All Industry comments articles – Page 3
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CommentInternational Women in Engineering Day: Why engineering
The construction sector can combat pre-conceived ideas of a male-dominated industry to increase the breadth of opportunities there are for women in engineering
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CommentOverheating, the beginning of the end?
The days of homes overheating could be drawing to an end as low carbon design starts to become obsolete
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CommentMore homes: A mountain to climb
Market uncertainy caused by the hung parliament could derail government’s plans to tackle the housing crisis
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CommentWhat we can do for Brexit
The best way to bolster the UK’s negotiating position in Brexit is to have a strong and growing economy. The construction industry needs pull together to show the government how it can help that to happen
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CommentModular housing can introduce choice
Modular housing doesn’t have to come at the expense of good architecture and could bring choice
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CommentSocial housing must embrace modular
Housing associations can make savings and get more control over supply by adopting modular
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CommentThe importance of social value in creating successful workplaces
Offices are becoming more ‘civic’ in nature and can benefit from stronger links with their communities
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CommentWill energy efficiency fare any better under this government?
Many will be concerned by Michael Gove becoming environment secretary but Greg Clark’s reappointment at BEIS is to be welcomed
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CommentElection reaction: Beware hubris
Theresa May’s calamitous campaign has some broader lessons for construction around creating an atmosphere of collaboration and fairness
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CommentBuilding the universities of the future
Taking a technology-led approach will be the future for designing assets for university estates
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CommentElection reaction: What now for the construction pipeline?
Our industry needs its largest client to be a fully-engaged partner but today’s results to point in the opposite direction
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CommentA digital revolution is needed
It will take a digital revolution to successfully navigate the UK’s post-Brexit social policy minefield
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CommentHistory in the making
Ending Britain’s reliance on coal would be a seismic change, but it might rely on links with the EU electricity network
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CommentConsultants should better understand clients’ businesses
Contractors and consultants need to be asking if they truly understand client’s businesses to avoid problems
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CommentCyber security and customers: The boardrooms of the future
With cyber security breaches becoming more common, new director-level roles could be needed to address the problem
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CommentThe rise of the machines
Technology is creating opportunities for change in building logistics facilities
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CommentHousing: Great shakes
If you look hard enough, something positive has come out of this turbulent world politics and frenzy of electioneering
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Heritage is absent from the housing white paper
We need to reintroduce the concept of heritage into the discussion around the expanding our villages, towns and cities
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Forming frameworks
Early contractor involvement is about more than just two-stage tendering. There are tested resources to build strong project teams, including last year’s FAC-1 framework alliance contract
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CommentCould the Uber-effect hit construction?
The Uber app has brought dynamic pricing to taxi rides, it’s possible the supply of construction labour could be disrupted in a similar way