All Comment articles – Page 24
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Predictions 2017: Mark Farmer
Mark Farmer, consultant and author of industry report Modernise or die
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Sapping energy: How to react to new energy regulations
Developers and property managers take note: new regulations will affect your energy performance certificate for existing buildings
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What just happened?
A series of head-spinning political events in 2016 has left many in the construction industry feeling discombobulated and grappling to understand how the commercial consequences will unfold
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The new reality
New Yorkers didn’t vote for Trump just as Londoners didn’t vote for Brexit, but whatever their misgivings the business of doing business goes on
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Housing: Time to get serious
If the government is serious about tackling the housing crisis more needs to be done
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Homes for humans
As we scramble to address the housing crisis and rapidly changing demographics, we must not overlook the positive difference good design can make
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Good Employer Guide 2016: Keeping the wheels turning
This year’s guide shows the active steps construction’s top employers are taking to increase the appeal of the industry to new recruits
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Autumn Statement: Gently does it
The chancellor’s abandonment of the deficit target does not herald an era of public spending largesse, but clearly housing and infrastructure will benefit from an investment boost
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Hammond's spending plans should boost output
In contrast to the previous chancellor, Philip Hammond has ditched grandiose announcements and made some specific investment proposals that could make a real difference
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The secret to a great design brief from a client
Suprisingly councils tend to be better at discussing ideas with architects at the briefing stage than commercial developers, why is that?
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Ecobuild blog: The new world of sustainability
The definition of sustainability has evolved considerably to address many issues. Ecobuild's Redefining Sustainability campaign provides a platform for all to share thoughts, ideas and best practice
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Will the Autumn Statement take a strategic approach to infrastructure?
Politicians on both side of the pond are hailing infrastructure investment as the key to boosting the economy and improving the lot of disaffected voters, but for that to happen we need to be better at selecting projects that deliver the greatest benefit
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Simple practices to boost sustainability
Sustainble or energy efficient methods are still thought of as expensive or complex, but this really isn’t the case
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You want it darker?
Economic uncertainty is growing, leaving market sentiment finely balanced
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New Yorkers on Trump
Iain Withers, our Englishman in New York, gauges the mood on the streets