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CommentThere鈥檚 nothing natural about the disaster in Nepal
This week鈥檚 tragedy stems from man-made problems: it鈥檚 poorly designed and built buildings in earthquake zones that kill people
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CommentHow to assess the coalition's legacy
The impact of the coalition鈥檚 policies on towns, cities and countryside appears to be random, and maybe that鈥檚 the intention behind mixing free market ideology with community localism
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CommentAn interesting shift
Latest Office for National Statistics figures once again show decline in levels of output in construction industry
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CommentThe new and improved Brookfield Multiplex
Brookfield Multiplex鈥檚 turnaround is a remarkable one; not just because of what was achieved, but how
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CommentHot-desking 2.0
The modern worker may not need a desk to sit at 24/7, but they do want staircases, sofas, reclaimed timber floors, and a new kind of urban realm
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CommentA test of loyalty
Leo Quinn鈥檚 ability to restore Balfour Beatty鈥檚 former glory relies on clients not being spooked by the firm鈥檚 latest woes
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CommentHands-free drive time
Despite resistance to the idea from a sizeable proportion of the public, the technology to create autonomous vehicles is already with us. What does this mean for the construction industry?
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CommentA matter of public record
In a skills-strapped construction sector, contractors can start to pick and choose who they want to work for. So public bodies better start playing nice
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CommentHow will frameworks develop?
The third part of this blog on frameworks looks at their potential to improve the efficiency of our industry
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CommentMipim blog: UK cities on show
A giant model of London showing 拢100bn worth of projects is to be unveiled today, but other major cities have their stories too
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CommentTime to be heard
MPs are frequently having their ears bent by lobby groups opposed to construction activity, but the run-up to May鈥檚 election is a real opportunity to redress the balance
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CommentTraditional construction in Vietnam
A brief insight into a very different culture shows a system that doesn鈥檛 suffer from the boom and bust cycle, at least not yet 鈥�
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CommentFinding true North
For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go
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CommentProcurement has to be reformed
Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that鈥檚 not working - we need the next government to act urgently
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CommentOnline poll: Balfour Beatty
Can Balfour Beatty turn itself round within two years? Vote here
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CommentMoving into 2015
The latest ONS figures confirmed that growth in construction slowed towards the end of last year
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CommentKeeping resolutions
This year could be a year of big changes - both political and technological. As long as we respond positively to these changes, there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic
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Comment2015鈥檚 pipeline looks strong
As 2014 draws to a close there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the performance of the construction industry