All building the future commission articles 鈥� Page 4
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the creating communities stream
The commission will look at how we can overcome systemic challenges in order to create thriving communities聽
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FeaturesWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before聽Christmas聽for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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FeaturesHanover Square: Exemplary collaboration and placemaking
A new over-station development on Hanover Square shows how major infrastructure projects can catalyse the delivery of excellent placemaking
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Katy Dowding
Skanska鈥檚 Katy Dowding talks about skills, the need for higher productivity and for streamlined procurement聽processes
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CommentWhy we should take the government property strategy seriously
This is a long-term and credible plan to create a smaller, better and greener public estate, says ISG鈥檚 Zoe Price
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: review of January
Last month we launched the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission - here is a round-up of our coverage so far and a flavour of the month to come
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the project delivery and digital stream
聽The project delivery stream will focus on collaboration, standardisation, MMC, digital transformation and skills
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Andrew Mellor
Andrew Mellor talks about quality of build, technological change and the need to improve competency in the industry
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the energy and net zero stream
The energy and net zero stream of the commission will look at challenges and solutions around net zero targets, funding, regulation and upskilling
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FeaturesA new era of radical thinking: 鈥榃e need disruption not change鈥�
A round-up of views from Constructing Excellence鈥檚 conference, part of the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission鈥檚 search of industry-led solutions
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Lara Oyedele
聽Lara Oyedele talks about the importance of role models and inclusivity and the need to tackle construction鈥檚 鈥榓dversarial鈥� culture
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the education and skills stream
We will consider how to reach out to young people to attract new talent as well as at standards of professionalism and solutions to ensure we are equipped for a green economy
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Richard Steer
Richard Steer聽talks about the importance of tackling the skills crisis, a love of Southampton FC and the importance of collaboration over competition
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FeaturesWhen is demolition better than retention?
A 1920s facade鈥檚 poor condition left the project team wondering whether it would have been less carbon intensive to knock it down and start again聽
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the infrastructure and planning stream
This stream will look at what tends to go wrong with larger infrastructure projects and suggest potential solutions and new approaches
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CommentChanging the building safety culture
Rebuilding loss of trust following Grenfell is crucial for the construction sector and signing up to the non-profit 黑洞社区 A Safer Future鈥檚 charter is a good step towards this, writes David Thomas
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CommentTime to think big: 黑洞社区 celebrates 180 years
In this anniversary year we have launched the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission to identify how construction can change and improve 鈥� we also look back at our long heritage by digging into the archive
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Features鈥嫼诙瓷缜� the Future Commission: introducing the building safety stream
The building safety stream will look at unique approaches to the 黑洞社区 Safety Act as well as longer-term solutions to improve the way schemes are designed and built
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Mark Wild
Mark Wild talks about the emergence of net zero as a key issue for construction, his love of the Elizabeth Line and the need to tackle the 鈥榖oom and bust鈥� nature of construction
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the housing and planning stream
The housing and planning stream of the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission will examine the housing development sector鈥檚 current and future challenges and propose solutions and new ways of thinking