More Focus – Page 9
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My route into construction … James Preston, site manager, McLaren
The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
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‘Communicating the value of architecture’: why Muyiwa Oki wants to shift the debate on reuse
In part two of our our interview, RIBA president Muyiwa Oki explains why he wants to refocus architectural education on to a reuse agenda.
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Procurement update: a guide to housing joint ventures
A slowdown in the for-sale housing market has resulted in a surge of interest in partnership models aimed at delivering affordable housing
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Top 150 Consultants 2023: The choppy economic waters may be calmer but we are still far from dry land
This year’s survey sees rising optimism and strong growth – but a great deal of wariness about the macro-economic situation remains
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Top 150 Consultants 2023: The main table
See the latest Top 150 Consultants sortable league table
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The Building the Future Commission: the interim findings revealed
The interim report from Building’s ambitious project to improve the built environment and unlock the potential of the construction industry
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Top 150 Consultants 2023: How will AI help your business?
As businesses globally gear up to invest hundreds of billions in artificial intelligence, what are the opportunities for construction? The industry’s largest consultancies tell us what they think
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My route into construction … Parissa Kokabi, assistant cost consultant, Currie & Brown
The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
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The education centre built from reclaimed beach timber
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council has built an education centre from timber groynes reclaimed from the beach. Thomas Lane looks at the project, which has been shortlisted for the net zero award at this year’s Building Awards
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Does the latest RAAC research mean remediation could be easier and cheaper than all the panic suggests?
A Loughborough University expert has identified the primary cause of failure – and suggests RAAC has the potential to be safe if properly managed
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‘I don’t seek permission, I ask for forgiveness’ – Muyiwa Oki on his plans for his RIBA presidency
RIBA’s first black president - and its youngest - did not tell his bosses at Mace that he was running for the role. He wants to do things his own way.
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My route into construction … Michelle Zompi, head of RLB Digital
The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but it can be hard to know how to break in. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their career twists and turns
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As Ukraine cautiously eyes reconstruction, UK firms await
Ukraine cannot wait for the war to end before planning its rebuild. But there is much to do before the country can attract the foreign businesses it will need to build back better.
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As Buckingham teeters, rivals wonder what has gone wrong
A firm with a turnover of £700m is on the brink of collapse. How? Dave Rogers reports
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What digital solutions are there for a water industry under pressure?
Water companies will have to adopt a ‘one-water’ strategy if they are to overcome the complex challenges of water quality and availability, and data will be at the core
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Will Gove’s latest local plan reforms have a positive impact on delivery?
Matilda Battersby talks to industry players about the local aspect of the housing secretary’s long term strategy, and what it might mean.