Opinion – Page 296
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CommentGeskankup reveal their retrofit plans to Mipim hordes
The partnership formed by Skanska, Arup and GE are busy touting for business in Cannes
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CommentLondon best in show at Mipim
London may not have the best football team in Europe but it’s the best bet for investors according to a Dutch neutral at Mipim
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CommentUK cities vie for attention in Mipim beauty parade
The regional development bodies are back in Mipim desperate to attract the investor millions that will transform their towns and cities
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CommentGreen cheers as Carbon Plan commits to commercial DECs
The Carbon Plan brings clarity to green policy including a commitment to make display energy certificates mandatory in commercial buildings
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CommentThe Mipim survival kit: five essentials
It’s not just your sunglasses and iPhone you need in Cannes. Mipim veterans reveal their lifesavers
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Immingham Storage Company Limited v Clear Plc
This case highlights the point at which a contract becomes binding, and the importance of stating that negotiations are ’subject to contract’
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CommentRICS housing survey suggests a house price slide, unless you’re in London
Banker bonuses pep up prices in London, while public sector cut-backs hit the North
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CommentHouse prices flatline in a fragile market, but what does this mean for construction?
House prices are stable but that doesn’t mean an upward supply of housing
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CommentMouchel finds new interest at last
In the latest twist in the saga, Interserve has provided the additional interest Mouchel has hoped for
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CommentGreen wash
Regulation and clarity have been called for regarding the Green Deal. How is the government responding?
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CommentWorrying new orders figures, despite 18% quarterly jump
Why a rise in construction orders is a cause for concern
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Is China really that important?
In a word, yes. Growth in China can't be ignored and it has implications for industries and economies all round the world.
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David Strong: 'The Green Deal won't just be for insulation"
The former managing director of BRE Environment on the rise of Ecobuild and how the government will push the green agenda
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CommentIs anybody listening? Architect's future under the coalition
In its scorched earth policy of slashing costs, the government thinks architects and design are almost entirely dispensible. It’s our job to convince them otherwise
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CommentLooking-glass world
We’re all a bit inside-out and back to front this week. Morals overtaken by business deals, green protesters burning natural resources and Ecobuilders caring about fashion. Curious indeed …
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Ode to Quentin
Your satirical feature, The Trials of Quentin Shears continues to be the first thing I turn to in your magazine, as it is so witty and well observed.
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Don't pass the buck
Regarding the article, “Can subbies survive on less?” (18 February, page 20) I believe that there are significant sums that can be taken off construction project costs
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CommentWonders and Blunders: the Economist Building and Kew Gardens' herbarium
For Giles Dixon, the Economist Building in London manages to hit the spot, while Kew Gardens’ herbarium stands out for all the wrong reasons
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CommentThe last straw
Dean Walton spotted a disaster waiting to happen from his hotel room in Bangladesh