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CommentA tsunami of change
How will the industry find its way through the imminent challenges of disruptive technology?
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CommentThe stress test
There are probably 101 reasons why these large specialist firms have suffered catastrophic problems, with a few major ones front and centre
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CommentWe鈥檙e all accountable for skills
The ambition of the CITB reform plan is essential 鈥� now the industry itself must step up its game too, if construction鈥檚 skills challenges are to be met
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CommentNew ways to attract talent
The findings in this year鈥檚 Good Employer Guide provide some answers to the current issues construction is facing today in relation to the attraction and retention of the right people
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CommentHansom: Lofty visions
This week, I examine a sky forest in Vietnam, a German charity takes the moral high ground with a friendly gesture and the MoA has a delicious idea
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CommentA chance to stop retention abuse
Abuse of the cash retention system has hurt SMEs for too long. The proposed statutory deposit scheme could change all that
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CommentA whole new kind of building blocks
David Savage examines the potential impact on the construction sector of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin
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CommentSustainability: Brexit 鈥� it鈥檚 time to plan for the future
The impending split from Brussels gives us a great incentive to focus on competing globally
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Activity up against downward trend
Construction activity on the ground rose marginally in October after September鈥檚 sharp fall
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CommentA sector technically in recession
This scenario is not new, but with the tide of uncertainty flowing through the economy, there is the danger that these non-housing sectors will continue to return a subdued performance
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CommentBudget 2017: a serious stimulus for housing
Chancellor Phillip Hammond is putting his money where his mouth is, writes Tom Broughton
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CommentBudget reaction: 拢44bn pledge to boost housing sector
This year鈥檚聽Budget did give a much needed 拢44bn boost to the housing sector. But, asks Michael Dall, will it be enough to boost supply?
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CommentWhat impact will the MEES regulations have on construction?
Kilian Pender answers questions on the impact of the building聽energy efficiency regulations as the start date approaches
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CommentHeathrow hubs highlight how a sector deal could make a difference
There is a powerful appetite for innovation in construction 鈥撀爂overnment needs to help transform the industry with a sector deal聽
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CommentFrom red flags to rate rises 鈥� a developer鈥檚 survival guide to contractor fragility
It is vital for developers to understand the signs that contractors are struggling financially. This guide gives you some examples of vital questions to ask
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CommentTime to think outside the housing box
The housing industry can tackle the crisis by innovating and taking advantage of聽off-site manufacturing
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CommentWork in construction: Rewards and awards
Uncertain times mean that staff are looking for job security, while the very best recently got their day in the sun at the 微密圈 Awards
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CommentHansom: Good intentions
This week, a diversity day at British Land, a record charity haul at the 微密圈 Award and Cemex鈥檚 new boss takes an ethical tour of London
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CommentBetter fire safety can't wait for rule change
Regulations need to be simplified, but the industry needn鈥檛 wait for policy-makers to address fire safety 聽 聽 聽
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CommentTechnology: more, better, less
From a granular level to grandioise world-changing possibilities, this year鈥檚 Autodesk University conference whipped up notion that the way in which the built envionment is crafted could be altered signficantly