All Building the Future articles – Page 2
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FeaturesPhoenix rising: Plans for the ‘largest timber development in UK’ take shape
A new East Sussex-based developer is seeking to disrupt the housebuilding sector and create a template for higher density, walkable neighbourhoods, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentCentralised pool of experts could solve local authority planning crisis
A bold, fresh approach is needed to tackle the shortcomings of a system under so much strain that it is damaging the sector and wider economy
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FeaturesThe power of four: how UK’s biggest builders are working together on £1bn prisons programme
ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates have joined forces to build four new English prisons, pooling their resources and skills to form one big collaborative team. Here’s how it works
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FeaturesTime for Plan BEE: collaborative learning that helps deliver a more competent industry
Can cross-disciplinary courses help engender collaborative working and greater levels of professional competence? Ben Flatman finds out
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Simon Wyatt
Simon Wyatt talks about the need to improve building quality, collaboration and diversity
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Rebecca Rees
Rebecca Rees discusses the need for procurement reform, workforce diversificiation and her love of the Eden Project biomes
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Neal Shasore
Neal Shasore discusses the rise of diversity and social value networks, a lack of industry communication and the need for rapid change
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FeaturesNABERS: the energy ratings system that goes further than Part L
Energy regulations in the UK do not deliver buildings that perform as intended. Could the Australian alternative provide a better solution?
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CommentRisk and responsibility: unpicking the first post-Grenfell court decisions
Recent High Court decisions suggest contractors will struggle to successfully challenge the costs of an implemented and effective remedial cladding solution
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Nicholas Boys Smith
Nicholas Boys Smith discusses the need for deep examination of the industry, the importance of the growing focus on sustainability and a passion for the history of our streets
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the workplace, culture and leadership stream
This stream will seek solutions to construction’s skills crisis along with new models to improve culture and leadership in a post-covid environment
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NewsBuilding the Future Young Persons’ Advisory panel launched
The panel’s aim is to provide feedback from the perspective of construction’s next generation of leaders
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Simon Tolson
Simon Tolson discusses the importance of good design, maintaining skills and his passion for energy and tech innovation
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Katy Dowding
Skanska’s Katy Dowding talks about skills, the need for higher productivity and for streamlined procurement processes
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Andrew Mellor
Andrew Mellor talks about quality of build, technological change and the need to improve competency in the industry
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the education and skills stream
We will consider how to reach out to young people to attract new talent as well as at standards of professionalism and solutions to ensure we are equipped for a green economy
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Richard Steer
Richard Steer talks about the importance of tackling the skills crisis, a love of Southampton FC and the importance of collaboration over competition
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the infrastructure and planning stream
This stream will look at what tends to go wrong with larger infrastructure projects and suggest potential solutions and new approaches
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CommentTime to think big: Building celebrates 180 years
In this anniversary year we have launched the Building the Future Commission to identify how construction can change and improve – we also look back at our long heritage by digging into the archive
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the building safety stream
The building safety stream will look at unique approaches to the Building Safety Act as well as longer-term solutions to improve the way schemes are designed and built
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