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Killer argument

2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

The industry seems to be rising to the challenge of improving site safety. Soon, those who don't take it seriously could find themselves guilty of more than negligence

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The politics of the PFI

2001-09-21T00:00:00Z

The PFI is not a new idea, but if it is to work, the government must be prepared to fight openly for its preferred policy

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Picking up the pieces

2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

Since Blair's carve-up of government machinery, the political pressure that makes things happen in construction has all but evaporated. It's another fine mess

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What son-of-CIB is for

2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

Michael Latham - The new strategic forum for construction is a boost for the Egan agenda that, on topics from partnering to safety and recruitment, will drive reform further

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'Son of CIB' must improve performance and safety

2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

Michael Latham says the Construction Industry Board's achievements must not be allowed to wither away, but any successor must tackle best practice as well as safety

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Rules of attraction

2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

Michael Latham - It's no wonder there's a skills shortage when the construction industry does so little to make itself attractive. Stop blaming others – it's we who have to change

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Classic FM

2001-01-12T00:00:00Z

First person - Soon, facilities managers will be a key part of the design team – who else knows how much a building will cost to run?

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Services economy

2000-11-24T00:00:00Z

First person. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ services engineers may not be fashionable, but they're as vital to construction as architects.

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The design decade

2000-09-29T00:00:00Z

Designers won’t have to wait much longer to become a fully integrated and properly paid part of the team.

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Things to come

2000-05-26T00:00:00Z

First person To mark his 20th anniversary as a ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ columnist, Sir Michael Latham looks to the future of the industry.

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The prize-giving season

1999-12-10T00:00:00Z

First person Forget the tawdry glamour of Miss World; the most up-to-the-minute prizes are being awarded in the construction industry.

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Labour’s ‘to do’ list

1999-10-29T00:00:00Z

In its third parliamentary session, Labour must tackle three issues close to the hearts of the industry and the electorate.

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Everything has changed

1999-09-03T00:00:00Z

First person Those who continually complain that the industry’s payment provisions haven’t improved, stop moaning and look again.

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Reasons to be cheerful

1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

A look at the impact of the Egan report by the man that reported on construction five years ago.

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Ringing the changes

1999-05-28T00:00:00Z

The industry is moving forward, despite protests to the contrary. Now it is our publicity that needs shifting up a gear.

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Brown's mixed bag

1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

First person The chancellor's budget won't provide much work for contractors, but it wasn't all bad news …