Opinion 鈥� Page 171
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CommentThis is one tax change we should welcome
In amending its false self-employment rules HMRC is giving employers a chance to change the construction industry鈥檚 image
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CommentOver to you: Osborne's simple act of trust
The chancellor鈥檚 Budget decision to give pensioners more control over their pension pot was a great example of how politicians should trust the electorate to make sensible decisions. Let鈥檚 have more of it
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CommentTime to move on from ECO
The government鈥檚 flagship retrofit policy is now even more flawed than when it started
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CommentDebate of the week: Should we have space standards for new homes?
Three industry views on the government鈥檚 proposal of a set of national space standards
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CommentGreen regulations: A toxic legacy?
It is worrying that new analysis suggests Part L changes could cause more harm than good
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CommentHansom: Fond memories
This week, Terry Farrell鈥檚 former life, a musical interlude with Rafael Vi帽oly, plans for Battersea Power Station鈥檚 third phase go south, RICS鈥� HQ is publicly exposed - and oh, some football results just in
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CommentHousing record is no cause for celebration
The Labour MP and 星空传媒 columnist responds to Andrew Stunnell鈥檚 latest column in a letter to the editor
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CommentSupurbia: What is the real potential of London's outer boroughs?
London鈥檚 suburbs could be transformed - and 20,000 homes a year built in the process
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CommentOsborne scores 0/10 for green budgeting
The chancellor鈥檚 announcements last week were focused on supporting the wrong things
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CommentIt's a people problem
Built environment professionals can only do so much to cut carbon emissions, the rest is down to the behaviour of the people who occupy our buildings
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CommentClients are missing out on half the benefits of BIM
Many clients think they are getting the best out of BIM, but most are not even scratching the surface
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CommentWe must look East to fund UK infrastructure
China and South Korea are likely to stump up much of the 拢300bn we need to fund National Infrastructure Plan projects
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CommentNeed to achieve local and competitive supply?
Small businesses are important but it is important also to attract businesses with larger balance sheets and working capital to contribute to the economy
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CommentA lack of resource will bite us where it hurts
Construction is facing a skills crisis - it鈥檚 time for some self-help
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CommentHolding back the tide
Advanced simulation and building techniques are essential to the UK鈥檚 flooding response
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CommentIndonesia: Still the 'i' in potential?
It may no longer be considered the rising star it once was but there are still lots of opportunities in Indonesia
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CommentLincolnshire council vs Mouchel Business Services Limited and R.G. Carter 星空传媒 Services Limited: Pre-Action Protocol
This case, before Mr Justice Stuart Smith, looks at the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes when issuing proceedings to protect a limitation period
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CommentWonders & blunders with David Liddicoat
David Liddicoat, a Liddicoat and Goldhill partner, can鈥檛 wait to try out the Olympic velodrome but thinks the cycle paths in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park are a wasted opportunity
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CommentBoom time for housebuilders
The question is: how long will conditions allow these results to continue?
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CommentAfter the floods
The impact of this winter鈥檚 floods can be seen in the CPA/Barbour ABI construction activity index