Re:Construction

The Construction Index•www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

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A weekly podcast in which veteran construction industry journalists Bishop and Taylor have a natter about some of the week’s events in the UK construction industry, seeking meaning even where none may exist.

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To keep up to date with the latest construction news every day, visit www.theconstructionindex.co.uk.

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You can find the latest issue of The Construction Index magazine in WHSmith & independent newsagents UK wide - use our online store locator to find your nearest stockist today.

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3: On Beauty, Signs of a Boris Bounce & Cowboy Builders

In this week’s Re:Construction podcast, recorded Wednesday 5th February 2020, Bishop & Taylor discuss beauty, signs of a Boris Bounce and cowboy builders. See also: https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/government-considers-fast-track-for-beauty https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/data-news & https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/who-needs-a-builders-licence...

Feb 05, 2020•40 min•Ep. 3

2: Climate Emergency, Smart Motorways and Chinese Hospitals

This week Bishop & Taylor discuss construction’s attempts to help save the planet, the idiocy of smart motorways and how quickly Wuhan is building emergency hospitals.

Jan 29, 2020•39 min•Ep. 2

1: Tall Building Regulations, Late Payment Legislation and Digitally Savvy Contractors

Re:Construction is a new podcast, launched this week by The Construction Index, featuring construction journalists David Taylor and Phil Bishop. In this launch episode they discuss developments in the government’s Building Safety Programme, the latest attempt to legislate against late payments and the digital marketing prowess of the top contractors. Each week Bishop and Taylor chew the fat for 30 minutes or so, exchanging views about the latest news stories to have caught their eye....

Jan 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 1

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