All Comment articles – Page 25
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CommentAutumn Statement: Gently does it
The chancellor’s abandonment of the deficit target does not herald an era of public spending largesse, but clearly housing and infrastructure will benefit from an investment boost
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CommentHammond's spending plans should boost output
In contrast to the previous chancellor, Philip Hammond has ditched grandiose announcements and made some specific investment proposals that could make a real difference
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CommentThe secret to a great design brief from a client
Suprisingly councils tend to be better at discussing ideas with architects at the briefing stage than commercial developers, why is that?
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CommentEcobuild blog: The new world of sustainability
The definition of sustainability has evolved considerably to address many issues. Ecobuild's Redefining Sustainability campaign provides a platform for all to share thoughts, ideas and best practice
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CommentWill the Autumn Statement take a strategic approach to infrastructure?
Politicians on both side of the pond are hailing infrastructure investment as the key to boosting the economy and improving the lot of disaffected voters, but for that to happen we need to be better at selecting projects that deliver the greatest benefit
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CommentSimple practices to boost sustainability
Sustainble or energy efficient methods are still thought of as expensive or complex, but this really isn’t the case
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CommentYou want it darker?
Economic uncertainty is growing, leaving market sentiment finely balanced
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CommentNew Yorkers on Trump
Iain Withers, our Englishman in New York, gauges the mood on the streets
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CommentTrump's confused stance on climate change
The next US president has said he’ll withdraw from the Paris Agreement in his first 100 days, but he’s also acknowledge that fighting climate change requires a global effort
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CommentArchitects must improve relationships with contractors
A recent report found architects receive poor satisfaction ratings from contractors, which comes from a failure to treat contractors like an end-user client
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CommentBIM: digital dexterity and the next level
Building’s latest BIM survey shows usage is widening and deepening but SMEs must not be left behind on this digital journey
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CommentHow automated design can unleash creativity
Automating the design process won’t take creativity out of architecture, but free us up to embrace a more human-centred approach
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CommentAll together now
The Farmer Review is the latest report to call for the fragmented built environment sector to embrace truly collaborative ways of working. The entire construction industry must come together if we are to fulfil our potential
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CommentAre construction firms tackling modern slavery?
So far there is little evidence to suggest that the majority of companies affected are complying with the Modern Slavery Act
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CommentTrump's victory has major implications for global markets
The president elect has threatened to impose punitive tariffs on foreign goods, and that could have a huge economic impact worldwide
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CommentThe other single market
The UK relies heavily on the single electricity market, let’s hope Brexit doesn’t disrupt this vital trade with European networks
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CommentWill mainstream developments go off-grid?
Up to now problems with onsite energy generation and storage have been barriers to going off grid, but several factors could be about to change the status quo
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CommentBrexit’s gaping holes
Construction faces the prospect of losing large chunks of its workforce because of Brexit
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CommentInnovation is the cure to construction's ills
We cannot afford to ignore the Farmer Review and we should see Brexit as a catalyst for change
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CommentFast forward housebuilding
The government is putting both funding and policy in place to get new housing delivered more quickly and encourage small and specialist developers. Now it’s up to all parts of the industry to get a move on and build more homes