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No place like home

2013-08-30T06:00:00Z

Trade delegations to lucrative markets abroad are great PR for politicians but to sure up this tentative recovery the focus has to be on activity in the UK

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Halfway housing

2013-08-23T00:00:00Z

The government has made some welcome decisions over housing but has created a mood of uncertainty over space standards

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Days gone by

2013-08-15T15:00:00Z

This August, we’re taking a trip back through summer months of the past and celebrating the industry’s heritage

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Take a break

2013-08-09T00:00:00Z

Despite the gloom, there are reasons to be cheerful this summer

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The certainty principle

2013-08-02T00:00:00Z

Ministers need to provide clarity rather than broad assurances over regulations and enegy targets

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Handle with care

2013-07-26T00:00:00Z

Uncertainty on key areas of regulation could act as brake on growth at a time when the industry looks set to turn a corner

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The heat is on

2013-07-19T00:00:00Z

The industry needs to act now to prevent boom-time type problems blighting recovery

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Not yet match fit

2013-07-12T00:00:00Z

UK building firms have some work to do before becoming the strongest international competitors

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Can we get some satisfaction?

2013-07-05T00:00:00Z

Tthe government’s strategy for construction will only be put into action if it contains challenging, short-term goals

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New promises to break?

2013-06-28T00:00:00Z

Osborne’s Spending Round announcement sounded encouraging for construction – if the government can actually put it into action

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Roll up your sleeves

2013-06-21T00:00:00Z

Whether or not Osborne’s Spending Round will provide any long-term certainty on a pipeline of work will be crucial

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BIM's next thing

2013-06-14T00:00:00Z

Facilities managers are likely to get on board with BIM sooner rather than later

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Welcome to reality

2013-06-07T00:00:00Z

More direction from government is needed in order for the Construction Strategy to have any impact

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How soon is now?

2013-05-30T12:16:00Z

If the government doesn’t stimulate investment in green construction now, we will feel the ramifications for decades to come

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Look to your chains

2013-05-23T11:36:00Z

Unless companies start managing their relationships with their supply chains, recovery could prove even more damaging than recession

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Sign of the times

2013-05-17T06:00:00Z

Emcor’s decision to pull out of UK construction is a worrying development

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We're off

2013-05-10T06:00:00Z

At last, the government has launched the privately financed element of its school building programme

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A long way to go

2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

The Balfour Beatty’s latest troubles and the collapse of Rowecord Engineering indicate that construction is far from being out of the woods

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The next 170 years

2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

Despite gloomy market forecasts this industry is making quiet progress and continues to innovate, and that deserves recognition

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Look back in anger

2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

Firms involved in the blacklisting scandal now have to decide how to manage the far-reaching repercussions