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Inbox: 23 March 2012
This week one reader wonders why SMEs are treated so badly; others are confused over the state of the housing market… and the Construction Act; while the railways get a passenger scratching his head
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CommentBoom and bust design theory
Our economic cycle, constantly revolving between feast and famine, will never encourage good, sustainable architecture. It is time we found a better way, says Jack Pringle
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Cleaning up the contaminated land regime
Changes to the contaminated land regime are set to simplify the way in which local authorities designate sites, which spells good news for the building industry
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CommentHansom: Use your assets
This week, a high-vis clothing firm enlists the help of a former Ecuador president, an architecture boss hopes animal behaviour will help her win The Apprentice, and the Energy Saving Trust generates heat
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CommentA great three days at Ecobuild
Kriss Akabusi, cucumber coolers and the discovery of the elusive Lego panda all contributed to an excellent second day on the UBM stand at Ecobuild
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CommentCollaboration is the key to our green ambitions
Ecobuild speaker Dan Labbad explains why he accepted an invitation to join the Green Construction Board
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CommentInfrastructure plan puts UK on the right road
Arup’s Alex Jan argues that David Cameron’s roads announcement has the ability to dramatically change infrastructure work in the UK
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CommentFive bold steps that would kick start UK infrastructure investment and growth
Richard Threlfall, KPMG’s UK head of building, infrastructure and construction on the government’s infrastructure push
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Steady as she goes- Budget 2012
What does Osborne's latest Budget mean for public sector organisations across the country?
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CommentGreen shoots are everywhere at Ecobuild
Green Building Store director Bill Butcher offers his pick of the world’s biggest sustainable design and construction conference
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CommentLet's celebrate the faces of the future
Building requests your presence at our Ecobuild stand, to meet the Top 50 Rising Stars of Sustainability
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CommentHaving a 'Crystal' ball at Ecobuild
Emily Wright gives an action-packed rundown of sustainable-building’s biggest jamboree
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CommentThe trouble with handing roads to private firms
Brian Green questions whether David Cameron really understands the difference between privately managing the water supply and trying to do the same thing with the roads network
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CommentDerelection and duty
Does a council have the right to step in if a building is falling down and the owner does nothing? It’s not quite that simple …
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CommentTony Bingham: Dereliction and duty
Does a council have the right to step in if a building is falling down and the owner does nothing? It’s not quite that simple …
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CommentWhat will the world look like in 2050?
The built environment may not look radically different in the future but major change is needed to meet sustainability demands - and we need a plan now
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CommentHansom: When in Cannes
Eurostar travellers arrived at this year’s Mipim event - after an extended journey - hungry and peeved