Contractors Comment – Page 15
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Doing the robot
For an industry still, largely, employing the same methods of construction as it did five decades ago, advances in technology represent an opportunity to explore more efficient ways of working
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Finally, a happy new year
December’s CPA/Barbour ABI index shows a slight dip, but it’s up on this time last year and the public sectors look positive
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More optimism, some caution, as forecasts see construction bounce back
Strong growth is predicted up to the general election, but what then?
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We must make ourselves open to new forms of finance
The government should seize the chance to bring Chinese investment into HS2 and construction should play its role by developing new funding models
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Fighting homophobia in construction
Stonewall’s advertising campaign has drawn attention to an important issue facing the construction industry today.
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The numbers look good
Inflation has reached its target and unemployment is falling. Things are looking better than even six months ago.
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Immigration, immigration, immigration
Immigration is an issue sure to stir up debate, but ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s recent survey of the construction industry gives an interesting view on the industry’s attitudes.
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A Chinese New Year
China has signalled its interest in UK markets. This may be a sign of more change to come in the following year.
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RICS survey heralds a happy new year, but ...
… the construction industry needs many happy new years to recovery from its weakened state
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Is construction growing or has it gone temporarily into reverse?
The latest ONS figures show a 4% dip in November’s construction figures when other data shows the sector is booming - what’s going on?
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The government has given us some cause for cheer
The National Infrastructure Plan 2013 represents some positive commitments that should boost the industry
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The diversity dilemma
Getting more women into construction is vital - but it won’t be easy
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Is 'speed mentoring' what construction needs?
These organised events could help us transfer the skills we need - fast
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Sustainability in Australia - just don’t mention the S word
Politics can be vicious down under, which may be good for democracy, but does not help the sustainability agenda one bit
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On the rise
The CPA/Barbour ABI Index for December shows a recovery in construction driven by private housing
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Jobs data shows the very uneven recovery for construction
Do the improving employment prospects in the South-east point to a permanent geographic shift for jobs?
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Construction is £1.5bn bigger than we thought last month
The latest ONS output figures show that the industry is growing faster than predicted
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Construction's dreaming of a white Christmas
Whisper it, but such is the demand for staff and materials, a heavy cold snap could actually help the industry cope with the recovery
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We must foster a culture of collaboration
Collaboration across the industry will be crucial if we are to deliver on the Construction 2025 vision