Opinion – Page 145
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Housing policy isn't only about building more homes
We can’t forget the areas, both North and South, in need of economic regeneration
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London needs to fix its relationship with the green belt
Despite housing minister Brandon Lewis’ comments, the counties surrounding London cannot be protected from its growth
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On site renewables - how do the technologies compare?
A quick guide to the main on-site renewable energy technologies and the challenges they present
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Hansom: No brainers
Lots of bright ideas this week: a skyscraper made of wood, relocating parliament to Hull, prolonging Euston Station’s life and a lycra-testing cycle ride to Cannes. Plus, we learn that the Walkie Talkie can whistle too
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In from the cold
The drive to retrofit may be the biggest casualty of the government’s failure to fulfil its green promises
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Time to be heard
MPs are frequently having their ears bent by lobby groups opposed to construction activity, but the run-up to May’s election is a real opportunity to redress the balance
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Sustainability: A virtuous circle
Achieving sustainability in practice requires tireless personal commitment. But the effort not only rubs off on others, it’s also very good for business
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Online poll: Fuel poverty strategy
Will the government’s “warmth-on-prescription” fuel poverty strategy be good for the UK’s green building industry? Vote here
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Green space = Healthy space = Head space
Are developers and the wider construciton industry finally recognising the social value of ‘green infrastructure’?
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Traditional construction in Vietnam
A brief insight into a very different culture shows a system that doesn’t suffer from the boom and bust cycle, at least not yet …
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Hansom: It's a size thing
News from contracting’s big beasts, an estate agent’s imaginative reworking of geography, Washington is taken down a peg or two (as is a former RIBA president) - plus, it’s true, our readers really are getting younger
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Are greens good for you?
Those promoting sustainability have to get better at putting the case that investing in green construction can boost growth
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Online poll: Green party housing policy
Does the Green party’s housing policy have any credibility after its leader Natalie Bennett’s ‘excruciating’ interview on LBC? Vote here
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Finding true North
For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go
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The shape of things to come
We can’t predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live
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Housing: A pre-election blame game
As politicians struggle to explain how they will address the housing shortage they inevitably start to criticise housebuilders and their business models
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Procurement has to be reformed
Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that’s not working - we need the next government to act urgently
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Why do we make BIM so complicated?
The rush for individual firms to be BIM Level 2 compliant can cause confusion, let’s take a longer-term and more integrated approach
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The future of 'Super Cities'
London has been identified as one of four ‘Super Cities’ that can boast a concentration of real estate investment