Opinion – Page 251
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BCO's host city has come a long way
Davis Langdon’s head of Manchester reflects on the construction activity that has elevated the home of this year’s BCO conference
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The London real estate market is a different world
Aecom’s Phil Cusack hopes that this year’s BCO will answer some questions about the chasm between the London and regional property markets
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Cycling to BCO: Day 2
The cyclists on the charity ride to the BCO conference fend off cramps, warm weather and insects to break 100 miles on day 2
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What's next for architects?
Find out what three architect bosses think the future holds for the sector
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Cycling to BCO: Day 1
Great Portland Estates’ James Pellat describes how the 42 participants are getting on after day 1 of their charity cycle ride from London to Manchester
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What's in store at BCO this year?
EC Harris’ Simon Rawlinson looks ahead to this year’s British Council for Office’s conference and the 240-mile cycle ride to get there
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From London to Manchester: Cycling to BCO
Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s coverage of this week’s BCO conference kicks off with a blog from Great Portland Estates’ James Pellatt as his charity cycle ride to the event gets underway
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A quick guide to appointing a professional consultant
A quick guide to appointing a professional consultant on a construction or engineering project, outlining what a professional consultant does and how to appoint one
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Kept on their toes
Consultants are having to become more dynamic and flexible to take advantage of new opportunities
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Awful house building figures put the Shapps Gold Standard further in doubt
A huge boost in funding is needed if the government is to hit its target of the pre-recession level of housebuilding
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We need a zero carbon definition now,
Mr ShappsProjects are going ahead with little idea of how they will meet the zero carbon standard when they are built in four years time
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Is the government ready for the EPBD?
A new EU Energy Performance of Ðǿմ«Ã½s Directive comes into effect in July. But is the UK prepared for it?
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Hansom: All's fair in love and war
This week, architects strike back at the Olympic marketing rules, the Queen’s Speech is yet another repeat, One World Trade Center comes up short and Eros gets a little tlc
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Disputes before payment date
Here’s a recent dispute over payment that was deemed to have crystallised even though the payment date had not been reached
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The Shard is an eyesore with no soul
It exemplifies modern engineering, but the Shard has nothing on the pyramids of Egypt
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Self-build can raise standards
A rise in self-build will mean larger housebuilders will have to respond and improve their standard of housing
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The shift from austerity to growth
Europe’s citizens are rejecting austerity so perhaps their politicians should change tack and start investing in construction to boost economic growth
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ buys a pint ... for John Rowan & Partners
Welly wanging, the phenomenon of brands on Facebook and accountants’ football styles are discussed in a Mayfair setting
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My digital life … with Ben Marston
This associate director went off Socialcam when it dumped like a malevolently incontinent donkey all over his profile
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Improving existing housing stock first
There’s an irrational emphasis on improving energy efficiency of new-builds