Change is in the air with city pollution
The construction sector stands accused as a polluter, but has an opportunity to clean up its act
Future of Construction 2017
Experts are divided on whether Brexit will undermine mega-construction projects in the UK. The Future of Construction special report, published in The Times, covers the future of the industry in the wake of the general election and Brexit. The report looks at building micro-homes, how technology is disrupting the sector and construction companies combating city air pollution. It also includes a pull-out infographic charting construction of skyscrapers in London
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Construction: an industry ripe for tech disruption
Despite some reticence, the construction industry is on the cusp of a technology revolution which will reshape its future
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‘To attract the right talent, offering flexibility and work-life balance will be essential’
Recruiting and managing talent in the coming years will be challenging for the construction sector, according to a World Economic Forum report
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‘It is vital that in building new homes, they are conceived and constructed with a less stable climate in mind’
Climate change represents one of the greatest challenges of our age, with quite small increases in average atmospheric temperature carrying the potential to influence and change weather patterns significantly at a more local level
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Delivering on the promise of digitisation of construction
Digitisation of the construction industry will only happen if work in the field is involved
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New environmental regulations: from threat to opportunity
A raft of stringent new environmental regulations on energy use in buildings and industry could cause serious difficulties for some organisations. Others though are turning this challenge into an opportunity to improve their bottom line and reputation
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Construction firm adds £200,000 to bottom line with ‘found money’
Are you one of the UK construction companies sitting on hundreds of millions in unclaimed research and development (R&D) tax credits?
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UK construction must, and can, compete on a world stage
Construction is one of the UK’s most important industries, the sector is growing and its standards are recognised the world over. But there is a danger of the industry becoming complacent with its success. Kenny Ingram, global industry director for construction at world-leading enterprise software solution provider IFS, explains why
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Overcoming the digital construction challenge
As projects become more complex, with ever-tighter budgets and shorter timescales, building information modelling (BIM) is at the heart of a complete rethink of the construction process
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Technology is rebuilding the foundations of construction
In response to population growth and urbanisation, building and infrastructure projects are becoming more complex and worldwide spending on construction is forecast to almost double by 2030
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Understanding Sleep 2021
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Fighting Fraud 2021
Economic uncertainty, remote working, and the rise of online shopping have all contributed to a boom in fraud, so how should organisations deal with it? Our Fighting Fraud report explores how AI, voice ID and deepfake technologies are all being turned against hackers to find smarter ways to beat them
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Connected Business 2021
From the rise of ransomware as a service to the burnout caused by video conferencing, connected technology is not without its challenges. However, as our Connected Business report examines, savvy organisations are finding new ways to use this tech to protect, connect and synchronise their workforce to thrive in the new normal
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Business Transformation
The past 18 months has forced business transformation on most companies, whether they wanted it or not. Here, we examine whether new business models are here for the long-term, new management structures and the real difference between digital transformation and digitisation.