More Comment – Page 208
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CommentBudget 2015: View from the north
Deloitte’s Barry Crichton struggles to find the substance behind Osborne’s much heralded “powerhouse” in today’s Budget
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CommentWhat's the fuss about knowing your assets?
The pressure is on housing associations to have up to date registers of their assets but they need to go even further than that …
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CommentEnergy: Less is more
The European Commission wants energy efficiency to be treated as an energy source in its own right
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CommentLondon needs a plan
The chancellor and the mayor of London have confirmed ‘Housing Zones’ for the capital but we need more detail on how to deliver 400,000 homes by 2025
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CommentCDM regs: Is this change we can believe in?
Some think CDM 2015 will make confusing and costly changes but the HSE believes the new regulations will streamline health and safety in practice
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CommentMipim blog: Singing for our supper
Architect Jack Pringle with his daily update on life from the French Riviera
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CommentNobody wins
The rise of the smaller political parties could mean the next government finds it harder to take a pro-development stance on housebuilding
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CommentCDM regs: Re-writing health and safety
Revised CDM regulations that come into force in April look to improve those published in 2007. Familiarise yourself with the new rules, but remember they could still change
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CommentJust do what you enjoy
An Aecom apprentice blogs on her week spent work-shadowing Emea chief executive Steve Morriss
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CommentMipim blog: Rise of the regions
Our man in Cannes says regional cities are no longer “also-rans” when compared to London
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CommentOnline poll: UKIP housing policy
Do you believe, like UKIP, that limiting immigration will solve the UK’s housing crisis? Vote here
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CommentA matter of public record
In a skills-strapped construction sector, contractors can start to pick and choose who they want to work for. So public bodies better start playing nice
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CommentMipim blog: UK cities on show
A giant model of London showing £100bn worth of projects is to be unveiled today, but other major cities have their stories too
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CommentMipim blog: Do Scotland's cities get the profile they deserve?
The power of cities to drive economic growth is a big theme at Mipim this year, let’s not forget those north of the border
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CommentHow will frameworks develop?
The third part of this blog on frameworks looks at their potential to improve the efficiency of our industry
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CommentTorch tower: Burning questions
A blaze that ripped through the Torch tower in Dubai could have major legal and cost implications for skyscraper fire safety in the UAE
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CommentAdjudication: Broughton Brickwork Ltd vs F Parkinson Ltds
This case was before Mr Justice Davies QC (sitting as a judge of the High Court)
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CommentHousing policy isn't only about building more homes
We can’t forget the areas, both North and South, in need of economic regeneration
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CommentLondon needs to fix its relationship with the green belt
Despite housing minister Brandon Lewis’ comments, the counties surrounding London cannot be protected from its growth