All Comment articles 鈥� Page 38
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CommentMore work should mean more staff
A booming housing sector has put a concerning strain on housebuilder鈥檚 work/life balance
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CommentThe price is not right
Despite the upturn, consultants are still making unrealistic, low-margin bids on new work. This must be reined in if the market is to truly gain strength
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CommentLooking north
The chancellor鈥檚 pledge to drive a 鈥榥orthern powerhouse鈥� economy and backing for a north-east-north-west high-speed rail line offer welcome prospects for work
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Comment黑洞社区 on good news
With positive sector reports published this week, it鈥檚 important that the staff are found to support these numbers
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CommentBalfour Beatty's chance
Could new chief executive Leo Quinn be the right person to breathe new life into the firm?
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CommentWhere next for Balfour?
After a fifth profit warning in two years, the firm needs to rebuild trust with the City, as well as with clients and suppliers.
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CommentInside the Tory conference
There was more bravado than introspection but for those attending from the industry, a disappointing lack of content
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CommentHow it feels to be a Tesco supplier
Firms may be forgiven for indulging in a little schadenfreude, but the fact remains that Tesco is a hugely important customer
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CommentMusic to our ears
The Labour party gathering in Manchester has set the tone for debate and the mood music for the sector is encouraging
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CommentAssessing the risks in Russia
It鈥檚 a culture shock for Western firms working in Russia, but behind Putin鈥檚 aggression is a country worth getting to know
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CommentChanging preconceptions
A positive external image of the sector will go a long way to bringing in fresh talent 聽
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CommentWasted energy
Political parties need to be clear on their sustainability policies for the future
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CommentSchool building: Could do better
The EFA is facing a huge task 鈥� but it must think about the legacy it will leave for future generations
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CommentEducation estates: A landscape in flux
The last few years have seen major developments in the way the UK鈥檚 educational estates are funded
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CommentBeware unconscious uncoupling
A vote for Scotland鈥檚 independence could mean big changes for the sector
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CommentGrowing pains
While the Monetary Policy Committee ponders a rise in interest rates, they鈥檇 be wise to take a closer look at what鈥檚 happening in construction - where lessons can be learned that have a bearing on the wider economy
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CommentFive - the magic number
The ultimate goal for achieving minimum energy performance standards is a 鈥榝actor five鈥� improvement, while maintaining current growth projections
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CommentChallenging times
In regards to procurement, the public sector is already held to a far higher standard than private clients
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CommentBeware the wrong acquisition
What can we learn from the month-long Balfour Beatty-Carillion kerfuffle?