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Housing that creates communities

Contributor — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:29 +0000

Delays and unpredictable outcomes from the planning process are a perennial problem for housebuilders. Since 2003, Thakeham has been delivering quality homes across the south of England, championing communities and sustainable living. Rob Boughton, founder and chief executive of the housebuilder, says that focusing on…

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How poor eTendering systems are inflating costs and delays in construction projects

Contributor — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:50:04 +0000

Director and Founder of Compliance Chain, Robbie Blackhurst, shares his thoughts on the pitfalls of eTendering platforms The drawbacks of current eTendering platforms If you’ve submitted a construction tender recently, you’ve likely used an eTendering portal. These platforms have become the norm in the construction…

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The construction skills crisis: Five ways contractors can bridge the gap

Contributor — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:25:52 +0000

Deborah Blackhurst is Founder and Director of Strategic Resourcing, a platform that streamlines talent acquisition in the construction sector. Here, she addresses the hot topic of the construction industry skills gap and, more importantly, what employers can do about it It’s well documented that a…

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Whitepaper: Generative Experience for Facade Design

CN Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:29 +0000

Design the most complex facades easily When developing a new building project, it is vital to use the most capable, comprehensive and integrated platform to optimise project delivery. The platform must provide best in class solutions to deliver the project on time and on budget,…

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Rethinking the housing crisis – three radical ideas to fix the current trajectory

Contributor — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:00:28 +0000

Dr Kayla Friedman, Course Director for the Master’s and Postgraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE), with The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), showcases her ideas to address the housing situation the UK is facing. With a likely UK…

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Prompt payment made easy

Contributor — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:44 +0000

Everyone wants to be paid on time, but the construction industry has features that make prompt payment challenging. Causeway’s Tradex software for e-invoicing helps remove inefficiencies in payments in an industry where a large volume of transactions are still reliant on paper. Rob Ramsay, head…

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Building towards zero: existential crisis in the built environment sector

Contributor — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:39:34 +0000

Dr Tim Forman, Senior Teaching Associate and Course Director of the Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE) part time postgraduate courses at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), discusses the emission reduction challenge for the built environment sector With undisputed evidence…

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Whitepaper: The Project Team’s Guide to Risk Management

CN Staff — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:53:34 +0000

Construction is risky business, as ongoing labour and materials shortages and extreme weather continue to underscore. And while the stakes are high, many organisations continue to employ disjointed and ineffective approaches to track and manage risk – putting people, projects and profits in peril. Effective…

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Building beyond boundaries: why making possible the impossible is the urgent responsibility of the construction industry

Contributor — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:25 +0000

By John Wilkinson, COO, BAM UK & Ireland In recent months, the UK has been confronted with an undeniable reminder of nature’s power – from the devastating floods to the unprecedented storms battering our coasts. With the construction industry responsible for roughly 40 per cent…

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Exploring the latest trends in the construction sector

Contributor — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:00:21 +0000

Chris Smith is head of specialist equipment at Aldermore As a lender, we stay close to the trends impacting the sectors we support, giving us a better understanding of our customers and the challenges affecting their businesses. The results of our latest SME Growth Index*…

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