All economy articles
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OpinionThe five economic forces set to shape the built environment in the next decade
New research essays commissioned by RIBA take the long view on the impact of economic forces on architecture, writes Adrian Malleson
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NewsRIBA survey: Architects foresee workload growth despite small practice pessimism
Large practices the most optimistic in two years
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FeaturesHow the life sciences boom is impacting the UK’s housing sector
The British life sciences industry is attracting record levels of investment and now housing developers are looking to take advantage of the opportunities
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NewsThinktank says Manchester and Birmingham’s relative underperformance ‘at heart’ of UK’s stagnation
Second cities must grow significantly to break UK out of cycle of low productivity, says report
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NewsConstruction output slumps again with warnings coming months will see sector stuck in doldrums
S&P Global/CIPS report says falling orders, high interest rates and election will keep lid on demand
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NewsFall in housebuilding drives steepest drop in construction output since covid
Survey of purchasing managers shows drop in housing activity fastest for 14 years outside of pandemic
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OpinionThe loss of the Crooked House pub reveals that built heritage is about a lot more than buildings
Old buildings and the stories that we tell about them are often at the heart of what makes a place special, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionThe only way is up for Britain’s high streets. Yes, seriously
New uses for evolving high streets offer huge potential for reinvigorating the economic and cultural life of our towns and cities, writes Andrew Teacher
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OpinionYou’re right to be concerned, but AI doesn’t yet have all the right answers
AI amazes, terrifies and entertains in equal measure, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionWhy we love helping architects to become developers
Architects often make excellent developers - if only they’d realise it, writes Roxana Mohammadian-Molin
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OpinionThe only way this industry is going to change is if people at the top give a sh*t
Delivering on the sustainability agenda is hard and requires those at the top to believe in what they’re doing, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionDon’t compromise on integrity - we need to nurture trust in these trying times
If we compromise on our trustworthiness, we risk losing respect and business, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionWe need to unlock financing for small and medium housebuilders, so they can do their job
Small and medium-sized developers have a key role in delivering housing. Keeping credit flowing is critical in enabling them to carry on building, writes Roxana Mohammadian-Molina
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OpinionWhy we need to challenge the status quo in 2023
The housing crisis is a scandal. We need to look at the obstacles to development and redouble efforts to find solutions, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionDevelopers need to look beyond bricks and mortar and embrace the human side of what they do
The post-Covid world and the shadow of recession are bringing new priorities to the fore, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionWatering down of investment zones is a missed opportunity
The weakening of the Government’s investment zones policy is a missed opportunity to re-assess how we use industrial land in the UK, writes Tim Ward
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NewsConstruction bucks economic trend with continued growth
Industry shows ‘resilience’ with third consecutive month of expansion
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OpinionGet close to your developer clients and learn from them
Architects must learn to read the market and demonstrate specialist expertise to weather the economic storm, writes Martyn Evans
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NewsArchitects’ workload worries deepen but silver lining remains job security
Firms set to hang on to sought-after staff