All Social Value articles – Page 5
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CommentWe must make a better case for new housing
Persuading residents to accept local development is not easy, but the case in favour is about far more than good design
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CommentWe’ve only scratched the surface of what social value could be
There are many barriers to truly integrating social value into the design of projects, but a new guide aims to show how change is possible
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CommentOur construction minister needs real clout and a long-term contract
Lee Rowley is the government’s sixth construction minister within the past three years. It’s no surprise that some in the industry are grumbling
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NewsGovernment plans crackdown on dodgy suppliers as part of procurement overhaul
Measures to combat poor performance to come into force in 2023 at the earliest
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FeaturesPlanning makes way for levelling up as Gove shifts focus
The reshuffle has put the restyled housing ministry in the spotlight, with one of the Tories’ biggest hitters now in charge reflecting a recalibration of government priorities
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FeaturesWhen it’s hard to find the words: creating architectural terms in sign language
The absence of agreed signs for architectural terms is a major barrier for deaf people working in the built environment – so Chris Laing started the Signstrokes project to change that
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CommentGet that September spring in your step
This has always been the month for getting back to normal, our batteries recharged – but it’ll require extra measures this year to get everyone’s bounce back, warns James Wates
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FeaturesForming an industry-wide approach to social value
Social value is increasingly prized, but how it is defined and measured varies widely – as does the appreciation of its importance
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CommentHow social value can help us improve ED&I
Mandatory weighting of social value in procurement now means organisations must monitor progress on equality, which is a good thing, says Atkins’ Michelle Baker
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NewsUnesco decision will not stop new developments in Liverpool, city’s mayor says
Joanne Anderson said that regeneration will not be halted for the sake of a ‘heritage label’ after city’s World Heritage Status was revoked
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Features5 minutes with … Olutayo Adebowale at Cirkadia and the Design Council
The director at consultant Cirkadia on the importance of social value, her love of dress design and why Nigerian food is the cuisine to watch
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CommentCollaboration is the key to social value
To identify opportunities to enrich local people and places, we must look outside the construction chain, says Adam Crossley
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FeaturesSustainability: Calculating social value
Alinea and Social Value Portal explore how social value can be deliver and calculated, with examples of how it can work in practice
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NewsTravis Perkins to cut 80% of carbon emissions from its fleet by 2035
Builders merchant has more than 4,000 HGVs on UK roads
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CommentSocial value means measuring more than time and money
Many benefits happen after the construction phase is complete so tracking needs to take place over the whole project lifecycle
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FeaturesSocial value survey: How much focus are construction firms really putting into social value?
Survey by Building, Atkins and Faithful + Gould raises questions about industry’s approach to social value
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CommentConstruction has an image problem that is harming recruitment. We have to change
A lack of diversity combined with an out of date mindset means the industry is at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting new talent, says James Wates
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CommentOffsite manufacturing need not damage social value outcomes
Councils often want a guarantee that construction projects will create local jobs, but Mark Bolger argues for a whole life value approach when considering the benefits of MMC
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NewsL&G brings in Green Building Council director as new sustainability chief
John Alker was behind David Cameron’s ‘hug a husky’ campaign in 2006