All Comment articles – Page 33
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Tulip decision is missed opportunity to deliver positive change
The hard-hit Square Mile will suffer because of Michael Gove’s decision to reject developer’s appeal, says NLA founder Peter Murray
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV at COP26: the view from Glasgow, part 2
Tom Lowe is covering the vital final days of the climate crisis conference. This is his latest despatch Â
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Construction mediation – a mandatory step?
Sheena Sood and Michael Salau on recent moves towards making ADR compulsory
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV at COP26: the view from Glasgow, part 1
Tom Lowe is covering the vital final days of the climate crisis conference. This is his first despatch Â
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A science-based approach is the way to achieve net zero
If companies in the construction sector are serious about addressing the issues of climate change and sustainability, they need to set wider, science-based targets that go beyond the industry standard, Stephen Hemmings writes
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‘Tried and tested’ materials are still damaging our health
Our homes should be the safest place to be but our use of dangerous chemicals is still too widespread
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Creative thinking needed to tackle growing threat of urban flooding
Surface water flooding not only affects infrastructure and property, it can also cause loss of life. As we focus on refurbishing and refitting existing buildings, we should take the problem more seriously
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Talks Net Zero Podcast: Eco-activist architect on the power of protest
Episode 3: Tom Bennett interviewed about Extinction Rebellion and getting arrested | Cundall’s Simon Wyatt explains NABERS UK
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Essential law: Defects, part one
As the series moves onto the topic of defects, Chi Mount explains the differences between a reasonable skill and care obligation and a fitness for purpose obligation
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LETI: How volunteers joined forces to get London on the net zero path
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV has released special, extended content from episode 2 ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Talks Net Zero podcast
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Small steps can help our industry take big strides
An evidence-based approach and incremental progress should make all the difference
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Will onshore wind stage a comeback?
Signs are emerging of a thaw in the government’s attitude to onshore wind, writes Angus Walker
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Conditions are right for seismic change. It’s time to ask really tough questions
Current economic and environmental uncertainties provide an opportunity for all of us to reconsider what we are doing – and why
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Leaner, low-tech architecture can stand the test of time
Make each building element work as hard as possiblex
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Build energy-saving data centres into development plans
Recovering waste heat and connecting it into a local network could provide enough energy to supply an entire neighbourhood
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‘We will make you proud to be RICS members again’
Interim chief executive Richard Collins responds to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s open letter to the institution’s new leaders
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Make it cheaper to do the right thing
The government must create the economic incentives to change the systems we use
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How to get digital adoption right (first time)
Training your workforce well and engaging them with your plans for innovation is crucial
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Greener solutions require a longer-term view
Sustainable design needs significant investment but the social and economic benefits are clear
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Early engagement is key to better results
Realising that communication needs to happen as early as possible on a project is a lesson often learnt too late