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CIOB calls on next government to tackle late payment culture and create green skills fund
The largest professional body for construction has launched its pre-election manifesto today
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Intensification must come with flexibility built in
We undoubtedly need more building in our cities, but it must be easily changeable if we are to extend its shelf-life, writes Sadie Morgan聽
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London鈥檚 old problems require new solutions
The capital is congested, polluted and expensive but,聽thanks to the insight and ingenuity that its people possess, the way it functions聽can be mended,聽writes Sadie Morgan聽聽
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Active collaboration is the key to progress in the built environment
There are so many vibrant, young, energetic new practices and individuals shaping the narrative of what is good in our profession. We must protect and nurture them, writes Sadie Morgan聽
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What does 鈥榝it for purpose鈥 mean for today鈥檚 world?
The scandal at the CBI is an opportunity for us all to reflect on how we treat each other in the workplace, writes Sadie Morgan聽
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While women remain a minority in our industry the fight for parity goes on
While we should celebrate聽the fact that female representation in architecture and construction is at an all-time high, there is plenty of work still to do, says Sadie Morgan
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We must design the vibrancy back into our urban places
This should be the聽鈥榗omeback鈥櫬爕ear for culture in our cities, but we need to reconsider how best to define our cultural spaces, says Sadie Morgan
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Focus on design is the key to delivering infrastructure faster
A rush to get things moving often fails to allow space for the parameters of a project to be fully thought through at the start, which leads to delays later on,聽says Sadie Morgan
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What does good leadership look like today?
This is a time of change and instability. We all have the potential and the responsibility to help shape its direction,聽says Sadie Morgan
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Pro-development or nimby? Which Liz Truss will we get?
The prime minister says she wants to scrap housing targets, but in 2019 she wanted to build on the green belt. How likely is a return to pro-development principles now she is in office?
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We need evidence-based design to reach climate and wellbeing targets
We know we should be building more sustainably, so let鈥檚 gather the facts that make the construction case incontrovertible,聽says Sadie Morgan
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We must put people and their homes at the heart of the planning process
It is essential that we develop a consistent, national approach to community consultation before we start designing and building,聽says Sadie Morgan
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We must make a better case for new housing
Persuading residents to accept local development is not easy, but the case in favour is about far more than good design
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Good design is crucial as we tackle the nation鈥檚 biggest challenges
The cabinet reshuffle and hosting of COP26 are two major events this season that form part of the UK鈥檚 longer race towards a different future,聽says Sadie Morgan
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Housebuilders face prospect of land value writedowns
Listed firms could write off up to 40% of their net asset value
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Coronavirus forces Berkeley to postpone 拢455m investor payout
Housebuilder says decision was made聽鈥渋n the context of the current increased macro uncertainty鈥
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Jenrick approves 2,400 homes in London and Gloucestershire
The housing secretary has backed inspectors鈥 calls聽to grant permission for schemes in London and Gloucestershire
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Three race for 拢135m Meridian Water job
Firms in line for infrastructure jobs on 拢6bn regeneration scheme
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Galliford Try upbeat after housing disposal
Contractor says it鈥檚 positioned for 鈥榙isciplined growth鈥 following 拢1.1bn sale
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Tories sweep to power with massive majority
Construction industry waits to see what new administration has up its sleeve