All Comment articles – Page 300
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CommentTime is running out for construction as private sector new orders run thin
Without new orders coming in fast the prospects look bleak
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CommentNew housing measures: The right direction?
The housing measures could benefit from less focus on the planning system and more on affordable housing
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CommentPlaytime's over
Most government initiatives identified as a way of boosting the economy through the construction has floundered in the execution
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CommentHansom: Precarious positions
US vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan pulls up the ladder, Andrew Strauss quits cricket to spend some time in the Caribbean, and its the simple pleasures of humble treehouses for JK Rowling’s kids
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for WSP
Partying in Las Vegas, Thai riots and hen dos vs stag dos are discussed when Building met with WSP in Holborn
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CommentMultiple choice gives no answers
Raising one issue at a time in serial adjudications can lead to confusion all round - everything should be decided together
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CommentBlown out of all proportion
The OFT sent a message to the industry by enforcing huge fines over cover pricing. A simple warning would have been enough
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CommentClass action against blacklisting
A class action against Sir Robert McAlpine has cast a new spotlight on blacklisting that could mean a spate of similar claims - but winning these cases remains hindered by limited regulations
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CommentPlanning system reform: Devil is in the details
Ian Tant says more detail is needed on the proposed reforms to the planning system launched today
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CommentGreen Deal: It's not too late to save jobs
The Green Deal faces another setback – but with pragmatism and ambition the scheme can still be a groundbreaking success
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CommentPSBP: Invest wisely in education
A new academic year begins but we are still in the dark as to how the Priority Schools Building Programme will be funded - so here’s a few ideas for a fairer, more balanced system
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CommentUK economy: Let's get real
Politicians need to take charge of the economy and borrow to see a return on investment
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CommentMy digital life … Mark Swetman
A project director reveals which pop star makes his playlists and why leaving the Blackberry on at night can be a bad habit
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CommentTick tock, tick tock
The Green Deal doesn’t have long to secure cash from private lenders and there’s still lots to sort out
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CommentHansom: Secret identities
This week, RMJM makes a move in the Big Apple, the Scotch industry tries to prove age is just a number, John Woodcock MP is nicknamed Mr Bump, and are there hidden crime-fighting plans afoot in Scotland?
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CommentRight to focus on skills gap
The construction industry workforce is our most important asset
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CommentDouble-dip would be no surprise
Of course the private sector isn’t going to spontaneously spring up and patch the gaps in the current economic climate