All Construction 2025 articles – Page 3
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CommentA bright future
Since coming to power in 2010, this government has tried to engage with the construction industry to make public spending on buildings and infrastructure leaner. Here the minister for the Cabinet Office counts the ways
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CommentLatham was right about partnering
… it’s just taking a long time for the construction industry to do anything about it
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CommentLet's pick up the pace
Despite claims that Westminster has entered a ‘zombie state’, it’s the perfect time for the industry to be putting forward policy ideas
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NewsVince Cable to address industry at Government Construction Summit
Business secretary joins Lord Deighton, construction minister Michael Fallon and Sir David Higgins as speaker at July event
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CommentSeize this chance for change
The government’s Payment Charter takes us a step closer to fixing the industry’s ills
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CommentO women, where art thou?
It’s important professional bodies and leading employers unite in the effort to attract more women into construction
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CommentStill waiting for fair payment times
Success of the Construction Leadership Council’s fair payment initiative depends on government and the industry backing enforcement measures
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NewsBuilders’ merchants call for compulsory payment time disclosure
Builders Merchants Federation boss says new industry payment charter is “disappointing”
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NewsCITB appoints policy director
Policy director from manufacturers’ organisation becomes first appointment to revamped executive team
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NewsGovernment unveils new construction payment charter
Contractors and the government have agreed to pay all suppliers within 30 days from 2018
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CommentClients are missing out on half the benefits of BIM
Many clients think they are getting the best out of BIM, but most are not even scratching the surface
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CommentA lack of resource will bite us where it hurts
Construction is facing a skills crisis - it’s time for some self-help
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CommentHolding back the tide
Advanced simulation and building techniques are essential to the UK’s flooding response
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NewsCITB plots new approach to apprenticeships
The CITB is to set up a new commission to develop a long-term apprenticeship strategy for the construction industry
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NewsOsborne moves to boost small housebuilders
Chancellor announces £500m finance package for small and custom housebuilders, as well as new garden city and extension of Help to Buy
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NewsBudget hands £270m guarantee to new Mersey bridge
Osborne confirm £270m guarantee for Gateway Bridge project, plus more cash for local infrastructure projects across UK
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NewsConstruction workforce rose to 2.2 million in 2013
Construction’s workforce grew three consecutive quarters at the end of last year
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CommentGaming can inspire construction's next generation
Computer games like Minecraft could be harnessed to help the sector
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CommentWe need to work together on apprenticeships
Only by avoiding the ‘skills timebomb’ can construction reap the rewards of recovery
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NewsContractors call for Budget boost to green construction
UKCG calls for ‘proper programme for retrofit’ as energy secretary Ed Davey pledges reforms to help market