All Comment articles – Page 261
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CommentJack Pringle
Jack Pringle is principal, managing director EMEA at Pringle Brandon Perkins + Will
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CommentIs there a business case for green buildings?
The industry needs to create a competitive supply chain capable of delivering high standards of sustainability, writes Shaun McCarthy
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CommentCapital cities with potential
There are two cities sandwiched between Europe and Asia that I think have real opportunities for urban development
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CommentWhat price a QS?
The best way to get value for money for clients is to revive the RICS standard fee scales
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CommentCIL could be a spanner in the works
The government is looking to the housing industry to increase supply but this will only happen if additional consented land is secured quickly
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CommentFracking: Proceed with caution
If there is a role for fracking in UK energy policy, it needs to be founded on research and proper regulation
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CommentDisaster management: Saving your business and your reputation
Sometimes things happen in a way that could not be predicted. So when things go wrong, what’s the next step?
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CommentBond finance for commercial schemes could be next big thing
Attracting investors and providing greater project security are just two of the benefits of using bonds
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CommentDoes anyone understand the performance gap?
The disparity between our buildings’ actual and predicted energy performance is down to a lack of understanding of what causes it
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CommentThe politics behind Help to Buy
What will become of the government’s divisive housing scheme after the 2015 General Election?
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CommentThe power's in the community
Getting communities working together to harness renewable energy is the key to its success
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CommentMade in Britain
British consultants should capitalise on their reputation as market leaders to win large scale projects around the world
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CommentJCT in non-UK markets: Going global
The JCT is launching a survey to find out about people’s experiences of using its contracts abroad. Our new columnist weighs up its chances of success in an international market
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CommentCities pose real challenges for a sustainable future
With more and more of the global population living in cities, Peter Head explores the practical steps necessary to ensure a sustainable future
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CommentStop reporting, start doing
The time lapse between reports into the state of construction is quickening faster than Usain Bolt stretching his legs down the last 50 metres
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CommentThe tipping point in recovery
We need to watch out for rising supply chain prices turning projects into loss-makers
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CommentCut red tape, not green development
Scrapping the Code for Sustainable Homes risks throwing the baby out with the bathwater