Opinion – Page 178
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CommentSimplifying energy efficiency schemes for non domestic buildings
The government’s new Building Energy Efficiency Survey will form the evidence base for policy-making from here on
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CommentForget what you think you know about energy efficiency
Is it time to focus on consumer education rather than more loft insulation?
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CommentMy digital life … Niall Cairns
The Assael Architecture director on networking, meeting over a swift half and watching bagpipe videos on YouTube
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CommentHansom: Heroes and villains
In this week’s adventure, construction’s finest unite to battle invading Germans (or, at least, Boris’ eccentric sense of humour), radioactive deer, and a ‘giant silver turd’ in the centre of Madrid. Plus, how attractive are you?
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CommentIt pays to go zero carbon
A long-term approach to green policy can deliver radical benefits at reasonable cost
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CommentLet's hear it for design-savvy contractors
Builders who understand the design process give themselves a competitive edge
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CommentPlane common sense
The debate around aviation capacity in the UK continues but improving access to our existing airports is vital to enhancing the customer experience
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CommentPaul Stepan
Paul Stepan is head of policy, strategy and compliance with Verco, an energy and carbon consultancy
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CommentKeep looking to the future
Could we be designing building using gaming technology such as Minecraft? It seems anything is possible …
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CommentEnergy-efficient homes: Not just a 'nice to have'
In a nation struggling with its domestic energy bills, it is up to developers to design homes that save the residents money
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CommentLiving Building Challenge: Sustainability for the people
With its human-centric approach, the LBC has the potential to be a ‘next generation’ sustainability metric
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CommentReasons to be cheerful!
The three reasons we can at last see some light at the end of the tunnel are confidence, confidence and confidence
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CommentThe power of nothing
It is easy to forget that not buying something at all is often the best way
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CommentHow can we decide where to invest?
Major national decisions such as backing the injection of £43bn into HS2 seem to be made ad hoc
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CommentNew year, new thinking
We need more of the initiative and drive behind proposals such as London’s Garden Bridge
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CommentWill Labour listen?
With election nearing, how much can we learn about a future Labour government’s policies towards housebuilding?
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CommentHow much longer must we wait for new housing standards?
It has been three months since the consultation on the housing standards review closed and still we have heard nothing
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CommentHansom: Interrupted service
The BBC’s Nick Robinson relives his embarrassment over a saucy seventies rock classic and a concrete leak causes havoc on the Victoria line, but can anything bring Unite’s Bernard McAulay to a halt?
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CommentQatar must act to save lives
If they’re serious about saving lives, the Qatari government needs to act sooner rather than later.