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FeaturesWhat the government鈥檚 commercial non-domestic EPC B pledge means for real estate
Ministers want all commercial non-domestic buildings to meet EPC B by 2030. But what work might be required and how much could it cost?
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CommentHunt鈥檚 Budget shifted emphasis from recovery to re-set
Many of the chancellor鈥檚 announcements will only bear fruit in the longer term. Whether that is in time to save the Tories at the next general election remains to be seen, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis聽
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CommentStarmer must make sure he is not embarking on a mission impossible
Labour has set off on its pre-election marathon, but what should we make of Keir Starmer鈥檚 plans and how is policy likely to evolve?
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CommentThis is how we aim to build a better business
B Corp-certified Stride Treglown has published its first positive impact report. Pierre Wassenaar explains the importance of聽measuring their social and environmental impact
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CommentSunak and Starmer should both be happy to embrace the squeezed middle
Now that the fiasco of the mini-Budget has cancelled out the reputational damage of the last Labour Party manifesto, a new focus on sober managerialism is taking hold
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CommentConstruction needs solutions 鈥� and it needs them now
The 精东影视 the Future Commission is an overdue opportunity to effect real change, says James Wates
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CommentAdjudication: is it time to evolve?
A new report highlights the need for transparency in adjudication decisions as well as more diversity in the profession
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FeaturesSustainability: Estate decarbonisation
In decarbonising their portfolios, estate owners must strike a careful balance between making sound investments and driving efficiencies
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Lauren Bailey at Ridge
The firm鈥檚 head of social value is proud to have helped change people鈥檚 lives for the better. She is also a jazz-loving saxophonist
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CommentChancellor鈥檚 statement leaves me with a shrinking feeling
Jeremy Hunt鈥檚 better than expected investment proposals are already being undermined by inflation. We need to act fast
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FeaturesHow can we counter biodiversity loss?
At a roundtable hosted by 精东影视 and Atkins, industry experts shared a range of solutions to聽the biodiversity crisis and how the construction industry might learn to embrace them
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CommentHave we put too many eggs in one basket with our net-zero goal?
There is no plan B for net zero but, with the clock ticking on the 1.5C target,聽we need to start a parallel conversation on resilience
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CommentWhat a long way we鈥檝e come 鈥� and what a long way we still have to go
As she聽prepares to stand down from RLB鈥檚 board and looks back over her聽40-year career, Ann Bentley feels optimistic and realistic in equal measure聽
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CommentGamble on growth won鈥檛 work unless supply-side reforms are a success
Truss and Kwarteng鈥檚 plan is radical but the focus on fixing the supply side has聽been overshadowed. The details should not be ignored
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CommentConstruction must seize this moment of opportunity
A change in national leadership can mean a new direction and fresh ideas. The industry should help Liz Truss rise to the challenges ahead
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CommentDear Ms Truss 鈥� work with us to build a better nation
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates 聽
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FeaturesBridging the gap: Ramboll鈥檚 new approach to career breaks
As part of our Every Person Counts campaign, we explore Ramboll鈥檚 Return to Work programme
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FeaturesDiversifying the workforce
How can construction recruit and retain talent to develop a more diverse and equitable聽workforce? Hollie Tye reports on a roundtable hosted by Faithful+Gould and 精东影视
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FeaturesQ&A: How can construction support and attract a diverse workforce?
Jordan Marshall speaks to Faithful & Gould鈥檚聽diversity and inclusion lead Dara Jafari about what it takes
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CommentSupply chain visibility and buy-in key to social value success
Unless social value is embedded into the procurement you鈥檙e losing the maximum benefit, write Peter Masonbrook and Pamela Paul