Opinion – Page 173
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Hedgehog ramps and hypocrisy
Flooding in Somerset has a lesson to teach us about our decisions when it comes to living with nature
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EU regulation changes will boost BIM
The EU amended OJEU procurement rules last month - this presents opportunities for UK BIM
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It’s not over yet
Paul Sheffield may be leaving Kier in good shape but the contracting sector as a whole is not entirely out of the woods
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Ambassadors in a global market
As the economy recovers, there are calls for visa rules to be relaxed in order to smooth the path of the architect, engineer or QS from outside Europe who wants to work here
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Life returns to the regions
Most contractors now say they are seeing an increase in tendering activity outside of London. This upturn in activity cannot come a moment too soon
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Politicians can't be trusted on Garden Cities
They never take the long-term view needed to create places which stand the test of time
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Hansom: Lessons from history
We find a regal way to avoid assassination at industry events, meet a modern-day King Canute, chat about the footie and see some ice sculptures. Plus, are Crossrail workers hearing things that go bump in the night?
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My digital life … Richard Piggott
The Szerelmey business development manager on Pinterest, a useful app for tube strikes and watching Homeland on his iPad in bed
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Staff are finally reaping the rewards of construction's recovery
Our RICS salary survey shows pay is going up across the board - and that’s just one reason to be cheerful
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Women lead the charge as construction employment rises
The data suggests that the construction roles where women tend to be prevalent may be making a come back
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This BIM model is not for sharing
A change in mindset is required for everyone to share openly earlier in the design process
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Water efficiency is about productivity, not price
Ofwat’s challenge to water companies to save money must be met by boosting capital efficiency
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Wet behind the ears
It turns out that the problem of flood protection, which has flummoxed generations of politicians, can be solved in an afternoon by some engineering undergraduates. But will the government listen?
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From Davos to Brisbane - show me the money
Where is the global economy heading if the world’s biggest companies do not open their wallets and start spending?
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Two missing pieces in the BIM puzzle
We will arrive in 2016 with most BIM-experienced teams not having used a final layer of important tools
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Greening the megacity: Ideas from the front line
The recent C40 Mayor’s Summit in Johannesburg has showed that the Global North has a lot to learn from its southern neighbours
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District general hospitals: The worst of times
Policy changes mean hospitals must integrate with community facilities or specialised centres to avoid a Dickensian fate
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BIM and the informed project manager
Many project managers have yet to grasp the implications and opportunities BIM presents - it’s time to get informed
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Agenda 15: The place of the construction industry in the political debate
The Agenda 15 question is not just about the issues; it’s about making our democratic system work more effectively
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The artists, the artisans and the end users
Construction is often wrongly cast as thwarting the architect’s ambitions or vision