All Comment articles – Page 43
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CommentThe government has given us some cause for cheer
The National Infrastructure Plan 2013 represents some positive commitments that should boost the industry
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Comment2014 predictions: Wishful thinking
Ann Minogue offers some hopes and predictions for 2014, and has a bone to pick with the construction industry’s fairy godmother …
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Comment2014: Catch it if you can
After a grim start to the year, workloads and demand have really picked up and 2014 now seems a much more positive prospect. Now we just need the supply, capacity, skills and wages to catch up - and fast
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FeaturesGot it covered: Building covers of 2013
Art editor Astrid Kogler picks out her favourite Building covers of 2013
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CommentThis growth looks sustainable
The growth forecast, coupled with the performance of the construction sector, has notably improved. The future is looking bright.
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CommentRe-educating the industry
The departure of the Education Funding Agency’s design chief is a good time to take stock of the state of education building, and assess what role construction is to play in the future of school design
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CommentFree schools: Harsh lessons
This week’s National Audit Office review of the free schools programme shows that capital costs have varied widely
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CommentProfessional advice: The wrong trousers
If you wanted advice on a medical matter, you wouldn’t turn to your butcher, so why go to a landscape architect when you need design advice? Choose the right person for the job
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CommentConstruction and infrastructure pipelines: Put your money where your mouth is
The Treasury wants to look like it’s ready to throw itself behind green policies – but words need to be backed up by action
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CommentHousing for older people: An age-old problem
With an ever-growing elderly population - many of whom need state aid for housing - the public and private sectors must work together to find new ways to provide the amount and type of housing that our older people need
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CommentBehind the scenes: Qatar's hidden labour camps
Doha’s Industrial Zone is the side of Qatar the government doesn’t want you to see
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CommentIncreasing public awareness of engineering is vital
Civil engineers create the infrastructure society needs to function - but we’re not good at communicating that
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Brains, not buildings
George Osborne and Boris Johnson may have gone to China to sell UK retail and nuclear opportunities, but what the People’s Republic really wants is our expertise
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CommentThe axeman cometh
Cameron has announced plans to roll back green charges on energy bills. These charges fund the only measures likely to lower bills in the future.
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CommentPolitical reshuffles: Here today, gone tomorrow
It wasn’t exactly a night of the long knives, but a trio of political reshuffles in the space of a day served only to rob us of much-needed expertise, especially in housing
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CommentLet there be light
Hinkley shows promise, but a series of hiccups along the way means the project needs to go a lot smoother from here
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CommentNew faces in government
Cameron’s reshuffle affects key positions for our sector and of most concern is the downgrading of the housing minister role to a junior ministerial position
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CommentModernism has lost its way
Modern architecture has abandoned functionality for the sake of the creation of shapes
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CommentA riff on the luxury of time
The Royal Designers Summer School inspires Chris Wise to reflect on the civilising quality of time and buy a flamenco guitar
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