Opinion – Page 231
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Hansom: Top industry gossip of 2012
Gossip columnist Hansom has been reporting on the more weird and wonderful antics of the industry all year, from swimsuit calendars to giant cakes and circus acts
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Better building performance is a stimulant to growth, not a barrier
Keeping consequential improvements would have meant more jobs, cheaper bills for home owners and less reliance on energy imports
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The good, the bad and the ugly to be found in the latest construction data
The latest figures are interesting but do little to shift the reality of a pretty grim picture for construction
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It's behind us
The London 2012 Olympics were the undoubted highlight in a year that had its fair share of setbacks
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Two cheers for PF2
We at last have the long-awaited successor to the private finance initiative - and jolly good it is too. Unfortunately, it falls short on specifics, especially on funding
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My digital life ... Ben Adams
The director of Ben Adams Architects on the death of Blackberry, The Onion and preparing for another cold winter
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Hansom: Goodwill to all men?
This week, Oliver Letwin says humbug to the Association for the Conservation of Energy, Cabe is compared to a certain Russian-owned London football club and ISG has a problem with spelling
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PF2: Seize the initiative
The industry must act fast to refine the details of PF2 and drive it forward
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More needed to boost housing
Incentives in the Autumn Statement are a step in the right direction but not enough
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A missed opportunity
The chancellor could have done more to help SMEs and get the industry back on its feet
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Over-regulation is the problem
The UK is less attractive to infrastructure investors than rivals because of the burden of regulation here
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Juggling budgets
There was a gloss of sorts on the Autumn Statement- people actually involved in construction tell it like it is
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Aecom not the only ones
Other engineering consultancies are working on the Wood Wharf Development too
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Latest new orders figures cast a long dark shadow over construction
With new orders at this level the industry could be heading for a sharp drop in output
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View from my office: Hannah Feddon
Three different sides of Singapore can be seen from the 24th floor of Faithful+Gould’s office
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Winter cheer
It’s not all good news but at least the chancellor’s policies on construction have progressed
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Carbon emissions reduction targets are a mess
Regulations on emissions reduction are confusing and expensive. We should simplify the planning process by dispensing with emissions targets
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ on Flickr: The Edificio Forum or Museu Blau de les Ciencies Naturals
The Edificio Forum or Museu Blau de les Ciencies Naturals in Barcelona Spain, photographed by Rick Ligthel
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Hansom: Hit and miss
While architecture is the theme of an intriguing play this week, real-life architects are finding it a little tougher to entertain the crowds. Luckily, the industry’s efforts at fundraising are yielding better results