All Comment articles – Page 64
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Is Shapps going to be good for housebuilders?
So far the industry is keen to make friends with the new housing minister, but his localism agenda could turn them into enemies
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Ready for a courtroom drama?
The Chelsea Barracks case in the High Court this week has a star cast list that you just couldn't make up
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Tactical adjudications
The court reminded the parties in the case of Pilon vs Bryer not to play too many games
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The new austerity begins now
One of the side effects of spending five days in limbo after the general election is that some of the construction industry might have got the funny idea that nothing much had changed
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Redundancies remain high and vacancies low
Rising unemployment is one of the harsh realities facing the new government
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The new government: Efficiency and services
So, we have a coalition government - what are the tasks facing it now?
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Gordon's legacy: PPP RIP
Wall-to-wall election coverage has overshadowed the big construction story of the week - the dramatic end of the London Underground PPP
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Surviving social media
Social networks as a marketing tool are here to stay, the trick is not to get overwhelmed by the volumn of activity out there...
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Scenarios in a hung parliament
David Cameron has approached the Lib-Dems about forming a coalition. Here's what that may mean
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Jack Pringle's election blog: How is the future shaping up?
Fed up with the election hype, Jack's fled to France... but he can't resist keeping tabs on events
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CommentHansom: university of life
The construction industry this week has been swotting up its psychology, computing, accounting and media studies skills. It’s leaving the creative writing to us, though …
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CommentWe don’t want a wossy
The RICS’ new chief executive will take home £33,000 a month, thanks in part to the institution’s QS members. Here, Richard Steer spells out what he needs to do to earn it
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CommentFighting among ourselves
Greg Verhoef In the early nineties the Latham report espoused collaborative working and partnering; but has the economic downturn brought back combative behaviour?
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NewsJack Pringle's Election Day blog
Our floating voter is still undecided even as he enters the voting booth... where did he put his X?
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NewsThe timing of construction's rapid growth seems a little ironic
The latest buyers' index by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply indicates some of the strongest growth in a decade
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Comment10 changes to Part L for 2010
Our energy expert runs through the parts of the new rules that will have the biggest impact
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NewsHow construction can make cycling safer
Following the tragic death of architect Rebecca Goosen, who was killed in a collision with a 32-tonne cement mixer last year, Building's web editor joined a cement mixer driver on a trip through central London to try and understand why HGVs are involved in 39% of all cycling fatalities
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CommentQuentin Shears: Golf rage
Simon decided golf would be more fun than doorstepping voters trying to watch Britain’s got talent…