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CommentNo, it's not going to be all right
As the slow-motion suicide that is Brexit unfolds into full horror, we see the pound set to sink below the euro, government encroaching on parliament鈥檚 democratic powers, and proposals to inhibit employers from recruiting talent overseas
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CommentThe housing crisis: Should local authorities become developers?
Could a shift in local councils鈥� approaches to housing across the UK address the critical needs currently facing authorities?
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CommentLearning the hard way
The government鈥檚 decision to divert 拢900m of funding away from school鈥檚 capital budgets raises troubling questions over the聽longer-term impact on the education sector鈥檚 estate
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CommentThe London Housing Strategy 2017: Much to like but delivery is key
There is much to like in the Mayor鈥檚 London Housing Strategy, which was published this week for a three month consultation. It鈥檚 an old fashioned, down to earth housing strategy, covering different tenures and price points, housing need, different providers - including SMEs, self builders, housing associations and traditional ...
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CommentHansom: Making progress
While Armitage Shanks celebrates a proud anniversary and Wetherspoons opens a super-boozer, Battersea Power Station watches paint dry (in exactly the right colour) and there鈥檚 conflict in the London Resort area聽
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CommentSmart placemaking - a better way
Making sure that the buildings, schemes and neighbourhoods that are coming out of the ground will stand the test of time, and the key to this is collaboration between developers.
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CommentReady for a game changer
Construction in the UK faces some big changes and tough challenges - a CLC innovation hub can help the industry succeed
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CommentWhat should the building sector be doing for air quality?
The war on air quality will be won, but at the current rate there will be plenty of casualties along the way.
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CommentOnce more unto the breach
The new health and safety sentencing guidelines seem to be having more impact on companies, but the weighting is heaviest on SMEs
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CommentEnergy use: It's harvest time
Batteries could be used as a vital way of upgrading our energy system by storing power for when we really need it
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CommentHansom: Points of view
It鈥檚 all about how you look at things, with a well-lit Chinese bridge, obscured views of the Thames, people who like 鈥榝unny鈥� builders, and a consultant entering the classroom. Plus, an architecture legend鈥檚 old motor is up for sale
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CommentGoing back to nature
Biophilic design can have a significant positive impact on occupier wellbeing, but to adequately measure these impacts there must be close links between design and post-occupancy
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CommentWhatever happened to the brief?
There has been a gradual erosion in the understanding of the briefing process within the construction sector over the last 30 years - a vital skillset when working with the complex nature of modern assets
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CommentBrexit: Time to be heard
The construction industry鈥檚 voice needs to be part of the discussion on Brexit. We must set out our stall on three key areas to ensure the well-being of both the sector and the wider UK economy
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CommentA lightbulb moment
PFI may not have the best reputation but it is very important that government sorts out a steady flow of schemes and hones its structure
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: How long will it last?
As growth slows, it is uncertain how long activity on the ground will stay at high levels
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CommentAlarm bells ringing
Construction activity has shrunk in the second quarter as the uncertain environment has taken hold
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CommentHansom: Something in the drink
An insurance company has made getting builders a decent brew a priority, a Scottish island welcomes a new distillery for its national spirit and homeowners get a bit carried away describing their ideal homes
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CommentSix ways masterplanning can improve our lives
Masterplanning is much more than predicting infrastructure issues before they arise - a well-designed development framework can have a significant impact on people鈥檚 lives
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CommentThe long shadow
Ten years ago the credit crunch took us all unawares. But is our industry any better equipped today to respond to the deep economic currents that affect our markets?