Opinion – Page 148
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Online poll: Stamp duty reform
Will the stamp duty reform help to stimulate the housing market? Vote here
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Tension at the heart of government policy
Aside from stamp duty reform, the story for construction in the Autumn Statement was a continuation of the narrative under the coalition, rather than a radical overhaul
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Warm words and hot air on devolution
George Osborne’s plans for a “northern powerhouse” left me wondering whether to laugh or cry
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Stamp duty reform stole the show ...
… but radical plans for infrastructure for the North of England were sadly lacking
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The chancellor’s statement was no game-changer
The Autumn Statement didn’t give construction a great deal, of more interest is the National Infrastructure Plan announced earlier this week
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The local roads network has lost out
Today’s pledges of investment in strategic roads are welcome, but the cut to local authority funding risks creating a two tier roads system
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Careers advice
The real weakness of the industry today lies in skills, training and diversity
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Managing the unknown unknowns
We can’t afford to be ignorant of what goes on in our supply chains, the risks are just too great …
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Coming soon
George Osborne’s Autumn Statement is unlikely to be a blockbuster, but there will be plenty for the sector to look out for
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Hansom: Hit and miss
A former England cricket captain trades in his knee pads for the world of property management, Paddington Bear braves a makeover from Zaha Hadid, and Santa is given the big heave ho-ho-ho
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Online poll: CITB levy
Is the CITB right to reform the way it collects the levy, even if large labour agencies have to pay more? Vote here
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ɫTV without prejudice
There are opportunities for British firms to aid in rebuilding countries with troubled pasts, such as Lebanon and Iraq, provided we leave any preconceptions at the door
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The regeneration game
Companies wanting to develop outside of the M25 have been held back by a lack of investment in infrastructure. But schemes and funding are now coming forward to regenerate some of our major cities
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What makes a successful council building?
Local authorities are complex organisations serving a huge range of community needs, so the buildings they use have to be ultra adaptable
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When does the five year prescription period begin: David T Morrison & Co Ltd t/a Gael Home Interiors vs ICL Plastics Limited and Others
An explosion in a factory led to this Scottish law case which debates how soon a claim for damages must be made
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Seize the day
BIM must be properly adopted sooner rather than later if the sector is to fully benefit
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The BIM gatekeepers
Faced with the need to train a large number of the construction industry in BIM, where do you start? Focusing on the gatekeepers will have the biggest immediate impact
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Hansom: Losing my religion
Atkins and Network Rail endure a marriage of inconvenience, architects splash out on the Guggenheim Helsinki, Canadians pray for Canary Wharf, and all hell breaks loose on the UK’s roads. Plus, Zaha vs Japan
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More work should mean more staff
A booming housing sector has put a concerning strain on housebuilder’s work/life balance
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Online poll: Work-life balance
Are you concerned about the effect of the industry’s upturn on your work-life balance? Vote here