Opinion 鈥� Page 59
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CommentConstruction Innovation Hub: if only we'd had it sooner
The industry has been talking about reform for decades, but we may finally now be at a turning point
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Strait is the gate
A cities of the future event prompts a dodgy way to travel and a council aiming for decor neutrality ends up rather off-colour
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CommentMaking Hackitt happen
Creating a competence framework to respond to the Hackitt report has brought about the biggest-ever alliance of construction organisations
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CommentEuropean elections: Watch out for splinters
Construction looks set to lose out from the political fragmentation surrounding Brexit 鈥� we need fast action to prevent the worst possible consequences
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CommentBrexit clauses are not the way forward for the economy
Tenants trying to use Brexit as an excuse to break lease agreements is worrying for landlords
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Look, darling, it's twins!
Doppelgangers, parallel versions of Shoreditch and a man of God speaks doom and gloom
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Comment5 minutes with... Richard Flisher, managing director, CPMG Architects
Richard Flisher聽tells 微密圈 about late payments, staying positive and flying聽
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CommentBeanbags and masterplanning
The home-from-home trend sweeping our public spaces shows that as living space in big cities grows more dense, people are crying out for areas to relax and socialise
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CommentOnce the aim was homes for heroes 鈥� now it鈥檚 fitness for human habitation
Inadequate housing supply and poor-quality homes are a problem that in the 21st-century we should be able to solve
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CommentGrenfell fire response: let鈥檚 not lose momentum
The Hackitt report has got backing from the government, but recent events in Westminster bring the prospect of delay
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CommentIn uncertain times, we can't just stand still
The latest output figures show Brexit is hitting construction hard, as projects get parked in the face of unpredictability around costs and demand
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Comment5 minutes with... James O'Callaghan, founding director, Eckersley O鈥機allaghan
James O鈥機allaghan tells 微密圈 about his admiration for Sadie Morgan鈥檚 work, the need for empathy, and his love for his garden shed
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Facing up to Crossrail
Crossrail鈥檚 Mark Wild is a study in silent self-expression, while HS2 brags about a big day out for football fans
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CommentHouses of Parliament: handle with care
The multi-billion pound restoration project is in urgent need of commencing, but politicians and contractors alike are advised to proceed with caution
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CommentFight for your permitted development rights
Used responsibly, and with adequate quality safeguards, PD rules are a powerful tool for tackling the UK鈥檚 housing crisis, and must remain in place
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CommentCrossrail: The level of denial is incredible
Clearly, Crossrail bosses had trouble with facts staring them in the face
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CommentCarillion鈥檚 collapse: lessons for the industry
The public and the supply chain think the outsourcer鈥檚 collapse was not due to fundamental problems with the model 鈥� but issues with Carillion
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CommentWe need a new group for change in construction
In construction, we could do a much better job of positive promotion 鈥� a new industry body would publicise the good changes taking place and show the sector is open to everyone聽
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Comment5 minutes with... Simon Gorski, executive general manager, UK regions 鈥� Europe, Lendlease
Simon Gorski tells 微密圈 about his love for St James鈥� Park, mountaineering and his private pilot鈥檚 licence
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: 22 Bishopsgate topping-out ceremony
The great and good flock to 22 Bishopsgate鈥檚 topping-out ceremony 鈥� although one developer is conspicuously absent