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CommentCorbyn’s big idea
Could the Labour leader’s ‘people’s quantitative easing’ kick start investment in housing and sustainable energy projects?
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CommentOnline poll: New Labour leader
Will Jeremy Corbyn’s election as leader of the opposition help construction to make its case to government? Vote here
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CommentA lack of understanding
Construction delivers around 7% of the country’s GDP. So why does this Conservative government seem so intent on running the industry that has underpinned the economic recovery into the ground?
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CommentAn unfair burden
We rely on onerous contracts to ensure the supply chain meets the cost of a procurement process that isn’t fit for purpose. It’s about time things changed
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CommentLittle Britain Challenge Cup: Day two
The second day of the Little Britain Challenge Cup brings the event’s first races
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CommentLittle Britain Challenge Cup: Day one
As industry yachting event the Little Britain Challenge Cup gets underway in Cowes, chairman David Kong recounts the first day’s festivities
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CommentMarket recovery: Pause for thought
There are plenty of signs of a growing construction market from which to draw encouragement as the sector gears up for its autumn trading
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CommentHansom: Attention seekers
Building Towers gets some well-deserved coverage, Canary Wharf’s seagulls get more attention than they deserve, a secret marriage goes viral, the South Bank looks for funds, and Berkeley Homes joins the FTSE 100
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CommentGet ready for ESOS
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme obliges large businesses to carry out regular energy audits
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CommentIndemnity claims: Cutting your losses
Do you know what an indemnity is and how a claim under one differs from a claim for damages for breach of contract?
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CommentOnline poll: London skyline
Does London need a more coherent tall buildings policy? Vote here
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CommentThe long and winding road
Housing is now recognised as one of the small handful of public policy issues that is absolutely essential for the government - and broader society - to solve. But this is just the start…
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CommentConstruction – the lazy lie
Suggestions that UK workers, particularly within the construction industry, could be working harder are unfair
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CommentThe QS: Evolution not revolution
Life as a quantity surveyor is changing once more – but there are still issues that must be dealt with
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CommentMeeting our greens
Despite rowing back on green policies, the UK has a positive story to tell
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CommentHansom: Unreal
This week: Star Wars comes to Disneyland, World Trade Centre visitors are hearing noises, and construction bods are climbing unbelievably far and sailing incredibly fast. Plus, some schoolkids are virtually flattening Stockholm
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CommentBuilding schools: Must try harder
The last time a new government was formed the school building sector was handed an abrupt halt
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CommentCost budget: Once were warriors
A judge recently cut in half a claimant’s cost budget which was in excess of the amount in dispute. But you can’t blame lawyers – that’s how they were trained for ‘combative litigation’
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CommentWhere’s the opposition?
Labour has collapsed into navel-gazing over its leadership contest. But the government must be held to account
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CommentMigrant salary rules: Your next headache
New migrant salary rules coming in next April will make life more difficult for construction companies already hit by skills shortages