All 黑洞社区 articles in 17 February 2023
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CommentMaterial prices are stabilising 鈥� which points to a moderation in new build inflation
Allan Wil茅n聽of Glenigan analyses recent construction market figures highlighted by 黑洞社区鈥檚 trends and prices data dashboard
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FeaturesThe power of four: how UK鈥檚 biggest builders are working together on 拢1bn prisons programme
ISG, Kier, Laing O鈥橰ourke and Wates have joined forces to build four new English prisons, pooling their resources and skills to form one big collaborative team.聽Here鈥檚 how it works
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: review of February
Here鈥檚 an update on what the 黑洞社区 the Future聽Commission has covered over the past month, and what鈥檚 coming next.
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FeaturesLondon calling: An interview with CO-RE chief executive Bradley Baker
The developer鈥檚 boss recalls hanging out with The Clash, falling into crevasses 鈥� and reveals why the office is not dead. Dave Rogers reports
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CommentNever overlook the impact of price volatility when entering a contract
In a climate of strongly fluctuating prices and pressure on supply, provision for such risks must be factored into the contract
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CommentIf mediation drags on, don鈥檛 blame the聽referee
Day-long mediation can simply be too stressful an聽environment to produce a good result. But what鈥檚 to be done?
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FeaturesUK cities: regional roundup
Despite the challenges, regional cities are seeing an exciting range of new development, across infrastructure, commercial and residential聽
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FeaturesHow Sir Robert McAlpine introduced flexible working to construction sites
The firm was determined to show the offer was not limited to office-based staff and those working from home. Dave Rogers reports
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FeaturesNABERS: the energy ratings system that goes further than Part L
Energy regulations in the UK do not deliver buildings that perform as intended. Could the Australian alternative provide a better solution?
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CommentThis is how we aim to build a better business
B Corp-certified Stride Treglown has published its first positive impact report. Pierre Wassenaar explains the importance of聽measuring their social and environmental impact
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Back in the saddle
This month was alll about new starts, false starts, and hill starts
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NewsWillmott Dixon picked for Milton Keynes town regeneration scheme
Work to start on site later this year
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NewsKier poaches hospital building lead from ISG
David Hollywood will focus on the New Hospitals Programme and the ProCure23 Framework
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CommentRisk and responsibility: unpicking the first post-Grenfell court decisions
Recent High Court decisions suggest contractors will struggle to successfully challenge the costs of聽an implemented and effective remedial cladding solution
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CommentWe all need to get a move on to tackle Scope 3 emissions
If everyone simply asked suppliers for their environmental impact data we would quickly build up a picture of our combined emissions - so let鈥檚 get cracking
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Lunch in the city: Alinea, the industry flag-bearer for small independent firms, just got gobbled up by T&T
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CommentT&T鈥檚 takeover of Alinea has met with mixed emotions, why?
There has been some sadness and disappointment at the deal, but also admiration for the flag-bearer for independent QS firms
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NewsMcBains wins work on experimental nuclear fusion facility in Oxfordshire
Scheme for Tokamak Energy set to complete in 2026
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NewsCost pressures inflated construction output by 拢23bn since pandemic, says analyst
Industry bosses suppressing wage rises to keep inflation down聽