Opinion – Page 130
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Thick as thieves
The National Infrastructure Commission announcement was a masterclass in Osborne tactics contained within a substantial speech
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Drawing battle lines
Under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, the Labour Party differs wildly to the Conservatives in its answer to the housing crisis and attitude to social housing. It will be interesting to see how the government responds to the new rhetoric
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Green buildings: A new approach
Redefining the business case for creating sustainable buildings
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Are net zero water buildings far off?
Adopting a more holistic approach to water management in buildings could get us on the path to net zero water buildings
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Waste not, want not water management
Better, more effective water management and harvesting techniques need to be designed into every element of a building
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Online poll: Hinkley Point C
Will Hinkley Point C nuclear power station ever be built? Vote here
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Hansom: Such stuff as dreams are made on
This week, trips to Mars, gossip about a third runway at Heathrow, celebrations from yesteryear and a desk that turns into a bed - but donating blood at Gleeds quickly turns into a nightmare
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The nuclear option
Senior party representatives seemed determined not to get engaged in too many policy specifics which might frighten the horses
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We need answers
World events rumble on and we must focus on the problems we can fix. Jeremy Corbyn is right that radical action is needed to resolve the housing crisis, but his plan to print money will drag us back to the 1970s
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Water–forecasting a riskier investment climate
Flooding and water shortages could increase if confidence in weather and climate forecasting drops, despite the evidence for climate change
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Hansom: Carry on building
This week, more double entendres than we would like, perhaps, the French rugby team find out what fine dining really means, a descendant of Guy Fawkes plans a revolution, and Amber Rudd pops in - and out
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Honouring the name
Can the loss of long-established, British construction brands ever be justified?
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Looking at the bigger picture
The construction industry has held up pretty well recently, if we look at the bigger picture
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Ask an apprentice
Marcus Palmer, junior mechanical engineer at Crofton Design, reviews his time on an industry apprenticeship
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Your shout, George
All the signs are that the chancellor George Osborne really does believe in creating a northern powerhouse
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Hansom: Blowing your own trumpet
This week, QSs back a winner, Heathrow does some independent research, Melbourne introduces height limits, there’s a crowdfunded tower and a data firm with data on why data is good. Plus, Costain packs a punch
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Political leadership: Bend it like Corbyn
Commentators across the country attempt to assess the impact
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Corbyn’s big idea
Could the Labour leader’s ‘people’s quantitative easing’ kick start investment in housing and sustainable energy projects?