Martyn Jones

Making sense of the emerging techno-economic paradigm & its implications for Construction

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Construction safety culture not changing quickly enough, says report
https://t.co/nz1HfWSiL0

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Are we still seeing sustainability as an add-on rather than a means to improve building performance and lower costs?
@CESWProcure @cemidlands

[Peter Mallouk @PeterMallouk]

"I like to deal with people where I feel a one-page contract will do the job. If I have to have 50 pages in there to protect me against the guy I'm dealing with, I'll always wonder whether I needed 51." – Warren Buffett

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Signs of a building recovery as pipeline begins to stir | Construction Enquirer News https://t.co/EK6PMDpP32

[UtdXclusive @UtdXclusive]

🚨🗣️ Gary Lineker:

"It’s funny football, isn’t it? Because suddenly you go back to a system that perhaps suits some of the players. You bring back bit of experience in Harry Maguire, you bring back one of the star players in Kobbie Mainoo, and play him in there.

You push Bruno a little bit further forward where he’s a little bit more comfortable and can bring out his brilliance more. You get Amad playing as a winger and not as a wing back. And all of a sudden, it’s very strange, but things start to happen for you."

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

AI uptake in construction projects surges to 75%
Transitioning to the new techno-economic paradigm. ⁦@cesouthwest⁩ ⁦@CEWales⁩ ⁦@cemidlands⁩ ⁦@CESWProcure⁩ https://t.co/ndMATRWjIJ

[Building Safety Register @BldgSafetyReg]

(Another) new Secretary of State for Housing inbound. Not helpful.

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

That’s the easy bit. Now need to make it effective. @cesouthwest @cemidlands @CESWProcure

[Natalie Bennett @natalieben]

#Votesat16 - delighted to join @YoungGreenParty in making the case for effective delivery!

#democracy - it would be a good idea

[Mariella Frostrup @mariellaf1]

Reforming planning in the UK HAS to include holding to account the many developers who promise to include community infrastructure with their projects and then don’t build it.If you know of tell me? #CPRESomerset https://t.co/87JZv317cX

[Gerraint™ Oakley @Gerraint]

This Guardian’s investigation confirms an emerging trend: housing developments across England are frequently being built without essential community infrastructure, despite these amenities being promised in planning agreements
#ukhousing
https://t.co/aLjiVnbG7J

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Gloucestershire plans £60m highways major works deal
⁦@cesouthwest⁩ ⁦⁦@cemidlands⁩ https://t.co/lQ2qFfkB73

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Complying with the BSA is providing a great vehicle for leadership, collaboration and learning. @cesouthwest @CESWProcure @cemidlands

[Building Safety Register @BldgSafetyReg]

57 years. #RonanPoint

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“Hello, hope you’re enjoying the sunshine!”

Nope, I’m at a desk typing emails, just like you are. Let’s get to the point.

[Matt Cartoons @MattCartoonist]

'Good evening, and welcome to 'What's Trump Done Now?'

My latest cartoon for tomorrow's @Telegraph

Buy a print of my cartoons at https://t.co/ILFJjPmckx

Original artwork from https://t.co/bVPAkgE34y

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

no car is 100% made in america

https://t.co/gwDPOe1zfL @gzeromedia

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Are the residents of this block revolting against the use of sheeting? ⁦@cesouthwest⁩ ⁦@CESWProcure⁩ ⁦@cemidlands⁩ ⁦@CEWales⁩

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

The cost of poor quality. @CESWProcure @cesouthwest @CEWales @cemidlands

[Building Safety Scheme (LFRB) @polluterpaysbsb]

£432,000,000 fire safety defect bill at Olympic village!

This is why we need the Earl of Lytton's https://t.co/6mb7YFFbg3 consumer protection legislation to fund the crisis properly.

Only permanent joint and several liability on the developer or lead contractor or their parent companies without the need of court proceedings with a wide construction industry levy backstop including the cladding manufacturers will end the building safety crisis for all and prevent further from happening.

https://t.co/NhvwFqAMa7

[Gerraint™ Oakley @Gerraint]

An interesting read

“Housebuilders in the UK are failing to supply new homes not because of restrictive planning laws, but because they are “very bad” at building houses”
#ukhousing #urbanplanning
https://t.co/a5xJu7crJk

[Martyn Jones @MartynJones7]

Good point. @CESWProcure @cesouthwest @CEWales @cemidlands

[Peter Bill @peterproperty]

Guardian: .Clean Cities found that, since 2021, 4.6m cars have been sold in the UK that are bigger than a typical urban car parking space.” Never mind parking spaces. House builders still build garages designed for 1960’s-width cars. https://t.co/KlXO1TIB92