Opinion – Page 63
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Construction industry gossip: Tough at the top
Costain boss Andrew Wyllie on the possibly delayed Bond Street station and an ex-Crossrail boss suffers the humiliation of a Chris Graying endorsement
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Is digital the new infrastructure?
Will Squires explains how data and new technology is helping airports meet the growing demand for air travel
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Should we prepare for more project downtime as uncertainty grips the sector?
Project shutdowns are relatively common in the construction industry - so being armed with the right intelligence is vital
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Are these new models of housing delivery the future?
It’s all a little topsy turvy but the housing sector suggests that the traditional domains of single specialism expertise are increasingly of the past
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Interserve’s vote – teetering on the edge
A crucial shareholder vote on Friday for the contractor in crisis
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The joy of work - the workplace should be a place of happiness
Well-designed, well-built workplaces mean happy workers – which is good for staff retention and recruitment, says Paul Patenall
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Modular methods of construction – lifting the UK’s productivity barriers
Despite the strides of new ways of working, onsite construction is still considered the “go-to”
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Despite the Brexit gloom, there's plenty to feel confident about in construction
Enough doom and gloom – there are many ways we are making this industry better, and many more ways we can make it better still. The key is to be confident
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Let's calculate the value of social value
Measuring the social value added to a community through new developments can be quite a challenging concept to grasp - but not any more
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Projects don’t capitalise on opportunities. Why?
Are humans too risk-averse to proactively take on opportunities? Should we ‘think like a trader’?
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Construction industry gossip: Manners maketh the man
An Osborne director demonstrates the benefits of an expensive education, while City planners practise the art of tight-lipped diplomacy
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We're taking it to the wire with Brexit - and construction activity is taking a hit
So, just three weeks to the day we are scheduled to leave the EU and still no clear idea of what Brexit will mean for business, or for anyone for that matter. If we stick to the timetable, we should be leaving in three Fridays’ time. But ...
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International Women's Day 2019: construction is changing far quicker than we think
Women are now working in every sector and discipline - a far cry from the attitudes 20 years ago
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Digitising risk management: why is construction reluctant to utilise technology?
Risk management is key to successful projects, but we could do it so much better by applying digital technology. Rudi Klein and Mike Halsall explain smart risk registers
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Why shipping containers are key to place-making
These temporary developments also have the potential to inform longer-term planning for an area, writes Taylor Wessing’s Joanna Bassett
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We should consider how we use drones more carefully
Drones are a great example of a technology that is becoming easier to access, but should not be used just because it’s available
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Want to inspire the next generation to join construction? Open your doors and show them what they can do
For Build UK’s annual Open Doors week, sites across the country will open their gates this month, hoping to inspire young people to join the industry. Why not be among them?
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Construction industry gossip: Let's make myself clear
Industry experts fail to explain why Northern Powerhouse Rail is nothing like Crossrail, and a housebuilder is less than a builder of homes
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The Carillion legacy
The impact of Carillion’s fall on its unpaid suppliers has been much rued, but the general public also suffered – from unfinished public hospitals
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How to avoid a Brexit balls-up
With the EU exit deadline approaching fast, Mark Reynolds and the CITB this week released a plan to make sure we can keep calm and carry on