Build better mental health: why design for wellbeing?
When building offices and homes that take mental health and wellbeing into account, cost remains the ever-present challenge for the construction industry
Future of Construction 2019
By 2030, Dubai plans to have 3D printed a quarter of all new buildings, making the most of a technology which can cut labour costs, speed up processes and create more environmentally-friendly structures. The Future of Construction special report, published in The Times, covers these industry goals and more. It examines how construction needs to expand its definition of diversity and whether the industry can ever become truly sustainable. It explores how architecture can make buildings work for better mental health and asks what lessons have been learnt from the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. Also featured is an infographic on the new technologies disrupting the industry and five innovative ways to combat the UK housing crisis
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Can the circular economy in construction really work?
Sustainability requires a change in mindset as it’s not just a process of replacing materials with green alternatives. But can a circular economy ever be the norm for mass construction?
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Will 3D printing revolutionise construction?
Dubai is pioneering the use of 3D printing in an effort to drive property sales and significant savings. But whether this marks the beginning of worldwide adoption remains to be seen
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Construction disruption
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How Altrad is building its digitised future
For too long the construction industry has relied on paper systems in the delivery of work in hazardous environments. Failing to invest in digitisation can prolong planned schedules, lead to the late completion of builds, and eat into productivity and the bottom line
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Transformation based on transparency, technology and talent
If the first step in achieving positive change is to acknowledge the true extent of the problem, then the transformation of the construction industry must start with a reality check
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Public Sector Technology 2020
Our Public Sector Technology special report, published in The Times, explores what Test and Trace can teach us, the implications of the first digital census, how open data could build trust and reform procurement, and much more. The featured infographic looks at how automation could revolutionise public sector organisations in the years to come.
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Future of Retail 2020
Our Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, examines how retail is expected to continue post-coronavirus, what brands need to know about social commerce, the new retail calendar, and so much more. The featured infographic looks at how coronavirus has impacted holiday season shopping and whether shoppers will cut-back and save or indulge more than previous years.
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Business Restructuring 2020
Our Business Restructuring special report, published in The Times, explores how to avoid short-term cuts and long-term losses, new ways retail brands are thriving, the pivot of sales teams during a pandemic, and more. The featured infographic looks at the near-term outlook for chief financial officers and what measures they are taking to shore up corporate finances
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Sustainable Investment 2020
Is ethical investing the key to avoid future pandemics? Our Sustainable Investment special report, published in The Times, examines how green investment could be the secret to post-pandemic recovery, the UK’s unique position to work towards a net-zero future, debunking ESG myths, and more. The featured infographic explores the key drivers for more conscious investments.