All articles by Chloë McCulloch
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Has 2024 been another lost year?
Our new government has squandered a promising start, it needs to work harder to harness the full potential of the construction sector
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Never underestimate what construction can achieve
Building has launched its 40 Under 40 list of talented professionals – their stories of success remind us of what is possible
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Labour should place construction at the heart of its growth agenda
Impressive as this week’s International Investment Summit was, much depends on how the tax and spend decisions in the forthcoming Budget impact firms’ ability to invest
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News
Meta injects cash into low carbon concrete in the US
Tech giant Meta has moved into investing in low carbon concrete production in an attempt to reduce the embodied carbon used to build its data centres. Facebook’s parent company announced the agreement with CarbonBuilt, a company that has developed a concrete product replacing high-carbon Portland with a proprietary low-cost cement ...
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ISG’s collapse: a huge blow to construction that raises urgent and difficult questions
This is the biggest collapse to hit the sector since Carillion – as we absorb the grim news, people will want some answers and fast
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How can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of ‘dishonesty’ and ‘incompetence’?
Last week’s report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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Starmer’s been in post for a fortnight: Do we dare be hopeful?
Early signalling from the new government is positive, let the hard work begin
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Looking for signs of construction swinging to Labour
Many a construction boss is scathing about the Conservatives’ record in office, but that is not the same as embracing the alternative
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We are in a world where business leaders appear more radical than the Labour party
After the local elections, Keir Starmer looks certain to be our next prime minister, but where are the details beyond the aspiration to ‘get Britain building’?
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How much the next government spends on the NHS estate will be critical to its future
Creative thinking is going to be vital in addressing decades of underinvestment in the fabric of our healthcare services
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Election year: why there is so much at stake for construction
Politicians are looking for a positive message and ways to kick-start economic growth,which might be why they are suddenly keen to be seen visiting construction sites
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‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it’: why International Women’s Day is important for construction
Today we profile 12 women around the world succeeding in male-dominated professions – here’s why we need to share their positive stories
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How to be ready for construction’s future
As we enter an election year, our report out today underlines the need for a mindset shift, from short-term measures to a long-term vision
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Unstable, dangerous and uncertain: welcome to 2024
The UK’s airstrikes in Yemen and the inflation risk from shipping disruption are a reminder of just how vulnerable our economy is to geopolitical events
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How to survive 2024
Our Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders data shows firms under pressure and preparing for a difficult year to come
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Features
Those were the days… Building editors look back at how construction has changed
As we come to the end of our 180th year, our current editor invited four of her predecessors to pick out the memorable stories they covered spanning over 30 years of Building’s history
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Boom and bust: is there a way out of this wasteful cycle?
Contractors face a harsh environment right now and it would help to get clarity from higher up the supply chain on pipeline, procurement and payment
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We need politicians with patience and long term vision
Construction firms invest for the long term, we need our next government to do the same
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Scandal over RAAC school closures points to a deeper malaise
Yesterday’s shocking news about the state of buildings made using lightweight concrete should prompt politicians to reboot the entire school rebuilding programme
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You lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up