Opinion – Page 112
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Trump's confused stance on climate change
The next US president has said he’ll withdraw from the Paris Agreement in his first 100 days, but he’s also acknowledge that fighting climate change requires a global effort
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Architects must improve relationships with contractors
A recent report found architects receive poor satisfaction ratings from contractors, which comes from a failure to treat contractors like an end-user client
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Online poll: BIM engagement
Is the construction industry ready to engage with BIM Level 3? Vote here
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BIM: digital dexterity and the next level
Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s latest BIM survey shows usage is widening and deepening but SMEs must not be left behind on this digital journey
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How automated design can unleash creativity
Automating the design process won’t take creativity out of architecture, but free us up to embrace a more human-centred approach
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Hansom: Apocalypse now?
The sandwich board men might be right this week, as we see Donald Trump affecting house prices, aircraft thronging the skies, sinister signs, beloved pubs being demolished and it’s even raining in CGI images
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All together now
The Farmer Review is the latest report to call for the fragmented built environment sector to embrace truly collaborative ways of working. The entire construction industry must come together if we are to fulfil our potential
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Are construction firms tackling modern slavery?
So far there is little evidence to suggest that the majority of companies affected are complying with the Modern Slavery Act
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Trump's victory has major implications for global markets
The president elect has threatened to impose punitive tariffs on foreign goods, and that could have a huge economic impact worldwide
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How to avoid 'chaos' with shared space schemes
Projects aiming to declutter our streets have come in for a bashing but with careful planning they improve the experience of all road users
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The other single market
The UK relies heavily on the single electricity market, let’s hope Brexit doesn’t disrupt this vital trade with European networks
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Will mainstream developments go off-grid?
Up to now problems with onsite energy generation and storage have been barriers to going off grid, but several factors could be about to change the status quo
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Hansom: That’s show business
A little glamour this week (not before time), as a construction grandee is touched by Tinseltown, Zaha Hadid designs for the Brits, and we get not one but two film festivals - plus, there’s a real tearjerker about a bench
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Brexit’s gaping holes
Construction faces the prospect of losing large chunks of its workforce because of Brexit
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Online poll: Immigration deal
Should construction lobby for exemptions on immigration restrictions for skilled workers, post-Brexit? Vote here
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House of cards
On paper it looks like the government is committed to investing in infrastructure with major projects including Heathrow and Hinkley approved
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Fast forward housebuilding
The government is putting both funding and policy in place to get new housing delivered more quickly and encourage small and specialist developers. Now it’s up to all parts of the industry to get a move on and build more homes
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Innovation is the cure to construction's ills
We cannot afford to ignore the Farmer Review and we should see Brexit as a catalyst for change
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Hansom: Misperceptions
Our understanding of the world is challenged this week as the true nature of an industry figure is revealed while it seems we’ve got van drivers all wrong, and coffee cups are no longer just vessels for hot beverages
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Online poll: Heathrow expansion
Did the government make the right choice approving Heathrow expansion over Gatwick? Vote here