All Construction 2025 articles – Page 5
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CommentWe must make ourselves open to new forms of finance
The government should seize the chance to bring Chinese investment into HS2 and construction should play its role by developing new funding models
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NewsCITB picks new permanent boss
The CITB has appointed Adrian Belton as its new permanent chief executive
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NewsWelsh government trials project bank accounts
School projects to use project bank accounts to pay contractors in order to test the payment system
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CommentLet's embrace the 'choice-edited' city
Willpower alone is not enough to change behaviours on key areas such as carbon reduction, we also need to ‘choice-edit’ our environment
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CommentWhy cutting operational carbon is the priority
Calculating embodied energy in buildings is neither straightforward nor ready to be applied
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CommentBIM and the self-driving car
We can draw insight into the future of buildings from America’s new obsession with the self-driving car
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CommentLet's politics-proof infrastructure
Sir John Armitt’s recent report suggests we need a long-term infrastructure programme that exists beyond the whims of changing governments. Building’s Agenda 15 initiative could give the industry a chance to make this a reality
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CommentCould ‘use it or lose it’ unlock more land?
Perhaps politicians should target the real landbanking culprit - government
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NewsHS2 to have dedicated engineering college
Announcement of new further education college comes as Sir David Higgins takes reins as chairman of £43bn project
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FeaturesBuilding's Agenda 15 campaign
The UK goes to the polls on 7 May 2015, but political parties will be forming their policies from now. So it is the time for the construction industry to tell the politicians what it needs to be able to thrive
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CommentHow can we help firms reinvent themselves?
The top firms in the industry have been through this process many times before
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NewsPrince's charity to launch heritage regeneration training scheme
The Prince’s Regeneration Trust has been awarded a grant to help start a training scheme for people interested in heritage site regeneration
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CommentCultural change in the digital era
Levering the many benefits of BIM requires significant changes in mindset and an evolution in roles and thinking
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CommentIs 'speed mentoring' what construction needs?
These organised events could help us transfer the skills we need - fast
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CommentThe social value of good building
Can construction tap into new tax breaks by showing its wider benefits?
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CommentFirms need to learn from the youngest to succeed
Fast-paced changes in technology mean we have to think differently about the opportunities we provide for young talent
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CommentCOBie confusion
There’s recently been a surge of interest in this data collection system within the BIM world
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CommentWho has a sustainable vision in this government?
The Autumn Statement failed to tackle the key challenges we face
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NewsFears £750m framework may be open to legal challenge
Further delays and 400 tender clarifications spark concern over consultants’ public sector framework