommentNet zero and how to get the best out of construction materials
Tips聽from Webb Yates engineers on how to think creatively and sustainably about projects
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CommentWe can (and must) be a force for positive change
The past year has seen a shift in construction鈥檚 attitude to the environment and talk has started moving to action
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CommentNet Zero Jargon Buster: heat pumps
Simon Wyatt at Cundall on the pros and cons of replacing gas boilers with heat pumps
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CommentNet Zero Jargon Buster: carbon sequestration
Listen to Simon Wyatt at Cundall on what sequestration and the use of timber means for carbon calculations in buildings
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CommentGood project management is key in pursuit of sustainability
Construction needs to change trajectory to hit net zero targets. Effective project management can play a key role
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CommentWhy a good mentor has never been a more valuable asset
Everyone needs someone to provide perspective, wisdom and guidance if they are to fulfil their full potential
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Comment微密圈 Talks Net Zero Podcast: Materials matter - how to use concrete and steel responsibly in buildings
Episode 6: Interview with engineering firm Webb Yates and a visit to Feilden Fowles 鈥榙emountable鈥� studio co-located on a farm | Heat pumps explained
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CommentRay O鈥橰ourke going, Steve Pycroft leaving? Blimey!
Two of the industry鈥檚 biggest personalities will be gone within months of each other