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Top quotes from BCO Day 1
Amidst a frantically busy first day at BCO, here are some quotes that have turned heads
Steady as she goes- Budget 2012
What does Osborne's latest Budget mean for public sector organisations across the country?
Having a 'Crystal' ball at Ecobuild
Emily Wright gives an action-packed rundown of sustainable-building’s biggest jamboree
What's in store at this year's Mipim?
Overseas development in London, a mega-sized Qatari pavilion and chocolote ducklings make an initial impression on day 1
We're going to Shanghai
The city, and the wider Chinese construction market, are starting to see a fresh approach to development - and it's about more than tall buildings and neon
What to look for in the Autumn Statement
Expect downward forecasts, infrastructure plans and a grand rehash of existing policy
The health system needs surgery not sticking plasters
Andrew Lansley cheers the party faithful but fails to say how government will deliver healthcare reform
Is the urgency there to fix the housing crisis Shapps says we're in?
Underlying concerns were prevalent at the Conservative Party Conference that the government’s planning proposals may be watered down
The UK riots: Is architecture irrelevant?
What, if anything, can architecture do to address the social ills at the heart of London’s recent unrest?
Stir Crazy: The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist
Few surprises on this year’s list, except one very big one.
A great three days at Ecobuild
Kriss Akabusi, cucumber coolers and the discovery of the elusive Lego panda all contributed to an excellent second day on the UBM stand at Ecobuild
Let's celebrate the faces of the future
Building requests your presence at our Ecobuild stand, to meet the Top 50 Rising Stars of Sustainability
"Would you like a chocolate duckling?" And other Mipim quotes
Day one at Mipim is almost over. Before the networking moves into the bars and restaurants surrounding the Palais, here are the top 5 quotes of the day so far…
Mipim survival tips ... delays
Travellers to Cannes take note: there are delays on Eurostar this morning so prepare for a longer journey than usual
Is large scale development really a panacea for developers?
Encouraging noises from government means urban extensions, new settlements and, yes, even eco-towns are back on the agenda. But don’t expect them to arrive any time soon
The economy: Plan B or no Plan B, that is the question
What will the government announce its strategy to tackle the faltering economy to be in its autumn statement?
Stirling Effort
The surprise winner of this year’s Stirling Prize shows continuing strained relations between architecture and politics
Planning Framework: the latest revolution
This week’s publication of the National Planning Policy Framework puts the ball back in the developers’ court
Amazing Grace?
Liverpool's iconic Pier Head finally has its 'Fourth Grace' in the shape of 3XN Architects' new Museum of Liverpool. How does it measure up?
Brickonomics
The cost to construction of false optimism
How many firms have gone to the wall in construction because they took the advice of persistent optimists?
