Opinion – Page 71
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CommentCharting a course for change
The construction industry needs reform – that much is clear. It’s time to recognise the factors we can’t control and tackle the ones we know we can
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CommentTrailblazers: Jewish Museum, Berlin
Colwyn Foulkes Partners’ Magdalena Gradzka admires Libeskind’s symbolism
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CommentThe state of green infrastructure in the UK
The emergence of Green Infrastructure (GI) is breathing new life into our concrete jungle, with the government and local authorities proposing major investment to make our cities and towns greener than ever before
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CommentHeathrow expansion: a landmark opportunity for UK infrastructure
By committing to offsite construction on a significant scale, Heathrow is giving a welcome boost to modern construction techniques, writes David Whysall
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CommentDelivering social value through construction
While the Social Value Act is already delivering benefits since it was formalised in 2013, there is still further scope for contractors to extend this positive impact even further
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CommentThe architect's role in maximising modular benefits for housing schemes
The architect’s role in this process goes beyond simply designing the building itself, writes David de Sousa
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CommentWe need to plug in to electric cars
Electric vehicles with zero emissions are the future, so it is vital government creates the conditions to maximise take-up and build a proper charging point network
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CommentTo boost female representation, civil engineering must tackle a more fundamental perception challenge
To attract female talent, civil engineers need to become more than the unsung heroes of the built environment
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CommentHansom: Sharp words
Interserve chief Debbie White counters the verbal jabs of government with understatement, while even a toddler can see the lack of progress on a road upgrade
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CommentLegal: A dangerous clause
Victoria Peckett considers whether termination-at-will clauses provide a get-out-of-jail-free card
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CommentTrailblazers: Centre Point, London
PellFrischmann’s Mike Hitchens hails the many innovations of Centre Point
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CommentHousing crisis facing a crisis of its own - recruitment
The sector is at a crossroads, and unless we can find a way to solve the recruitment problem and make construction more attractive, we have a problem
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CommentTo ban or not to ban, that is the question
The government’s consultation on banning combustible cladding materials has been published. The implication is that the industry isn’t capable of constructing buildings correctly
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CommentThe future of our town centres: how local authorities can help
With several high profile retailers closing stores, the face of the high street is changing. Local authorities have a key role to play in rejuvenating local economies
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CommentTransport-orientated development can help cities increase density
Projects such as New York’s hugely ambitious Hudson Yards, Sydney’s Metro system or HS2 in London illustrate the benefit of integrating developments with new infrastructure
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CommentLet’s not lose the global view
We are seeing the rapid growth of nationalism and popularism – what does this mean for construction’s global ambitions?
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Post-war gems of architecture
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years’ time
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CommentRethinking the green belt needn't mean a planning free-for-all
There are plans afoot to reform the planning system, but reforming the green belt won’t necessarily result in the countryside’s disappearance
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CommentHansom: Breaking news
Haringey should take a look at Croydon to see how long it takes to build homes and there’s yet more bad news for Carillion employees