Opinion – Page 123
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Hansom: One for the birds
A theme park in Abu Dhabi dedicated to caped crusaders leaves Paramount London blushing, Cemex keeps a watchful eye on the local wildlife, while we say goodbye to a protector of Britain’s historic buildings
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Online poll: Forecasts
Are you concerned by the repeated downgrades to construction forecasts for 2016 and 2017? Vote here
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Total infrastructure
Specialist skills are valuable assets for any profession but they work most creatively when they’re flexible and adaptable
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The social network
The launch of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge - which will see a group of companies spend £1bn with social enterprises by 2020 - is a catalyst for change. But the concept needs more than money to thrive
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Online poll: Crane safety
Are tower cranes in the UK safer now than they were a decade ago, at the time of the Battersea crane collapse? Vote here
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Hansom: Sports and leisure
It’s kick around time in Qatar, UK housing targets look increasingly unlikely to be met (though one BBC audience member disagrees), and hotels are coming to Earth’s orbit. Plus, a car placed onto a roof for no explicable reason
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A tragedy we cannot afford to forget
The level of complexity involved in the safe operation and maintenance of cranes is underlined by the length of time taken to reach a verdict over the Battersea tragedy
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Get up-to-speed with BIM
The ECA is providing guidance for firms trying to engage with building information modelling
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Evidence-based design: It’s complicated
Five key points around using evidence-based design for workplace environments
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Property and the Bard
Property is a surprisingly well-explored theme in William Shakespeare’s works
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Down the garden path
The government still seems keen to invoke the garden city movement of the past to provide much-needed housing. Planning and innovation will be key to deliver high-quality results
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Brexit strategy
Uncertainty around the EU referendum is hampering commercial activity while private housing continues to grow
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Picking teams
The Brexit referendum could transform the UK from a cultural and economic global focal point to a recession-wracked pariah
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All change for retail estates
As online shopping grows a new type of property portfolio is arising
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London beckons
Three weeks from now, Londoners will head to the polls to decide who will fill the sizeable Boris-shaped void in the capital’s City Hall
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Hansom: Where the wild things are
Croydon is Dancing with Wolves, the City may become wooded, Pidgeon and Berry are misrepresented and political animals need to be rehoused. Meanwhile, one team is being threatened by a massive gorilla
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Dear mayor …
Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan have said lots of lovely-sounding things about making London better. But how much do they understand about what the city needs?
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Online poll: The fight for City Hall
Who would be best for London’s built environment - Zac Goldsmith or Sadiq Khan? Vote here
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Steel yourselves
As the UK steel industry takes a body blow at Port Talbot, commodity prices for construction are set to rise