All Comment articles – Page 21
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CommentIt's all about human-machine collaboration
As automation gains ground we will have to redesign people’s jobs but are there essential human skills required in project management? A new report explores the issues
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CommentThe Brexit election: Beating the drum
A large majority would give the Conservative more freedom in the Brexit negotiations but how would they use it? And are they listening to construction’s concerns?
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CommentSnap election: Construction’s chance
The general election is a chance for the industry to make its case to politicians of all parties
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CommentBarwell is ridiculously optimistic
The housing minister’s assertions that Brexit will not affect the speed and quality of reforms outlined in the housing white paper do not match up with the reality of a depleted and overworked civil service
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CommentFitzgerald: Cometh the hour …
Turning Bovis’ fortunes around will be no small task for Greg Fitzgerald but you wouldn’t bet against him
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CommentStation to station
A visitor’s first and last impression of a town or city will often be formed by its rail station so it’s vital they are beautiful in both form and function
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CommentIt was 30 years ago today …
Colin Harding wrote his first column for Building three decades ago, outlining a plan to shift the British parliament to the north of England
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CommentFree schools don't come cheap
The question of whether the government is spending too much on free schools development is far from clear cut
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CommentThe art of the deal
It’s time for construction to engage with the UK’s industrial strategy and make key investment deals with clients and government. So, here’s how we’re going to do it
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CommentOur work cut out
Labour saving technology might stem the skills shortage, but it’s unlikely to be introduced quickly
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CommentNuclear chill
Concrete is about to be poured at Hinkley, but future nuclear projects are beset with problems
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CommentTraining to a T
More of the same training means more bad press, poor productivity and an industry struggling to find people willing to fill its job vacancies. The newly-announced T-level may give us the chance to change all that
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CommentBuilding's manifesto for a better Brexit
Our campaign for a better Brexit deal for the industry features eight key demands
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CommentBranding a building
Developing a brand is becoming ever more important, both for developers and occupiers
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CommentBudget 2017: A curate’s egg
Philip Hammond’s Budget was unremarkable and failed to mention housing but a number of measures could have profoundly positive knock-on effects for local development. Let’s make the best of it
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CommentBudget 2017: That’s all, folks
There were no major spending commitments in the Budget but some of the announcements could offer long-term promise
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CommentEcobuild blog: Driving sustainability - a constant in an ever-changing world
Dulux's outlook on sustainability combines being environmentally friendly with customer benefits. Duncan Lochhead talks about its new specifier tool Halo and the Smarter Spaces scheme
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CommentTrain to win
The apprenticeship levy is coming, so we might as well make the best of it. And how we do that is by thinking smarter and working together to make the scheme succeed for us
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CommentGrow your own apprenticeships
Firms should use the apprenticeship system to meet the industry’s long-term needs as competition with other industries is set to increase
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CommentWe need a boring Budget
Next week the chancellor will unveil his spring Budget, let’s hope he uses it to strengthen existing policies and provide certainty rather than unleash any big surprises