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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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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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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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CommentIt is vital that we build healthier towns and cities
Given the proportion of people living in urban areas, we must make them as climate resilient and nature-friendly as possible, says Ramboll biodiversity specialist Samantha Deacon
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CommentRadical change needed now to cut the volume of materials in construction
The industry must move faster, and adopt a collaborative approach, if we are to stand any chance of reaching net zero targets, writes Tony Selwyn of Plowman Craven
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CommentA new dawn for onshore wind?
After some policy zig zags, the government is moving towards a commitment to wind farms on land, not just sea
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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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CommentExpect an uptick in disputes this year as economy worsens
Tougher operating environment will drive a less collaborative approach, but there are strategies to minimise the risk of conflict
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CommentSharing financial risk is the best way for the sector to weather the economic storm
With market uncertainty to contend with in the months ahead, collaborative partnership and risk-sharing must be the way forward for the sector,聽Matt Voyce of Quintain writes
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CommentHow can developments meet the new rules on nitrate and phosphate pollution?
Emma Honey and Ben Sharples provide a guide to nutrient neutrality requirements
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CommentWhy it is important to consider solar panels in planning applications
Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account
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CommentConcurrent delay: get your retaliation in first
A recent case demonstrates an altered approach to concurrent delay that moves away from the 鈥榝irst in time鈥� approach
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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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CommentHow post-Brexit visa rules are affecting immigrant worker sponsorship
The points-based system has made a wide variety of construction roles eligible for company sponsorship, not just highly skilled positions
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CommentGove鈥檚 retreat into nimbyism spells political trouble for the Tories
Proposed national planning reforms suggest ministers have聽all but given up on helping people onto the housing ladder, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentWhat will 2023 hold for construction law?
Sheena Sood previews the year ahead in construction law, with ongoing economic uncertainty likely to mean increased disputes
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CommentSeeking changes to consented schemes can jeopardise planning approval
A Supreme Court ruling on planning permissions underlines the importance for developers of being clear about their plans from the outset
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CommentWhy our Part Z proposals must be a milestone on the road to net zero
Two of the authors of Part Z reflect on the progress of the Carbon Emissions (黑洞社区s) Bill and suggest what might come next