All Comment articles – Page 82
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CommentThat was then, this is now
The recession gives us the opportunity to explore new ideas, says Gus Alexander. And, who knows, we might even get to think beyond the certainties of our home-owning democracy
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CommentNot a problem, a solution
Like collaborative working, being sustainable was a child of the boom years.
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NewsConstruction and conflict in Jerusalem
With land at the heart of the Palestinian/Israeli struggle, every construction project can constitute a political act
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Back to schools: Problems with schools projects
With heavy government spending almost guaranteed, schools projects are an attractive prospect in 2009. But they come with their own particular problems
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CommentBrace yourselves
2008 was horrible and all the indications are that 2009 will be even worse. Richard Steer tries to muster a little optimism for the year ahead
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CommentHappy new year (yes, really)
Sorry, folks, but joyful prospects for 2009 are thin on the ground
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New zero carbon proposals: 'An admirable cop-out'
Building surveys industry reactions to yesterday's government proposal to make zero-carbon housing targets more achievable
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FeaturesFeeling the chill in Shanghai
It's two degrees below zero and oddly quiet in China's second city – and that's not just because of a ban on honking car horns
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NewsWhat does SMC stand for?
Shareholders may be better informed after today’s announcement, but others may still be confused
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FeaturesMood sours in once booming Dubai
Announcements of lay-offs and projects put on hold have left contractors in the emirate worried
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NewsBanking tips for tough times
Contractors and housebuilders are not banks' favourite customers right now…
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NewsMIPIM Horizons: You really should be here
More UK firms should be attending the new MIPIM event for emerging markets: the amount of work on offer could be a lifeline
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NewsSydney Opera House: a legacy worth the pain
The birth of the Australian landmark caused its architect much suffering, but Jørn Utzon must have known it would be what he was remembered for
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CommentBad old days
The lack of cash in construction could usher in a return to mutual mistrust between contractors and clients
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NewsRecession budget will soften hard landing for some
Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report will not transform construction's fortunes but may bring relief to mid-sized firms
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NewsCredit crunch turns regeneration global
Why a Basildon regeneration scheme is keeping an eye on the world's economies
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NewsThames Gateway to test mettle of housing super-agency
Homes and Communities Agency chief promises flexible grant rates to see the housing sector through the downturn
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NewsPre-Budget report: What it means for construction
How the government's emergency measures to tackle the downturn will affect the construction industry