Well, honestly, I had hoped that September would have see an upswing in activity; candidly it hasn't
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September 14 · Issue #129 · View online |
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Well, honestly, I had hoped that September would have see an upswing in activity; candidly it hasn’t yet; lets hope it is the summer hangover and by the end of this week there will be more activity! That said, we have a bumper issue for you this week!
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In Scotland, Dundee City Council has entered into an exclusivity agreement with a company that plans to bring a 4,000 capacity esports arena to the Waterfront. The government is set to invite bids for a new £12bn investment in affordable home building. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will launch a prospectus this week inviting bids for funding for 180,000 new homes. Construction will be delivered over five years from 2021 to 2026. Nearly £7.5bn will be delivered outside London by Homes England while the Greater London Authority has been offered £4bn. The convenience retailer Co-op is set to launch over 65 stores new and extended stores, with more than 100 further outlets receiving major makeovers as part of a £130m store investment programme creating up to 1,000 local jobs over the coming months.
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In the latest meet the boss series, I am joined by Beth Revell, co owner of the recently established (January 2020!) The Blue Iris Partnership. This is a great chat where amongst other things we discuss why there are a lack of female leaders in the industry, how collaborating with other small consultancies is enabling their business to work in the public sector, which is traditionally dominated by the larger consultancies. Lastly we discuss Beth’s views on the future of the industry. I really enjoyed this chat; You can instantly feel Beth’s passion to changing the industry for the better and I think this episode will serve as a real inspiration for any women in the industry keen to progress to management.
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Construction output slows, but positive momentum continues | Infrastructure Intelligence
Construction output slows in August but business expectations reach six-month high, latest PMI figures reveal.
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UK economy continues recovery in July - BBC News
The economy grew by 6.6%, but the country’s output remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
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The level of client inquiries is amazing, now we just need them to commit | Comment | Building
There are plenty of opportunities for SMEs working in the right sectors, says Claritas’ Simon Wilkinson
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Business focus: As staff return to offices, how different do workplaces look since lockdown started? | London Evening Standard
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Turning our attention to recovery | Infrastructure Intelligence
Infrastructure investment is set to take centre stage as the UK government focuses on delivering ‘Project Speed’.
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Government pledges to increase number of affordable homes - BBC News
A new shared ownership model has been launched to help more people onto the property ladder.
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Will Covid-19 change the future of building design? -
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Skyscrapers Give Way to Sheds as Covid Changes U.K. Real Estate
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Prefab: Construction’s secret weapon against COVID-19 | Building Design + Construction
How to know if offsite production is right for your project.
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Covid-19 Has Raised the Question: Why Do We Design Buildings? | ArchDaily
Two world wars, a previous pandemic, even the change from the analog world to digital production did not change the criteria of success: innovation in the built
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London tops list of office investment in global cities
London was the city with the highest amount of office investment globally in H1 this year, according to Knight Frank.
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Brick and block sales bounce back at Forterra | Construction Enquirer News
Post-lockdown trading exceeds management expectations
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Construction consultancy, JB Associates, launches 'Building Futures' mentoring scheme -
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HS2 | What key sites look like as main construction begins - New Civil Engineer
On Friday HS2 Ltd announced that it had started main construction on the sites, with chief executive Mark Thurston describing the progress as “a hugely
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Architecture firm designs co-living concept responding to housing crisis in city-centres -
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Magnox nuclear clear-up cost soars to £9bn | Construction Enquirer News
Spending watchdog warns Nuclear Decommissioning Authority needs to get a grip on scale of work required
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CBI urges private sector to bridge the infrastructure funding gap
The financial strain of Covid-19 must not be allowed to derail infrastructure spending ambitions, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
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This week’s technology news.
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The way we work: project management’s digital transformation | Turner & Townsend
As the construction industry adapts to COVID-19’s perfect storm of change – with its challenges and threats – two things are already apparent.
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Construction manufacturers urged to ‘digitise product data’
A new initiative aims to get manufacturers in the industry to take ownership of their product information, supported by the IET and the UK BIM Alliance
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Industry views on tech’s role in constructing with Covid - - GCR
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The promise and benefits of IoT in the construction sector
With the prevalence of IoT, what does it mean for construction and property management in the healthcare space/facilities? Will it provide benefits?
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How construction can invest wisely in technology – Construction Manager
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There is lots of news in our ‘green’ section this week, from mini towns to enviromentally friendly concrete and how building to net-zero standards by 2025 doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
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Future London: could sustainable "mini towns" with homes, parks and cycle routes be the answer for changing city lifestyles? | Homes and Property
London is set to become a series of “mini towns”, where everything you need — from shops and schools to restaurants, recreation and entertainment — will be no more than 15 minutes away from your front door.
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Savills Blog | The huge rise in cycling since Covid-19 is breathing new air into London's streets
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Study reveals building to net-zero standards doesn’t cost a fortune
Building to net-zero standards by 2025 doesn’t have to cost a fortune and is likely to be offset by enhanced value, according to a new report by the UKGBC
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Seven in 10 M&E firms lack low carbon skilled workers | Construction Enquirer News
Survey raises skills gap alarm as demand for low carbon engineering workers rises
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Build back better with timber -
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Bad environments contribute to one in eight deaths in Europe, study says - News - GCR
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Construction lobby group demands meeting with energy minister over climate emergency | News | Building
Government accused of ‘woefully inadequate’ response to coalition’s letter
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How companies are trying to make concrete more environmentally friendly | The Independent | Independent
Concrete is responsible for 8 per cent of global carbon emissions and developers and architects want their buildings to be greener, so concrete needs to find a new recipe, writes Jane Margolies
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China is rapidly building a world-beating wind energy revolution | WIRED UK
Despite a pandemic, China is busy building swathes of wind farms and will soon overtake the UK’s booming offshore industry
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New Arizona highrise takes sustainable luxury to another level
7180 Optima Kierland, a luxury highrise in Arizona, recently opened to reveal a new award-winning green building design and vertical landscape system.
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Google proposes 40-acre redevelopment that includes nearly 2,000 housing units | Building Design + Construction
Lendlease will manage the design and construction, as a partner in a multi-development deal struck last year between the two companies.
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China approves $10bn plan to build four nuclear reactors - News - GCR
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Work gets under way on Canada’s tallest inhabited building - News - GCR
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Proposal could put the Port Authority Bus Terminal underground
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Facebook to Build Largest Hyperscale Data Center Singapore Has Seen | Data Center Knowledge
Market expert says 11-story facility’s capacity will roughly equal total capacity of all data centers other hyperscalers have built on the island.
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“Great, light filled space”: Vaulted new roof of Australia’s busiest station unveiled - News - GCR
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Watch the first section of The Link lifted into place on One Za’abeel
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This week’s first article is definitely worth five minutes of your time.
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Oliver Burkeman's last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life | Life and style | The Guardian
After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned
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At 31, I have just weeks to live. Here's what I want to pass on | Elliot Dallen | Opinion | The Guardian
Now that there’s no longer any way to treat my cancer, I’ve been reflecting on what I want others to know about life and death, says Elliot Dallen
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6 key traits leaders must develop for the future of work
Future leaders won’t be able to just solve for the moment.
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Netflix boss: Remote working has negative effects - BBC News
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9 Tips to Increase Concentration Levels - Michael Hyatt
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How to tell your boss you’re not ready to return to the office
If your offices are reopening and you don’t feel safe (or otherwise ready) to return, here’s how to go about discussing it with your manager.
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Tackling workplace absence in the construction sector | Construction News
Construction has an absence problem and the pandemic has made it worse. In data pulled from our databases exclusively for Construction News, on average,
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GitLab’s radical vision for the future of remote work
As 2020’s experiment with working from home turns into something more permanent, GitLab—the world’s largest all-remote company—offers a glimpse of what’s ahead, for better or worse.
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What our virtual summer internship taught us about nurturing the next generation
The director of university and recruiting programs at eBay shares lessons on professionally developing its young intern class.
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3 ways to improve your time management skills
Workers get interrupted an average of every three minutes and five seconds, but it takes up to 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back on task. Here’s how to get a handle on it.
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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate
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The one characteristic that will make you an all-star according to science
The good news is the pandemic is actually affording us more time to develop this trait.
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3 Unexpected Things You Can Do to Be Happier at WorkPick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement
Happy workers have higher levels of productivity, perform better in leadership positions, and receive higher performance ratings and higher pay.
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What Day Is It? Why You’re Not Sure And 7 Ways To Get A Grip
The pandemic has us to experience time differently, and things feel surreal. Here’s why and also how to re-orient.
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