Before we dive in this week's episode, can you indulge me. I am on a mission to try stop as many you
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September 28 · Issue #131 · View online |
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Before we dive in this week’s episode, can you indulge me. I am on a mission to try stop as many young people leaving the industry as possible. Pegasus is now a formal representative for the DWP Kickstart scheme - where the government will cover the costs of 16-24 year olds doing a six month placement with a company; this is a great scheme that will hopefully help young people and companies alike. For more information please click on one of the two links; Thank you and on with the issue…
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A busy week in the North West, proposals for over 1,000 new homes in north Manchester have been recommended to the council for approval as part of the £1bn homebuilding project. Work is expected to start in November on the construction of a £350m arena in east Manchester. Five Greater Manchester local authorities have won funding for a clean energy project that will develop 10 renewable schemes - creating a blueprint for UK regions aiming for net zero carbon emissions. More news on Manchester’s billion pound agenda can be found here.
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From garden streets to bike highways: four ideas for post-Covid cities – visualised
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The pandemic will accelerate the evolution of our cities
City centres are likely to see fewer cars in future, but that would have happened eventually without Covid-19, says architect Norman Foster
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Building Safety Bill is ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
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Skyscrapers give way to warehouses as Covid-19 changes UK real estate, Real Estate
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Turner & Townsend profit jumps despite pandemic onset
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Construction spared again as sites allowed to remain open despite second wave covid restrictions
Sites were allowed to remain open during the first lockdown
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Rishi Sunak unveils emergency jobs scheme
The Job Support Scheme will see the government top up the pay of people who can only work part-time in “viable jobs”.
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‘Too late for some of our staff’ | News | Building Design
Architects’ luke-warm reaction to chancellor’s latest deal
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BAM installs Covid killing spray tunnel on site
Workers treated with dry mist as they access major London site
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Mace CEO: ‘racism response needs to change’
Mace chief executive and Construction Leadership Council board member Mark Reynolds has said the industry’s response to racism must change. Reynolds was
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Can Construction Ease Back to Work?
Ashley Doody discusses how construction leaders can help with the back to work transition in a post-COVID world.
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Stay alert: Business is rethinking commercial property and construction should take note
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London Power Tunnels: Rewiring the capital during a pandemic
Gareth Burden discusses the second phase of the National Grid project, challenges faced and the future for London Power Tunnels
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CITB to give 19,000 people onsite experience
CITB has pledged to give 19,000 people construction site experience and a further £110m to support learners and employers as part of its Strategic Plan
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The Uncertain Future of Corporate HQs
Do companies and cities still need each other?
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Construction inspections to crack down on dust
The HSE is launching its fourth wave of construction site inspections, focusing on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease
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In the latest episode of the meet the boss series, I am joined by Yusoff Ghaznavi, the Managing Director of MAC Consulting. I have worked with MAC since their inception. Their business was set up in 2009; a brave time in the middle the Global Financial Crisis, but they have gone from strength to strength. Originally focused entirely in Retail, they have now diversified their business across multiple sectors; both public and private and now with 60 fee earners across UK 6 offices. Whenever I describe them to a candidate, I always describe them as an ambitious business that doesn’t take itself too seriously - hopefully this comes across. In this episode Yusoff talks about how they diversified their sector and service offering; something many similar businesses with an similar original sector focus to MAC have failed to do. We also have a fairly detailed chat about how technology will change the industry, but also how we need to embrace this change including learning from the young talent entering the industry who are to an extent native users of such technology. This is a great chat that I hope you get a lot out of.
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This week’s technology news.
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AI planners in Minecraft could help machines design better cities
A dozen or so steep-roofed buildings cling to the edges of an open-pit mine. High above them, on top of an enormous rock arch, sits an inaccessible house.
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Brazilian construction industry reacts to Covid-19 with digital
Brazilian construction retailers and sector businesses are adapting rapidly to new ways of trading during the Covid-19 outbreak, with tools such as WhatsApp gaining more relevance in the last few months, according to new research.
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Kier tests robot cone-laying truck on A5 and M54 | BIM+
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Winvic harnesses AI for accident early warning system
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Elliott unveils new website to drive digital transformation
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10 Ways to Create a More Energy-Efficient Home
Energy-efficiency is a major concern for homeowners, businesses, and governments alike. The UK government’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 is
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HS2: Low carbon concrete to reduce carbon emissions
HS2 contractors in London have begun using a new low carbon concrete product which provides a reduction of 42% in CO2 in comparison to a standard concrete
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Multiplex details sustainability plans
London tower builder sets out targets over next few years
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Apple invests in world’s largest onshore wind turbines
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Aiming for the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial development
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World's largest wind farm confirms 320 jobs to be created for construction and operations
Bdaily UK | Business News
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This week’s global round-up.
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Hill lands role on $4bn Egyptian monorail scheme
Hill International has been picked as project manager for a US$4bn monorail scheme in Egypt.
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Tel Aviv launches electric road pilot
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Tuner & Townsend to deliver 15 modular schools in Hamburg
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to support the construction of 15 modular school buildings, as part of a major education expansion programme in Hamburg
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Zaha Hadid Architects designs 36-storey “urban oasis” in Hong Kong - News
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With offices closing their doors again this week to help prevent the spread of Covid, this week’s first article from Mace looks at what the future could hold for the workplace.
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The future of the workplace – what happens next?
Six months after office doors closed around the world, the question of what the future holds for the workplace remains a hotly debated topic.
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Protecting minds as well as bodies
Martin Shields from ODS talks about tackling pandemic challenges head on and caring for the wellbeing of frontline workers.
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3 Questions to instantly increase your motivation
Ever started out with great intentions – and motivation, only to find it lag as time goes on?
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Michelle Wax: “Time is our most precious resource”
Incorporate Self Awareness as a Daily Ritual — When you start to feel stressed, worried, or any other negative emotion — take time to acknowledge it and ask WHY you’re feeling this emotion.
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Addiction awareness programme to support construction workers
UKAT have launched a new addiction awareness programme, aimed at helping those working in the building & construction trade across the country
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When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile – how it picks you up, changes your outlook, and generally makes you feel better. But is it all smoke and mirrors, or is there a scientific backing to the claim?
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How to conduct an ideal job interview, according to a forensic interviewer
Certified forensic interviewer Michael Reddington shares the first question you should ask in order to gauge how honest a candidate is being.
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This one counterintuitive practice could help you get more done
You can ignore this reality, or you can be intentional about addressing it.
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Thank you for reading, have a great week!
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