Opinion
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CommentThe chancellor has put infrastructure at the very centre of her growth plan 鈥� so where is the sense of excitement?
Backing for big and bold projects should help boost sector confidence, but with such long time horizons it all feels a bit distant
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CommentThe 精东影视 Safety Act is changing project procurement. Here鈥檚 how to navigate the way ahead
New safety requirements could signal the end of single-stage design and build, says Steve Jackson at AtkinsR茅alis. Expert advice and collaborative working are the keys to a smooth transition 聽聽
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CommentHow to fix the broken paradigm of risk transfer and procurement in construction
Design and build contracts have led to a 鈥渄esign and dump鈥� mentaility that is unsafe and unsustainable. Kevin P鈥檔g proposes a radical alternative聽
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CommentIs it time to stop building in the wildfire affected areas of California?
The recent fires in the hills around Los Angeles are the most costly in US history. Does it really make sense to live in these heavily wooded places?
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CommentChange of focus, elevation of skills and use of tech: how building control must modernise post-Grenfell
精东影视 control is being overhauled following Grenfell.聽Denise Chevin looks at what changes need to be made
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CommentDevolution white paper delivers changes that support needs of local policymakers
Much detailed thinking is still required but there is plenty to applaud in the government鈥檚 proposals to give greater powers to local authorities, says Oliver Steele of Mott MacDonald
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CommentIs the UK鈥檚 infrastructure ready for 96mph storms?
As the number and intensity of storms increases, Dr Liz Marlow of Cundall considers how we might become better prepared
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CommentLabour鈥檚 devolution revolution: Ambitious and risky but it makes a lot of sense
Labour鈥檚 alternative to a failed levelling up strategy is a much more ambitious programme of devolution. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis considers the implications for development and construction
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Comment鈥榃hy?鈥� is the question we should be asking in 2025 鈥� and here is the answer
By focusing on outcomes rather than procedures we can bring about the change the industry so deperately needs, says RLB鈥檚 Paul Beeston
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CommentHow to look for and find confidence in UK construction
A few weeks into 2025 and already it鈥檚 easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless bad news cycle. Here are some bright spots on the horizon
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CommentWhat to expect from AI in construction in 2025
Artificial intelligence is here to stay and, as its capabilities evolve, we will be able to deliver more sustainable, efficient and cost-effective projects, writes WSP鈥檚聽Diego Padilla-Philipps
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CommentWe鈥檝e survived another year鈥� So what happens next?
We may be approaching the end of a particularly turbulent and damaging few years but the outlook is still full of obstacles and challenges,聽says Mark Farmer
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CommentA happy new year? Industry experts share their forecasts for 2025
The past 12 months have been turbulent politically and economically. Does the year ahead look like an improvement or more of the same? A range of figures from across the industry give their views 聽
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CommentThe industry needs Lendlease to stick around because Mace and Multiplex can鈥檛 build everything
It is not good for anyone that some of the sector鈥檚 most high-profile projects are bid by just two firms, writes Dave Rogers
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CommentAct now and make the new year a time of real change
Bold leadership, greater diversity, a circular approach and a focus on cracking the housing crisis are on my wishlist for 2025, writes Ellie Jenkins of Akerlof
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CommentThe new NPPF: the time for waiting is over
There is much to like in the updated planning guidance but ministers should demand that new housing targets are delivered sooner rather than later, writes Paul Smith
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CommentBeing deaf has not held me back from becoming a surveyor
We need to work harder at being inclusive聽and value the skills people with disabilities bring to the workplace, says Helen Booker-Hunt at Acivico Group
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CommentIn 2025 we will see the economic consequences of 2024鈥檚 political decisions
With a relatively stable government in place, a plan to build 1.5 million houses, investment in green energy and a new infrastructure fund, we may well be viewed as a better bet by those who deserted us post Brexit, says Richard Steer
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CommentHas 2024 been another lost year?
Our new government has squandered a promising start, it needs to work harder to harness the full potential of the construction sector