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CommentWe must attract more young people to a job making history
The skills shortage facing construction is particularly acute within more niche, highly skilled roles. So it鈥檚 time for the Year of the Craftsperson, says Adrian Attwood
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CommentJoin me in the last-chance saloon and we鈥檒l rise to the climate change challenge
An awful lot is riding on the COP26 conference in my home town in November, says Jack Pringle. We must lead by example and all make a difference
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CommentIt is vital that we rise to the digital challenge
The infrastructure sector is among the last to embrace the potential of the digital revolution but it is in all of our interests to do so, says Richard Threlfall
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Have you heard the latest?
There鈥檚 old news 鈥� and then there鈥檚 very, very old news
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CommentLevitt鈥檚 warts-and-all report must lead to real change at the RICS
聽Members want a more transparent organisation representing them 鈥� and they want聽their voices to be heard
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CommentCountdown to COP26: Timber is a panacea but use it wisely
Timber is widely regarded as the obvious solution in the quest for a sustainable construction material, but it is not as simple as that聽
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CommentCan the RICS become fit for purpose again?
Only root-and-branch reform can restore the professional body鈥檚 credibility after the mass resignation of the senior management team, Richard Steer says
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CommentGet that September spring in your step
This has always been the month for getting back to normal, our batteries recharged 鈥� but it鈥檒l require extra measures this year to get everyone鈥檚 bounce back, warns James Wates
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CommentWanted: new, young talent to improve our world
If construction is really to change for the better, then our industry leaders need to engage the gamechangers, says Ann Bentley
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CommentThere is still (just about) time to modernise rather than die
Five years ago, my wake-up call to the industry was considered dramatic, but I fear I was not being bold enough. The industry鈥檚 underlying weaknesses are now more exposed than ever, says Mark Farmer
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CommentFire safety fears are still being ignored
The 微密圈 Safety Bill is an opportunity to create a rigorous and impartial inspection and testing system but in its present form the legislation may mean private profit takes precedence over protecting people, writes Zutec鈥檚 Tom Boland 聽聽
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CommentIt鈥檚 important to embrace cultural differences with international clients
Different ways of doing things in different countries can cause challenges and delays when working on a project, but they can also lead to its more successful conclusion, says Alinea鈥檚 Iain Parker聽
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CommentHappiness by design
Architects know how to boost wellbeing through good design 鈥� but the onus is on developers to encourage that, says F茅licie Krikler
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CommentT&T and CBRE: A good deal to think about
聽What will T T鈥檚 sale of a 60% stake to CBRE mean for the firm 鈥� and the wider industry?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: May the (air) force be with you
聽With US giants gobbling up UK firms, can only those with special powers resist?
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CommentMaterials: How can clients navigate a global power shift?
Shortages around the world mean it is more important than ever to think through supply chain strategies, says T T鈥檚 Neil Bullen
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CommentOpen Doors is a chance to recruit the next generation to construction
For a week in October young people will be invited to see behind the site hoardings - play your part and register to get involved
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CommentDevelopment and heritage are not mutually exclusive
The city has to grow and we have protections in our planning system. To say we are destroying Liverpool is untrue, says its mayor, Joanne Anderson
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CommentSchools are leading the way to net zero
The rest of the industry is waking up to designing carbon-neutral buildings, but the education sector has been addressing energy efficiency for decades. Once the motive was cutting costs; now it is all about reducing emissions, Alan Fogarty writes
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CommentHow social value can help us improve ED&I
Mandatory weighting of social value in procurement now means聽organisations must monitor progress on equality, which is a good thing, says Atkins鈥� Michelle Baker