Opinion – Page 170
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CommentHansom: The place to be
BAM’s building sites take their place in high society, Dubai regains its appetite for the grandiose, Glasgow shelves plans for a five-tower demolition extravaganza - oh, and there’s surfing on Snowdonia
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CommentCultural coalescence in Christchurch
In a corner of this remarkable rebuilding project, communities are coming together to design a new park
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CommentBIM and the whole life costing conundrum
New guidelines from the RICS enabling a holistic view of project costs are a giant leap forward for the industry
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CommentStephen Fry needs the new QS handbook
Once again the quantity surveyor is the butt of a joke, but these are glory days for the profession
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CommentStill waiting for fair payment times
Success of the Construction Leadership Council’s fair payment initiative depends on government and the industry backing enforcement measures
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CommentSelf-employment rules take effect: Caught off guard:
How well will the construction industry transition to the new HMRC regulations?
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CommentHansom: Twists and turns
James Corden struts his stuff at the Building Awards, Caroline Murphy veers sharp left for a possible new career, Boris heads up North for a spot of campaigning and cyclists find that charity is the wheel thing
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CommentWhy the dropping of EU renewables targets is actually a good thing
Re-focusing European policy on carbon output, as in the UK, is the right way to go
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CommentBuyer be wise
The government’s approach to outsourcing is symptomatic of an age-old problem in procurement ± wilfully ignoring long-term value in favour of quick savings. It’s time for clients to become team players
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An end to exploitation
Construction’s recovery means that clients that have had the upper hand since the start of the recession now have to find ways of persuading contractors to work for them - so expect a lot more collaboration
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CommentHealthier by design
Experts have suggested that up to £1bn a year could be saved on healthcare if the UK introduced better town and city planning
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CommentListen to students when it comes to university estates
With research showing students value facilities almost as highly as courses themselves, universities need to choose carefully where to invest
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CommentWe need a new wave of innovation to tackle climate change
The next wave of innovation must bring together different fields of activity - a nexus of technology
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CommentArbitration: The secretary of state for defence vs Turner Estate Solutions
This case before Mr Justice Akenhead in the TCC considers issues of serious irregularity
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CommentHumanising city systems
There is a lot going on in the development of smart city concepts, but what are they prospects for us, mere humans?
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CommentPower games in the energy market
Can contractors working in the energy infrastructure sector survive the fallout from Ofgem’s competition review?
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CommentFarrell Review: Buried beneath the long grass
Architecture needs the support of government to make the most of Sir Terry Farrell’s review
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CommentFarrell Review in numbers
This week Sir Terry Farrell published his review on architecture and the built environment, commissioned by architecture minister Ed Vaizey. We break down the workings, and the outcomes so far, below
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CommentHansom: Awkward situations
Boris prepares to invade France, Sir Michael Lyons suffers from sleep deprivation and wet underwear, Kate Barker blames herself, and the City of Westminster is in the money. Plus, HS2 is watching the detectives
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CommentWonders and blunders with Carol Bailey
Carol Bailey plumps for two council estates which both tried to create a sense of community. One became a crime hotspot; the other a safe and desirable living environment