More Comment – Page 257
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CommentThe Human City
What can the USA possibly teach us about safer cycling and how to develop better cities?
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CommentA building is not just for Christmas, it’s for life
Here’s how you find the best or most sustainable material or product for your building
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CommentSense and sensitivity in our schools
Designing schools that really work for students with disabilities will enhance the quality of the environment for everyone
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CommentEnergy efficient or affordable: Which is more important?
The government’s decision to delay ECO may bring short term relief to household budgets, but there are long-term social and environmental costs
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CommentHealth and safety: Risky business
Health and safety is a live issue and will remain in the headlines for the foreseeable future. As construction activity picks up, it should not fall down the list of priorities
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CommentGlendalough Associated SA vs Harris Calnan Construction Co Ltd: Agreements in writing
This case, before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart, explores whether the parties engaged in section 107(5) of the HGCRA 1996 so that “an agreement in writing” could be said to have been agreed
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CommentCOBie confusion
There’s recently been a surge of interest in this data collection system within the BIM world
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CommentTeaching the teachers
Architects can help schools understand how to really use engagement sessions to their advantage
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CommentTrue sustainability comes from the boardroom
The housebuilders that are performing on sustainability don’t wait for regulation to drive them
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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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CommentShould taxi drivers run the country?
My cabbie’s idea to lay a great water pipe under HS2 to transport water from north to south is not as daft as it seems
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CommentDigital Life … Karla Bennett
Bennington Green’s Karla Bennett on prank Facebook posts, following the TOWIE crew, and being an “Apple queen”
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CommentStandardisation is to be avoided
Debbie Aplin has raised some important issues about standardisation, which led to a recent landmark rejection by Eric Pickles
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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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CommentWonders and blunders with Stephen Melville
Stephen Melville goes to Moscow for a glimpse of the avant-avant-garde, but closer to home he finds a fine city marred by some retro pastiche
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Hansom: Stocking fillers
You’ve sorted out a gift subscription to Building, so it’s time to think about the rest of your Xmas shopping: Lego, a moustache trimmer, a crime thriller and a bag of Haribo.Then you can get ready for Boxing Day …
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CommentThe Institutionalisation of Modernism
Code words favouring a certain architectural style are creeping into government policy and guidelines
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CommentChristmas comes early (for some) …
Salaries and bonuses for senior staff at housebuilders have risen sharply, which indicates we have a serious skills shortage
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CommentWhat does the Autumn Statement really mean for fuel bills?
Atkins’ Sean Lockie analyses last week’s changes to energy policy
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CommentWho has a sustainable vision in this government?
The Autumn Statement failed to tackle the key challenges we face