Opinion – Page 216
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CommentWonders & blunders with Chris Sullivan
The Malcolm Hollis partner finds Westminster Underground station an under-appreciated wonder in steel and concrete, whereas Stamford Bridge is woefully behind the times
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CommentHansom: All ears
David Cameron (the waxwork version) gets an earful and the listening bank makes a reappearance while Man United-supporting Bam workers turn a deaf ear to the no football shirt rules
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CommentHCA deadline difficulties
To boost housebuilding the HCA needs to be more flexible with deadlines and funding allocation
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CommentMissed opportunity at G8
Climate change is slipping down the world agenda while CO2 emissions rise globally
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CommentAs your adviser …
Six months into the job of government construction adviser, Peter Hansford highlights the importance of the forthcoming industrial strategy for our sector
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CommentCost, carbon and capital
When the government reveals its Industrial Strategy it must produce a blueprint, not just for the industry’s immediate future - but to ensure it is a world leader for decades to come
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CommentStop the excuses
In this age of austerity infrastructure projects are limited to what is ‘affordable’. But what will be the cost if we fail to invest in this country’s future?
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CommentRoll up your sleeves
Whether or not Osborne’s Spending Round will provide any long-term certainty on a pipeline of work will be crucial
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CommentMy digital life … Mark Tucknutt
The QCIC director on never owning a Blackberry, buying curries online and building his own PCs
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CommentSix of the best rail stations
From Chicago to Mumbai, we look at some of the world’s most impressive rail stations – and ask you to pick your favourite
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CommentWater saving measures are just a drop in the ocean
Putting water-saving measures in building codes is well-intentioned but does not take account of the bigger picture
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CommentHansom: Coming clean
Honesty seems to be the favoured policy this week, which leads to some surprising sales pitches. I, meanwhile, plan to take to the high seas (or, at least, a North London reservoir)
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CommentThe vision thing
Boris Johnson has set out his Vision for 2020 in typical bravura style. But there’s precious little of the focused thinking that made the Olympics such a success
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CommentJoin the BIM conversation
The CIBSE’s new online service allows the industry to share knowledge and discuss BIM
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CommentSimplified BIM needed for FM
CAFM programs are process oriented solutions which are not suited to BIM data
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CommentHigh hopes for Garden Bridge
If Heatherwick’s garden bridge in London can be realised, the city will be a better place
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CommentWatch out for growth in a few key sectors
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that construction contracts fell by 3% in May
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CommentSigns of stability in construction activity, but recovery looks a way off yet
We are yet to see real signs of a sustained improvement in the construction output data
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CommentBIM's next thing
Facilities managers are likely to get on board with BIM sooner rather than later