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CommentReady to go green?
The construction industry needs to demonstrate a change in culture if it is to be fully prepared to deliver on the government’s promise of going zero carbon on all new homes by 2016, says Andrew Stunell
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CommentSustainability should be simple
If we want to save carbon we should save people the hassle of fiddling with the air conditioning
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CommentRevamped Green Deal cashback is only part of the solution
The government will have to go further than its current package of cash incentives to tackle climate change
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CommentQatar: Looking beyond the World Cup
Responding to cultural senstitives while building schools in the world’s richest country
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CommentWeaker Building Regulations will hurt UK construction most
Last week’s zero carbon climb down will hit industry exports
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CommentSummary judgment: A cautionary tale
In this case, before Mr Justice Akenhead, the opportunity to spell out to would be claimants the implications of misguided proceedings was not to be missed
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CommentColombia: Latin America’s newcomer
Colombia looks to finally be living up to its full potential, with enormous opportunities for the infrastructure and construction sectors
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CommentContractors are sitting on a ticking time bomb
We need to talk about contractors - the contracting business model is under pressure
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CommentChartwell Estate Agents Ltd vs Fergies Properties SA and Hyam Lehrer: Relief from Sanction
In this case, Lord Justice Davis observed that correspondence between the lawyers showed a lack of understanding of the requirements of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules
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CommentLearning from Brazil
International scrutiny has been intensified because the World Cup build has fuelled fears about Brazil’s ability to host the Olympics in two year’s time
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CommentGovernment needs a programme approach to realise infrastructure drive
Mace’s Jason Millett argues that while measures in the Queen’s Speech are welcome, a delivery focus is now essential
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CommentTime to end whingeing over solar subsidy cuts
Cuts to subsidies for ‘solar farms’ are a sign of success and should be welcomed
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CommentPutting a value on variations
The judgment in the case between MT Hojgaard and E.On highlights why employers should not use the variation process to deal with a breach of contract
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CommentBrazil World Cup 2014: Lessons from London
Brazil had seven years to prepare for the World Cup, but struggled to complete some work associated with the event on time. What could have been learnt from London’s handling of the Olympics?
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CommentHansom: Seen and herd
This week, cows cross the line at Cambridgeshire’s guided busway project, tourists are told where to go by a former transport minister, and we celebrate longevity and charitable giving in equal measure
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CommentGarden City Prize: Now the hard work begins
Barton Willmore’s Ian Tant on how a housing obsession bagged a place on the prestigious Wolfson Prize shortlist
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CommentCan 3D printing change the face of the construction industry?
3D printing, particularly of houses, could revolutionise the industry
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CommentConstruction's next revolution
Disruptive technology is about to change the face of the construction industry as we know it. Managing this change is not necessaily a costly process, but it does require businesses to envision the future and dare to innovate