Opinion – Page 151
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Coming soon
George Osborne’s Autumn Statement is unlikely to be a blockbuster, but there will be plenty for the sector to look out for
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Hansom: Hit and miss
A former England cricket captain trades in his knee pads for the world of property management, Paddington Bear braves a makeover from Zaha Hadid, and Santa is given the big heave ho-ho-ho
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Online poll: CITB levy
Is the CITB right to reform the way it collects the levy, even if large labour agencies have to pay more? Vote here
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ without prejudice
There are opportunities for British firms to aid in rebuilding countries with troubled pasts, such as Lebanon and Iraq, provided we leave any preconceptions at the door
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The regeneration game
Companies wanting to develop outside of the M25 have been held back by a lack of investment in infrastructure. But schemes and funding are now coming forward to regenerate some of our major cities
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What makes a successful council building?
Local authorities are complex organisations serving a huge range of community needs, so the buildings they use have to be ultra adaptable
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When does the five year prescription period begin: David T Morrison & Co Ltd t/a Gael Home Interiors vs ICL Plastics Limited and Others
An explosion in a factory led to this Scottish law case which debates how soon a claim for damages must be made
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Seize the day
BIM must be properly adopted sooner rather than later if the sector is to fully benefit
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The BIM gatekeepers
Faced with the need to train a large number of the construction industry in BIM, where do you start? Focusing on the gatekeepers will have the biggest immediate impact
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Hansom: Losing my religion
Atkins and Network Rail endure a marriage of inconvenience, architects splash out on the Guggenheim Helsinki, Canadians pray for Canary Wharf, and all hell breaks loose on the UK’s roads. Plus, Zaha vs Japan
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More work should mean more staff
A booming housing sector has put a concerning strain on housebuilder’s work/life balance
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Online poll: Work-life balance
Are you concerned about the effect of the industry’s upturn on your work-life balance? Vote here
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Energy efficiency: It's all in the details
There’s a great need to get the little things right as we move towards tighter buildings
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Positivity for 2015
Despite concerns about a slowing housing market and the impact of the eurozone on the UK economy, construction continued to grow in Q3
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I applaud Labour's energy ambition
The Labour party has good ideas but the question of where the money is remains
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Don't write off small associations
There’s an opportunity for small developers to help realise social housing construction
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Landlords - the new pariahs
The private rented sector gets a bad press, but it’s time to shine a little light into the darkness
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Beyond BIM tools
Industry-wide adoption of BIM is about more than software - we must also change the way we manage projects
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The wage gap
The CBI is right to say we need fair rates of pay to secure economic and social stabiity, and in construction this approach could also help secure the next generation of workers