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CommentFire tests: Cause for alarm
It鈥檚 possible that combustible materials used in the cladding for Grenfell Tower and others complied with building regulations, in which case we are looking at a catastrophic failure of the system
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CommentBrexit: And so it begins
A year after the UK decided to leave the EU, the Brexit negotiations have finally started
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CommentGrenfell Tower: A fatal failure
The onus is on all of us to ensure a tragedy like the deadly blaze at Grenfell Tower never happens again
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CommentElection reaction: Now what?
Given that construction typically recoils at the prospect of uncertainty, where does last week鈥檚 election result leave the sector?
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CommentElection reaction: Where uncertainty will hit construction
Consensual politics is good in theory 鈥� but it鈥檚 a fine line between agreement and inertia
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CommentWelcome to the family
Sir Robert McAlpine appoints Paul Hamer as chief executive 鈥� a man used to tackling a big commercial challenge
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CommentGE2017: All to play for
Promises on public spending and skills have swayed construction from the Conservatives to Labour
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CommentCouncil housing: Anything you can do
Theresa May鈥檚 pledge to build 鈥榓 new generation of council homes鈥� is a riposte to Labour鈥檚 promise to fund 500,000 social homes
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CommentTaking a lead on BIM
BIM can improve the industry鈥檚 efficiency but more firms need to adopt it before the full benefit can be realised
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CommentNHS on life support
The NHS is in a critical condition as capital funding pots are being raided to meet a widening funding gap
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CommentThe Brexit election: Beating the drum
A large majority would give the Conservative more freedom in the Brexit negotiations but how would they use it? And are they listening to construction鈥檚 concerns?
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CommentSnap election: Construction鈥檚 chance
The general election is a chance for the industry to make its case to politicians of all parties
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CommentFitzgerald: Cometh the hour 鈥�
Turning Bovis鈥� fortunes around will be no small task for Greg Fitzgerald but you wouldn鈥檛 bet against him
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CommentFree schools don't come cheap
The question of whether the government is spending too much on free schools development is far from clear cut
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CommentOur work cut out
Labour saving technology might stem the skills shortage, but it鈥檚 unlikely to be introduced quickly
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CommentNuclear chill
Concrete is about to be poured at Hinkley, but future nuclear projects are beset with problems
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Comment精东影视's manifesto for a better Brexit
Our campaign for a better Brexit deal for the industry features eight key demands
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CommentBudget 2017: That鈥檚 all, folks
There were no major spending commitments in the Budget but some of the announcements could offer long-term promise
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CommentGrow your own apprenticeships
Firms should use the apprenticeship system to meet the industry鈥檚 long-term needs as competition with other industries is set to increase
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CommentSomething in the air
Construction should be getting behind Sadiq Khan鈥檚 proposals for tackling air pollution from site machinery