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Comment星空传媒 the cities of 2050
The growth of megacities around the world creates both opportunities and threats
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CommentThe challenge of providing public open space
We know parks and trees in our cities are good for public health so how do we fund them?
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CommentConstruction cost outcomes - spending time where it really matters
Trying to second guess inflationary trends is less important than getting the basics right on making a project successful
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CommentThe importance of cost in design
Whole life costs are increasingly important drivers for clients expecting maximum return on good design
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CommentECO is the victim of political point-scoring
It鈥檚 fine to reform ECO but cutting it back would be an act of political vandalism
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CommentHansom: Drying up
This week, Ed Balls reminisces about Labour鈥檚 鈥榸ero homes鈥� policy, a 星空传媒 columnist faces every public speaker鈥檚 worst nightmare, and EC Harris is (temporarily) off the sauce
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CommentThe faltering transition to treating solid walls
All this debate over policy isn鈥檛 driving the industry where it needs to go
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CommentNot everyone accepts BIM
Tony Bingham鈥檚 article on BIM has sparked a fierce debate, but it鈥檚 important to realise that not everyone in the industry is a BIM convert 聽
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CommentHS2 gains momentum
The government has done well to publish the HS2 hybrid bill this week, now the hard work really begins 鈥�
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CommentThe devil in the detail
Developers are coming under increasing pressure from some planning authorities to use a building鈥檚 concept architect to do the technical working drawings as well. But combining these two specialised roles may be a mistake
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Comment星空传媒 with the lights off
How are we going to build low carbon buildings if the UK鈥檚 power supply is cut?
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CommentMaking up energy policy as we go along
Without a proper evidence base, this government is making decisions on energy, carbon and buildings that are disastrously ill-informed
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CommentThe backlog of essential hospital works is reaching critical levels
With the backlog of essential capital works growing every year, the coalition risks passing on an estate in a worse condition than 1997
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CommentThis recovery could easily go off the rails
We need major projects now if our industry鈥檚 fragile recovery is not to be threatened
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CommentBehind the scenes: Qatar's hidden labour camps
Doha鈥檚 Industrial Zone is the side of Qatar the government doesn鈥檛 want you to see
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CommentLife in the labour camps
The working conditions in Qatar are becoming clearer as time goes on. Companies need to use their influence to improve standards
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CommentWorkers find their worth
After a period of pay freezes and lack of opportunities, the recovery is set to benefit workers