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CommentEducation for the future
The coalition is avoiding spending money on those who need it the most with its plans for education
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CommentLack of good faith
More good faith may be what鈥檚 needed in the industry but unfortunately it isn鈥檛 what we鈥檙e getting
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CommentWonders & blunders with Vicky Richardson
For Vicky Richardson, the view from the Emirates Air Line cable car shows a city with exciting potential to fly high - whereas the sight of the supposedly future-facing Crystal is a bit of a downer
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CommentThe making of us
Many have bemoaned the coalition鈥檚 reliance on private funding for infrastructure, but this new reality could benefit construction firms if they are able to adapt fast enough
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CommentThe target
The high-profile pursuit of May Gurney demonstrates growing evidence that the support services sector is a major future growth area
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CommentIt's a good plan, but 鈥�
Stimulating the housing market is a fine old idea, but it requires a planning system that is up to the job. Debbie Aplin considers what can be done to improve chances of getting on site
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CommentHansom: Of all creation
A rapper sings a rainbow in the name of architecture, the game is afoot for the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, there鈥檚 more marathon news, and has Balfour Beatty offended the gods?
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CommentGoing green? Give it time
David Weight believes opportunities to reduce embodied carbon are often thwarted by a tight build programme. With careful planning and more time, emissions could be slashed
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CommentWonders & blunders 鈥� with Steve Bosi
Steve Bosi predicts the Walkie Talkie tower will be a great addition to the London skyline, but looks back with regret at the exterior of Barcelona鈥檚 Las Arenas
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CommentCampaign for fairer payment
Suppliers or subcontractors experiencing payment problems should report it
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CommentImpossible conditions passed on
here should be an appropriate relationship between being paid and paying others and anything else is grossly unfair
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CommentYou cannot change the market
Carillion will start losing bids, margins will fall and so will the share price
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CommentNumber of homes not the problem
There are a vast number of homes for sale but no one can afford to buy them
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CommentWhy GDP growth is the most likely salvation for construction
Construction is procyclical, and when there has been little GDP growth over three years, construction has dived into recession
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CommentMy Digital Life ... Tim Whitcombe
Tim Whitcombe, an architectural assistant with NBBJ鈥檚 London studio, on pets with bad habits, getting around London and making lists.
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CommentPF2 - Where are we now?
Are we about to see a successful come-back for PFI? There are five questions to answer first, says Jon Hart
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CommentPrevious adjudicator鈥檚 reasoning: Arcadis UK vs May and Baker
This case raised questions about the extent to which it is legitimate or unfair for an adjudicator to take into account or adopt the reasoning of a previous adjudicator鈥檚 decision
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CommentCarillion's cash flow: Cold comfort
As the contractor announces 120-day payment terms, it feels like winter has set in for construction
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CommentReality check
Rick Wheal, consultant at Arup, on why our approach to sustainable building has to change