Opinion – Page 43
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Exit, pursued by a bear
Gossip on excuses for not doing your tax returns, the edgy Shoreditch and a threat for kittens
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Comment5 minutes with … Audrey McIver, director in property and buildings, WSP
Audrey McIver tells Building about coffee at meetings, secret tunnels, and talking to herself
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CommentWill our industry face up to its biggest challenge?
Many construction firms have taken steps to reduce their environmental impact, but there is a way to go yet
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CommentNew immigration rules: Construction firms must brace themselves for a worker shortfall
The government is still sending out mixed messages on immigration
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CommentGrenfell Tower inquiry: the merry-go-round of buck-passing continues
Finger pointing kicks off the second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Gnome unknowns
Gossip on a gnome pun that earned a job, Icelandic construction workers and the architectural gingerbread winners.
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Comment5 minutes with… Phil Kentish, partner, Bidwells
Phil Kentish tells Building about his manicured lawn, being a labourer and what London building he wished he’d help fit-out.
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CommentHow best to balance value and risk in procurement
Disposing of risk means considering the needs of the client and its project with care, as well as creating a fair environment in which to work
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CommentConstruction output: Uphill struggle for all sectors
A government boost is needed, says Rebecca Larkin
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CommentShovels at the ready - let’s get on with HS2
HS2 faces yet more scrutiny following leaked government report
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CommentHow we can lead the way on sustainable steel
When the first skyscrapers were built in Chicago during the late 19th century, few people would have predicted that the steel used to construct them would become one of the most important building materials on earth. However, steel’s popularity has one crucial drawback: pollution. Steel production ...
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Knockdown prices
Gossip on Salford’s birdman, a footballer’s optimistic high-street prediction and a debate on the nuclear family home.
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Comment5 minutes with… Clare Wildfire, global practice leader for cities, Mott MacDonald
Clare Wildfire tells Building about Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, her rockstar past and the Cistermiser.
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CommentLate payments damage more than balance sheets
The mental health crisis caused by poor payment practices must be cured, not just medicated, as small businesses report alarming figures
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CommentBudget 2020: Prepare yourselves for the government’s construction strategy
What can construction expect from March’s Budget amid low demand for new orders?
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CommentBudget 2020: How not to waste £100bn in just five years
Sajid Javid has promised a wave of investment in the less prosperous regions. But what is the best way of splashing the cash?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Something to choo choo on
Gossip on lockdown at MI6, friendly sparkies and the 15-year wait for first-time buyers in London