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CommentHansom: Go compare
Architects get competitive about the size of their erections; there are cars as status symbols (or not, if at Ecobuild); and a chance to steer a 1,000 tonne boring machine under London. Plus, Peter Rees’ greatest hits
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CommentPopulist policy-making at its worst
The impact of the government’s proposed changes to ECO is just becoming clear – and it’s not a pretty sight
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CommentNew Street architect speaks
Alejandro Zaera-Polo on the Birmingham station project’s atrium cladding
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CommentAsbestos training needed to avert tragedy
Chair of UK Asbestos Training Association reminds us of the dangers of asbestos
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CommentDemand for better health and safety
‘Following the deaths of two construction workers we demand urgent action by the HSE’
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CommentCan industry go green when government wavers?
The latest minor upgrade to Part L of the Building Regulations is symptomatic of a wider malaise
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CommentMipim blog: Where are the red trousers?
Architect Jack Pringle with his daily blog from down on the Croisette in Cannes
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CommentMipim dispatch: The dawn of a new era?
This year’s Mipim conference may herald a new era for construction in London – with new problems to go with it, writes our man in Cannes
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CommentA mixed school report
December’s progress report into school procurement went largely unnoticed – but if the UK is to provide the education places its population needs, both the government and the industry need to sit up and pay attention
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CommentApprentices: How do we reverse the decline?
Despite government investment, the number of construction apprentices has halved through the downturn
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CommentFestival time in Abu Dhabi
The Qasr al Hosn Festival demonstrates this glittering city is still connected with its roots
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CommentLetters of intent: Paved with good intentions
The motivation for signing a letter of intent may be admirable, but the trouble they can cause should not be underestimated, as a recent case involving engineer VolkerFitzpatrick shows
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CommentMoney makes the world go round - including BIM
In an industry where money plays such an important role, it amazes me that we are yet to get to grips with 5D BIM
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CommentChristchurch: The £14bn development no-one wants to build
The earthquake-hit city in New Zealand badly needs UK expertise - some have already taken the plunge
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CommentAdjudication: Running repairs
Adjudication has proved very successful in keeping construction disputes out of the courts, but the system needs a few tweaks to make sure it continues to operate smoothly
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CommentAnything you Cannes do ...
Forget festival fatigue - the south of France has lost none of its magic, and MIPIM is its networking capital. But what’s diffferent this year is that it will be the Brits who will be leading the way
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CommentYes, things are looking up
There are quite a few reasons why construction should be feeling better about things
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CommentLearning from the flooding
We need to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce future flooding risks
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CommentBuilding a resilient future
What did we learn at Ecobuild about how buildings can be made to cope with rising temperatures?
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CommentLetters of intent: Cruel intentions
Parties can find themselves skating on thin ice when they proceed under a letter of intent and inevitably fail to finalise a formal contract