Opinion 鈥� Page 36
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CommentThe ugly reality of the 微密圈 Safety Fund
The extent of work that can be covered to make tall buildings safe must be expanded, writes Sean Clemons
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CommentPost-Brexit UK engineering must make its mark on the global stage
While many firms have been swallowed up by American giants over the years, now it is our turn to push for international expansion,聽says Brian McConnell
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CommentCreating a gold standard in public procurement
This will be a defining year for public sector frameworks and their partners to deliver value for money, says NACF鈥檚 Keith Heard
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CommentTo grow or not to grow?
Economic growth has become the only measure of a country鈥檚 success, but the pandemic and climate crisis tell us to strive for something more meaningful, says KPMG鈥檚 Richard Threlfall
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CommentWe need to do much more to embed social value
A procurement policy note that came into force last month is helpful but it should go further, says F G鈥檚 Peter Masonbrook
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CommentMaking the most of 2021
We have a chance to reboot the industry by embracing technology and focusing on doing simple things well, says Alinea鈥檚 Iain Parker
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CommentWe have the right ingredients for industry transformation
A raft of sector initiatives are now working together to create real change, write Trudi Sully and Mark Farmer聽
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CommentHow to prepare for looming IR35 tax rules
The coming weeks are critical for firms relying on freelancers if they want to avoid disruption to projects, says Dave Chaplin
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CommentA big step forward in pursuit of safer products
The announcement of a regulator to hold the industry to account combines with work already under way to bring about much-needed improvement, says the CPA鈥檚 Peter Caplehorn
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CommentThe DfE is right to be demanding of its construction partners
Other government departments need similar - if not even more ambitious - targets for net zero and modern methods of construction, writes Mark Reynolds
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CommentDemystifying digital twins
The number of digital twins in use in construction is limited, so what will help the sector to realise their potential?聽
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CommentIt鈥檚 about time the industry embraced 30-day payment terms
This week鈥檚 move by the government is an overdue one, says Beard chairman Mark Beard
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CommentLet鈥檚 keep up this collective spirit
Construction came together to work through previous lockdowns, we must continue to work together to find solutions says Build UK鈥檚 Suzannah Nichol
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Nutty effervescence
A housing minister comes over all Marie Antoinette as he sips a bit of bubbly鈥� meanwhile, working parents are going round the bend
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Comment2020 wasn鈥檛 about survival, it was about long-term vision
The year ahead promises to be a bumpy one but the way we adapted to covid-19 shows we have acquired the tools to carve out a robust future
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CommentNow is a critical moment to protect site workers
If construction sites are to stay open and help keep the economy afloat, then bosses must act to minimise the risks
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CommentPositive trends that will shape procurement in 2021
HLM鈥檚 Philip Watson welcomes certain departments鈥� refreshing approaches to awarding public sector contracts
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CommentEyes wide open with a good deal yet to take effect
Short-term vigilance will be essential to secure the best outcomes from the UK鈥檚 new trading arrangements, suggests Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentHotel designers need to obsess less about covid, there are bigger issues to solve
Eventually tourism will bounce back, and when it does we have a duty to make sure it is sustainable
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CommentWhat does 2021 have in store for construction professionals?
Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer casts an eye over the global and domestic trends that will affect the sector over the coming year