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CommentCould embodied carbon be the answer to zero carbon homes?
Work for the RICS on a robust framework for measuring embodied carbon opens up a range of possibilities
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CommentSeize this chance for change
The government鈥檚 Payment Charter takes us a step closer to fixing the industry鈥檚 ills
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CommentTime for a Green Deal rethink?
The construction industry is capable of making an energy efficiency retrofit market work
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CommentHousing: Check facts about coalition housing record
Nick Raynsford hits back in the latest round of his war of words with Andrew Stunell on the issue of social housing
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CommentHousing: A maths lesson for Labour
Andew Stunell MP responds to Nick Raynsford鈥檚 critique of his coulmn on coalition housing policy
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CommentNew York's housing stock challenge
New York already has some of the lowest emissions per capita of any major international city, but this recent report highlights areas where it could go further
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CommentHansom: Stepping in
This week, the Treasury has its say on sustainability policy, Willmott Dixon goes to the rescue of those affected by flood damage and a business park gets assistance from a feathered friend
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CommentScottish independence would be madness
I implore construction colleagues north of the border to vote no in the independence referendum
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CommentBreaking boundaries
Greater collaboration from local authorities could unlock big opportunities for construction and boost the economy as a whole, but before we think outside the box, we first need to re-construct it
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CommentSecuring corporate data in a mobile world
Part two of this blog on mobile technology looks at security risks and what to do if the worst happens
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CommentLife beyond housing and London
Take out private housing in the South-east and construction growth so far for the rest of the country doesn鈥檛 look so perky, but that could change 鈥�
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CommentKeeping pace: Contract awards in March
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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CommentHelp to Buy: Keep up the support
Retaining the Help to Buy scheme through to 2020 would provide the confidence the industry needs to invest and increase housing supply, and enable thousands of people to buy their first home
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CommentA QS would have helped Brazil avoid its World Cup woes
Brazil is a fast-maturing economy, but delays on World Cup projects highlight the importance of early QS involvement
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CommentO women, where art thou?
It鈥檚 important professional bodies and leading employers unite in the effort to attract more women into construction
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CommentMaking it - or faking it?
Delivering real sustainability outcomes and being accountable for that delivery is becoming the norm for a growing band of intelligent clients
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CommentGreening New York City
Here鈥檚 the story about how a group of green building professionals got together to produce an important report but nearly came unstuck by Superstorm Sandy 鈥�
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CommentNegligence: Stephen West and Carol West vs Ian Finlay & Associates
This case shows that construction professionals who include net contribution clause in contracts with consumers should flag up the clause in advance in order to avoid complications
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CommentIt's time for the construction industry to adapt to BIM
The Dark Ages of BIM may be over, but many firms are still behind the times when it comes to implementing the technology
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CommentNo pot of gold for construction in the Rainbow Nation
A sluggish economy along with corruption, mismanagement and price fixing means South Africa鈥檚 construction industry is struggling