Opinion – Page 229
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EU rules: It’s tough to keep it local
A reader writes with a view on the realities of dealing with EU labour rules
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Refitting for the future
Refurbishing our ageing buildings to become more energy efficient would address so many issues
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Good for Grimshaw
A reader describes Grimshaw’s “hub city” solution on aviation capacity as “proactive and creative”
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Green Deal must be affordable
The Green Deal will only be successful if the public knows for sure that they will save money
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Why today’s GDP estimate for construction growth is so worrying
The estimate for fourth quarter activity is hardly an improvement on what was an extraordinarily poor third quarter
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Adjudicator’s jurisdiction: WSP Cell Ltd vs Dalkia Utilities Services Plc
This case explores the question of whether an adjudicator has jurisdiction to determine their own jurisdiction in certain circumstances
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A sorry state
Blacklisting could do real damage to the industry’s reputation if those under scrutiny do not make the right moves next
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Nicky come lately still doesn’t get it for all his Damascene conversion to capital spending
Nick Clegg doesn’t realise how important public spending is to unlock private sector funding
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CHP vs heat pumps: Which system will win out in the long term?
It looks like the days of combined heat and power plants are drawing to a close
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Hansom: Warming up
As the UK faces ‘snowmageddon’ we learn that Greg Barker has a well-stocked drinks cabinet, why Stef Stefanou has named a horse ‘Hidden Discounts’, and if ǿմý’s news editor is ready to run a marathon
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My digital life ... Nick Riley
The Lewis and Hickey board member on Formula 1, plane spotting apps and going to see Take That
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Green for Growth: Make the correct choices
A reaction to the Green for Growth campaign from Constructing Excellence in Wales
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Office to residential: is it doable?
Mark Farmer, head of residential at EC Harris, asks whether policy change will have an impact
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Uniting to go green
Overcoming the barriers to going green is not easy, says KPMG’s Richard Threlfall. Which is why the government, builders, suppliers and clients need to tackle it together
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My digital life ... Stephen Thompson
This graduate structural engineer from Arup on password problems, worrying things about Twitter, and the joy of Bananagrams
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Hansom: The bestiary
Migrating fish are a matter of debate, a horse and his contractor bring it home in Ireland and Ewoks avoid having to visit the White House. Some BEEs, meanwhile, are looking doubtful
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Lever for growth
Cullinan Studio’s Robin Nicholson says chancellor must reduce VAT for retrofit work