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CommentCDM 2015 isn鈥檛 working
People鈥檚 understanding of聽CDM 2015聽is often far below the level it should be
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CommentHow might Grenfell change the contract scene?
The ways clients commission and contract for building work is beginning to change as a result
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CommentWhy 鈥榝ast buildings鈥� are the future of offices
鈥橣ast buildings鈥� are set to transform the way our workspaces operate
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CommentThe use of construction technology in disaster recovery zones
What does successful use of technology in the post-disaster environment look like and what are the potential risks and pitfalls?聽
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CommentHomes, sweet homes - and votes
A raft of housing policy announcements this weeks were somewhat overshadowed by the Heathrow expansion vote - but they could be important steps in speeding up housebuilding
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Property delivery models
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: Who, me?
Confusion reigns as a four-year-old building ends up with a RIBA award and the Commonwealth Games tries to keep the identity of its demolition contractor secret
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CommentCharting a course for change
The construction industry needs reform 鈥� that much is clear. It鈥檚 time to recognise聽the factors we can鈥檛 control and tackle the ones we know we can
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CommentTrailblazers: Jewish Museum, Berlin
Colwyn Foulkes 聽Partners鈥� Magdalena Gradzka admires Libeskind鈥檚 symbolism
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CommentThe state of green infrastructure in the UK
The emergence of Green Infrastructure (GI) is breathing new life into our concrete jungle, with the government and local authorities proposing major investment to make our cities and towns greener than ever before
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CommentHeathrow expansion: a landmark opportunity for UK infrastructure
By committing to offsite construction on a significant scale, Heathrow is giving a welcome boost to modern construction techniques, writes David Whysall
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CommentDelivering social value through construction
While the Social Value Act is already delivering benefits since it was formalised in 2013, there is still further scope for contractors to extend this positive impact even further
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CommentThe architect's role in maximising modular benefits for housing schemes
The architect鈥檚 role in this process goes beyond simply designing the building itself, writes David de Sousa
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CommentWe need to plug in to electric cars
Electric vehicles with zero emissions are the future, so it is vital government creates the conditions to maximise take-up and build a proper charging point network
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CommentTo boost female representation, civil engineering must tackle a more fundamental perception challenge
To attract female talent,聽civil engineers need to become more than the unsung heroes of the built environment
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CommentHansom: Sharp words
Interserve chief Debbie White counters the verbal jabs of government with understatement, while even a toddler can see the lack of progress on a road upgrade
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CommentLegal: A dangerous clause
Victoria Peckett considers whether聽termination-at-will clauses provide聽a get-out-of-jail-free card
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CommentTrailblazers: Centre Point, London
PellFrischmann鈥檚 Mike Hitchens hails the many innovations of Centre Point
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CommentHousing crisis facing a crisis of its own - recruitment
The sector is at a crossroads, and unless we can find a way to solve the recruitment problem and make construction more attractive, we have a problem
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CommentTo ban or not to ban, that is the question
The government鈥檚 consultation on banning combustible cladding materials has been published. The implication is that the聽industry isn鈥檛 capable of constructing buildings correctly