Opinion – Page 19
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In the face of external forces, construction must focus on productivity
The sector need not succumb to the weakening we see across the whole economy – let’s do what we can
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Part L has landed with too little time to ensure compliance
New energy efficiency standards came into force this week but not all the software to run the necessary calculations is available
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Here are the tools to change our behaviour. It’s time for us to use them
Next week’s launch of the Value Toolkit is a big moment in our journey towards building better, but what matters most is what comes next
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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, says Sadie Morgan
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A lesson to us all: how Scottish schools are tackling the energy performance gap
A simple funding policy is incentivising the uptake of Passivhaus for schools in Scotland - it should be applied across the UK
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Flood defences: a challenge and opportunity for civil engineers
Modern, digital solutions are emerging to protect the UK from a problem that is clearly getting worse, writes Sean Harrington
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Senior leaders need to think about who benefits most from networking events
If only upper management attend the big jamborees we risk excluding under-represented groups – and everyone ends up losing
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This is not just a green building, this is a Marks & Spencer’s green building…
The argument about the relative benefits of retrofit versus rebuild for the flagship store has been hijacked by cheap political point-scoring, writes Gleeds chairman Richard Steer
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Civils and carbon: must try harder
Designers and specifiers of civils works are missing opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of projects. Is it laziness, or are there deeper issues at play?
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Government must clarify its net zero expectations for construction
Chair of Environmental Audit Committee says industry needs consistent direction from government
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ڶ Safety Act: How ready are we?
Getting a head start is key to the ڶ Safety Act, says Chris Chennell
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A time to stick together – and play fair
Everybody has a role to play in coping with the far-reaching consequences of the war in Ukraine. Collaboration is key, writes James Wates
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How to benchmark life sciences project data
It’s sometimes said life sciences projects are so bespoke comparisons between them are meaningless, that’s far from the case
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Let’s design better, specify better and consume more carefully – that’s my (not so) radical idea
While we should all be taking action in order to preserve our planet, direct action is actually rather less effective than well-placed words
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How to drop a manifesto pledge without blinking
By downgrading the target of 300,000 new homes to a mere “ambition”, Michael Gove leaves big questions about housing supply unanswered
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Construction industry gossip: That old smoothie
Dominic Raab’s secret power was his vitamin volcano, Alok Sharma can remember people’s names – and Rishi Sunak knows how to say hello
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Coaching clinic: How to find the sweet spot for hybrid workers (and everyone else)
Hybrid working poses real challenges for team leaders but there are ways of accommodating staff preferences while also achieving business goals
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Can levelling up be achieved alongside our sector’s other priorities?
Changing how we build projects is central to achieving a sustainable and equal society - we have to find ways of doing both
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The anti-developers have won as government signals full retreat on planning
We have come a very long way indeed from the planning white paper set out by Robert Jenrick in August 2020, writes Joey Gardiner
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A five-point plan for coping with volatility in a positive way
While no one can predict the outcome of the Ukraine crisis, we do know what tools are needed to make projects and teams more resilient