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CommentStephen Fry needs the new QS handbook
Once again the quantity surveyor is the butt of a joke, but these are glory days for the profession
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CommentStill waiting for fair payment times
Success of the Construction Leadership Council鈥檚 fair payment initiative depends on government and the industry backing enforcement measures
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CommentSelf-employment rules take effect: Caught off guard:
How well will the construction industry transition to the new HMRC regulations?
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CommentHansom: Twists and turns
James Corden struts his stuff at the 星空传媒 Awards, Caroline Murphy veers sharp left for a possible new career, Boris heads up North for a spot of campaigning and cyclists find that charity is the wheel thing
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CommentWhy the dropping of EU renewables targets is actually a good thing
Re-focusing European policy on carbon output, as in the UK, is the right way to go
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CommentBuyer be wise
The government鈥檚 approach to outsourcing is symptomatic of an age-old problem in procurement 卤 wilfully ignoring long-term value in favour of quick savings. It鈥檚 time for clients to become team players
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An end to exploitation
Construction鈥檚 recovery means that clients that have had the upper hand since the start of the recession now have to find ways of persuading contractors to work for them - so expect a lot more collaboration
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CommentHealthier by design
Experts have suggested that up to 拢1bn a year could be saved on healthcare if the UK introduced better town and city planning
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CommentListen to students when it comes to university estates
With research showing students value facilities almost as highly as courses themselves, universities need to choose carefully where to invest
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CommentWe need a new wave of innovation to tackle climate change
The next wave of innovation must bring together different fields of activity - a nexus of technology
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CommentArbitration: The secretary of state for defence vs Turner Estate Solutions
This case before Mr Justice Akenhead in the TCC considers issues of serious irregularity
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CommentHumanising city systems
There is a lot going on in the development of smart city concepts, but what are they prospects for us, mere humans?
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CommentPower games in the energy market
Can contractors working in the energy infrastructure sector survive the fallout from Ofgem鈥檚 competition review?
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CommentFarrell Review: Buried beneath the long grass
Architecture needs the support of government to make the most of Sir Terry Farrell鈥檚 review
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CommentFarrell Review in numbers
This week Sir Terry Farrell published his review on architecture and the built environment, commissioned by architecture minister Ed Vaizey. We break down the workings, and the outcomes so far, below
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CommentHansom: Awkward situations
Boris prepares to invade France, Sir Michael Lyons suffers from sleep deprivation and wet underwear, Kate Barker blames herself, and the City of Westminster is in the money. Plus, HS2 is watching the detectives
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CommentWonders and blunders with Carol Bailey
Carol Bailey plumps for two council estates which both tried to create a sense of community. One became a crime hotspot; the other a safe and desirable living environment
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CommentWasting a good crisis
The construction industry stands poised for growth but it will have to know how to respond to rising demand if it is not going to fritter away its opportunities
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CommentSustainability can transform our urban areas
As an industry, we have to strive for the delivery of future-proofed resilient infrastructure
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CommentHow mobile devices are changing our working lives
Mobile technology has many potential benefits for construction companies, we just need to think carefully about how we can use it most efficiently