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CommentIt was 30 years ago today 鈥�
Colin Harding wrote his first column for 星空传媒 three decades ago, outlining a plan to shift the British parliament to the north of England
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CommentPreparing for tomorrow's smarter built environment
Digital technology is disrupting the built environment and firms need to be aware of this to keep a competitive edge
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CommentFree schools don't come cheap
The question of whether the government is spending too much on free schools development is far from clear cut
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CommentHansom: For fools rush in
It鈥檚 a bit like the nun on the clown鈥檚 back this week (virgin on the ridiculous), as consultants of a certain age bobsleigh at 125 km/hour and Trump officials reveal details for the Mexico border wall - art brings some relief
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CommentGreg Fitzgerald as Bovis CEO is a masterstroke
Attracting Greg Fitzgerald out of retirement could be just what the struggling housebuilder needed to do to turn its fortunes around
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CommentWhat are you doing about gender pay gap reporting?
New rules on publishing gender pay gap data have come into force, and many in construction appear to be ahead of the curve in planning their strategies
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CommentDo employers really understand the apprenticeship levy?
Government has been slow to release details of how the new levy will work and many firms will find the it difficult and bureaucratic, but there are some positives
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CommentIt's up to employers to make apprenticeships work
The apprenticeship levy is a great start but now the industry needs to do its bit to ensure the quality of the tuition meets its needs
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CommentOnline poll: School buildings
Should local authorities, rather than just free school providers, have the right to create new schools? Vote here
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CommentThe art of the deal
It鈥檚 time for construction to engage with the UK鈥檚 industrial strategy and make key investment deals with clients and government. So, here鈥檚 how we鈥檙e going to do it
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CommentA year after the BIM mandate
A year ago today BIM level 2 was mandated for all public projects, what鈥檚 changed since and what鈥檚 next for our digital futures?
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CommentHow to get more from the supply chain
Tendering for specialist subcontractors can be frustrating for clients, applying a reverse engineering approach to procurement can help
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CommentOffice-to-resi planning rules need a rethink
Outrage over tiny studio flats in London being 40% smaller than a Travelodge room means government now needs to set some controls
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CommentOur work cut out
Labour saving technology might stem the skills shortage, but it鈥檚 unlikely to be introduced quickly
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CommentTransforming how we build
Technology is disrupting the way we carry out construction, which will create opportunities for those willing and able to adapt
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CommentHansom: Unreal
This week we imagine an alternative reality where Chelsea FC has British players, birds are singing indoors, HS2 gets on with everybody and after-work drinkies come with a diplodocus on the side
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CommentBrexit: Small world
London - a global city with top-calibre international architectural staff - is about to feel the effect of Article 50 and all that follows. Can the profession maintain standards in a newly constrained landscape?
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CommentHow to avoid divisive regeneration schemes
Too often developers and architects are accused of alienating people by imposing insensitive designs on their communities
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CommentShould energy use be increased if it boosts productivity?
When thinking about the function of a particular building it is important to remember sometimes increasing energy use may be beneficial