Opinion – Page 208
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Construction jobs figures provide reasons for hope
The number of unemployed construction workers has dropped- and the need is there to start a huge training programme now
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Wonders & blunders with John Tebbit
John Tebbit finds Hagia Sophia in Istanbul awe-inspiring but longs for the day when the Shell Centre on London’s South Bank has been removed and forgotten about
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Interpreting today’s house building data
It’s easy to see a turning point in housebuilding if you look at the figures, but they still point to some major issues in the industry
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Days gone by
This August, we’re taking a trip back through summer months of the past and celebrating the industry’s heritage
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Lip service not enough
Sustainability is more than just carbon or energy - it’s about the whole life cycle of a building, for both new build and retrofit
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Shifting blame on energy efficiency
The slow take-up of the Green Deal is down to a lack of understanding, not a lack of companies able to provide the right services
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Rebuilding the Crystal Palace
Does the momentous structure that defined the summer of 1851 have a place in 21 st century London?
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A good quarter in a bad half for construction
The industry needs to see stronger signs of increased activity if it is to enjoy a more sustainable recovery
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Is the recent surge in brick deliveries a sign of rapid growth in house building?
Whatever the data points to, technology has changed, and brick production can tell us a lot about how the housebuilding industry is moving
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My digital life … Jonathan Crossley
Architect Jonathan Crossley can’t switch off Twittter … unless he’s busy researching local pubs
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The new Part L is a small step forward
The latest changes to Part L of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Regulations are welcome, but reinforce the impression that this government talks big on sustainability, but doesn’t always deliver
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The certainty principle
Ministers need to provide clarity rather than broad assurances over regulations and enegy targets
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My digital life … Danny Wallace
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV surveyor Danny Wallace reveals why his emails are tricky to read and which technology would help him in his job the most
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Hansom: Religious experiences
Prepare for a week of the sacred and the profane as we have some interesting times in Heathrow Terminal 2B, think on yesteryear’s architectural wonders, and see the NHF recruit the Archbishop of Canterbury