All Industry comments articles – Page 8
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CommentHow automated design can unleash creativity
Automating the design process won’t take creativity out of architecture, but free us up to embrace a more human-centred approach
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CommentTrump's victory has major implications for global markets
The president elect has threatened to impose punitive tariffs on foreign goods, and that could have a huge economic impact worldwide
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CommentThe other single market
The UK relies heavily on the single electricity market, let’s hope Brexit doesn’t disrupt this vital trade with European networks
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CommentFarmer Review: Off-site manufacturing needs to be the norm
Contractors and specialists have a role to play in spreading innovation and collaboration through the supply chain
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CommentI can sympathise with politicians' Heathrow dilemma
MPs have to weigh up the interests of their constituents against those of the the country as a whole, no wonder they’re dithering
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CommentDelaying a decision over airport capacity is economic madness
Government indecisiveness risks damaging investors appetite in UK infrastructure projects, and ultimately the UK’s fragile economy
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CommentConstruction has reverted to its bad old ways
Since the recession contracts are tougher, lawyers dominate tendering, project risk is dumped on the weakest - in short the adversarial approach is back
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CommentPressure is on universities to keep innovating
The pace of change within higher education makes it an exciting sector for building design
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CommentIs your company taking mental health seriously?
Today is World Mental Health Day and an opportunity to assess how construction supports the mental health of its workers
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CommentWhy cross laminated timber is making headlines
As a construction material CLT seems to be the answer to so many environmental, social and economic problems
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CommentBrexit: Glass half full
We may have made a grave mistake in leaving the EU, but little can be achieved by dwelling on a bad hand. Perhaps we can do ‘Apple in Ireland’ incentive schemes: tax breaks, transport links and a Plymouth port that looks like Singapore
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CommentThe Insurance Act 2015 – No ask no tell?
On 12 August, the Insurance Act 2015 came into force, sweeping aside more than 100 years of legislation
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CommentDawn of a new era for buildings
Digital disruption is a challenge to our industry but there are smart solutions that can be applied to individual buildings and across portfolios
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CommentWe need a long term approach to housebuilding
Our industry needs to work in partnership with government to set co-ordinated targets and drive real change
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CommentAffordable homes are essential for economic growth
With support from government we can build thriving communities that give something back to the country’s economy
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CommentTackling discrimination in construction
Diversity in our industry needs to be a concrete target, not a nice thing to have
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CommentGetting the best from lean techniques
Lean production techniques work for manufacturing and the principles for applying them to construction are essentially the same
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CommentInfrastructure should lead post-Brexit revival
Every day lost in pondering whether to push ahead with big infrastructure projects is a day that costs the country dear
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CommentNorthern powerhouse: Using our brains
Universities in the North can play a lead role in building the northern powerhouse