Opinion – Page 155
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Little Britain blog: Alive and well
After testing economic times the annual construciton industry regatta is back
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Hansom: Prepare for landing
Modelling gets physical (again), the CBI could go either way on airports, Atkins finds a new purpose for aviation technology, Fred Flintstone does a runner - and Isambard Kingdom Brunel quits smoking
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Better understanding BIM
The RICS chief executive writes on Frank McLeod’s most recent BIM blog
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The procurement challenge
A reader writes and gives their views on the public sector procurement system
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Do your buildings adapt to climate change?
The buildings we are building now will need to adapt to climate and social changes not just in the long term but in the next five years
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Our non-domestic buildings are getting worse
Government figures show the proportion of highly energy efficient buildings is actually falling
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Education estates: A landscape in flux
The last few years have seen major developments in the way the UK’s educational estates are funded
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Measuring customer satisfaction
The “net promoter score” is the latest way to test if your clients are happy. But it can’t replace genuine interaction
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Can building services continue to serve?
As the market comes out of recession building services teams need to be vigilant
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Brazilian flair
Infrastructure development in the recent World Cup’s host country offers opportunities for UK firms
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Emirates Trading Agency LLC vs Prime Mineral Exports Private Ltd: Dispute resolution clause
Is an obligation requiring friendly discussions in good faith enforceable as a condition precedent to the dispute being referred to arbitration?
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Consultant consolidation is good news for SMEs
The recent splurge of M A leaves gaps in the market for SMEs to exploit
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The impact of a yes vote on the construction market
Scottish independence would be a large step into the unknown for Scotland and the rest of the UK
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Hansom: Plastic bricks and mortar
Monaco plans to become home to the most expensive apartment in the world, we mark a posthumous birthday for an early pioneer of suspension bridges, and a Lego visitor centre is made out of… you guessed it
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Beware unconscious uncoupling
A vote for Scotland’s independence could mean big changes for the sector
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Growing pains
While the Monetary Policy Committee ponders a rise in interest rates, they’d be wise to take a closer look at what’s happening in construction - where lessons can be learned that have a bearing on the wider economy
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Dating, to engagement, to marriage
With demand for construction services now outstripping supply, firms are becoming more choosey when picking partners
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Why I'm still optimistic about retrofit
Lasting change is required to fulfil domestic retrofit’s huge potential
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Egan and BIM: Steady as she goes
In the last of this series, putting an Egan principle into practice with BIM