Insights

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The challenge of competition through collaboration

The Department of Defence competes with sectors in an environment of high escalation levels, disruptive supply chains, and industry insolvencies.

9 minutes

29 Sept 22

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Mass timber: Reducing carbon in construction

The role of mass timber construction in supporting global decarbonisation is in the spotlight in North America.

6 minutes

13 Sept 22

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Integrated project controls benefit mega-projects

The pressure is on the infrastructure sector to ensure that planned projects and programmes live up to expectations post pandemic.

9 minutes

04 Aug 22

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Delivering assets across Africa

Against the backdrop of the global climate crisis, we need to implement ‘greener’ building practices to benefit both communities and the environment.

9 minutes

27 Jul 22

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San Francisco and New York: two expensive cities

We are seeing acute cost pressures being felt not only in San Francisco but throughout both primary and secondary cities across the United States.

7 minutes

13 Jul 22

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Driving the future of clean energy

The delivery of the Act has been a careful political juggling act, focusing on job creation and economic revival while galvanising the green agenda.

7 minutes

04 Jul 22

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Sellafield: a model for leading change

Sellafield Ltd is leading a 100-year project to create a clean and safe environment for future generations across the UK.

10 minutes

12 Apr 22

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Impact of Ukraine conflict on EU construction

Construction projects rely on complex global supply chains, highlighted by the recent supply chain crisis of demand, the pandemic and shipping costs.

6 minutes

11 Apr 22

Saudi Arabia: a vision for hospitality development

Globetrotters seeking top vacation spots could soon be heading to Saudi Arabia, as planning continues to make it a leading tourist destination.

7 minutes

05 Apr 22

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Powering up to accelerate EV transition

The global rise in electric and hybrid vehicle sales has accelerated demand for batteries powering this evolving technology.

8 minutes

29 Mar 22

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Auckland's City Rail: infrastructure game changer

Dr Sean Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer, CRL, explains why the new rail link is a game changer across the commercial centre of New Zealand.

9 minutes

24 Mar 22

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Airports must plot their path to net zero

Airports are one part of the complex puzzle to achieve net zero in the global aviation sector.

10 minutes

24 Mar 22

The challenge of competition through collaboration

Mass timber: Reducing carbon in construction