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Opinion
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Hansford: Payment charter will show up bad payers and improve industry
Government chief construction adviser Peter Hansford says new charter is a vital step to dealing with construction’s reputation as one of the worst payers -
Treasury’s infrastructure finance review can’t forget social infrastructure
Social infrastructure is vital and must be included in the Treasury’s review of the financing of infrastructure. -
Bringing lasting community benefit into business case planning
The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot is an example of a project that will deliver measurable benefits to local citizens. -
Counting the huge cost of infrastructure delays
Poor delivery of infrastructure projects is costing taxpayers globally more than $1.2 trillion. -
The future is wireless: changing the UK’s approach to EV charging
While any investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is positive, Sarah Wixey of WYG wants more detail on where money will go. -
Stop stalling with consultations, it's time for government to deliver on pipeline
With little in the pipeline ready for contractors, it's time for greater certainty a modernised procurement model, argues Stephen Tobin of Pinsent Masons. -
Stadium anti-terror regulations – easy win or three points lost for contractors?
New sports ground safety guidelines are an opportunity to protect fans without turning stadiums into fortresses. -
We don't need to rewrite the rule book to speed up housing delivery
Directors from Arup explore strengths and barriers to modern methods of construction – a central element of improving housing delivery. -
Housing must be classed as infrastructure to boost delivery
Treating housing as a national asset like any other infrastructure will help increase the number of homes built across the UK. -
Fire safety regulations must be more proactive
Following the Hackitt review into fire safety, the time to take a proactive approach and address total risk is now.