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CommentThe blame game
It seems odd that Barker should think it’s understandable that he got it wrong, but that construction firms should have seen the lacklustre performance coming
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CommentMy digital life … Kathryn O'Callaghan
The Interiors Group head of design on her love of Pinterest, listening to Take That and organising her life with a Mac
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CommentWill Help to Buy boost supply long term?
The uncertainty created by its 2016 end date means housebuilders may not ramp up production as quickly as hoped
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CommentA lesson in boldness - again - from Germany
Germany’s decision to replace its fleet of nuclear power stations is putting it at the forefront of renewable energy generation
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CommentFinal account process in contracts: A final reckoning
Construction contracts often provide for wrapping things up in a final statement. But this process is absent in the NEC contract - something that can create significant uncertainty
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CommentHansom: Feelings of nostalgia
We say goodbye to a respected old colleague; the smell of tarmac takes us back to our Olympic glory days; we remember when folk gave to charity; plus, nothing beats a good old cup of tea and a building made of cake
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CommentCompulsory pension auto-enrolment: Pensioned off
Next month SMEs, such as the mid-scale and smaller firms in the construction industry, will have to roll out pension arrangements for the first time. We examines some of the issues this raises
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CommentDavos, irony and how wealth disparity shapes our cities
It is not without some irony that the big discussion emerging this year at Davos is growing wealth inequalities
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CommentBiodiversity is our next big challenge
Adding or preserving trees, plants and habitats is an opportunity for construction
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CommentFinally, a happy new year
December’s CPA/Barbour ABI index shows a slight dip, but it’s up on this time last year and the public sectors look positive
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CommentThe longevity of our designs: A priority for our future
The outcry at Crossrail’s decision not to design review all stations shows we should not compromise on architectural legacy
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CommentCrossrail's success means little for HS2
Just because London’s newest line in benefiting the economy does not mean another mega scheme will do the same
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CommentDoes old insulation work?
We know how to build insulated but we don’t know how the thermal performance of building materials deteriorates over time - perhaps we should …
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CommentCultural skills not technology skills are what the young bring to BIM
A simplified interpretation of youth culture is not going to attract the brightest minds into construction
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Comment2014: Light at the end of the tunnel
Recovery isn’t just confined to the traditional centres of the London and the South-east - it is being replicated in each and every part of the country
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CommentIs it time to regulate all housing provision?
Radical solutions are needed if the basic right of a roof over your head is to be made affordable again
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CommentWe must make ourselves open to new forms of finance
The government should seize the chance to bring Chinese investment into HS2 and construction should play its role by developing new funding models
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CommentWe need Green Deal 2.0
The Green Deal celebrates its first rocky year in existence this month, it now needs to evolve
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CommentMore optimism, some caution, as forecasts see construction bounce back
Strong growth is predicted up to the general election, but what then?
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CommentSurveyors be warned: salacious 'selfies' could harm your career
Is it right employers pry into their staff’s online activity? Or should they mind their own business?