All Industry comments articles – Page 19
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Cityscape blog: Let's give those exhibitors a prize
You have to be brave to take part in Dubai's property expo in these straightened times, so after day one who's efforts deserve to be rewarded?
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Musings from the Tory conference
The head of public work at EC Harris wonders what the opposition will do about sustainability and regeneration if it comes into power
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Why we put in cover prices
So, the OFT has announced who’s being fined what for cover pricing and bid-rigging. But what was it like to be one of the firms involved? The finance director of a contractor that was fined told us his story, on condition of anonymity
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Disputes in the UAE: Arbitration options
With the number of construction disputes set to double in Dubai this year, Francis Ho guides you through the local options for those who wish to arbitrate their disputes
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Cityscape Dubai blog: Sense of anticipation missing
Is Dubai just down - or down and out? We'll be taking the temperature of the emirate's construction industry at giant property expo Cityscape next week. Stephen Fidler kicks off our series of reports on this year's event.
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What does the housing market data really mean?
This month has seen several conflicting reports on the state of the housing market - so will the gloom continue or are we at the start of an upturn? The head of residential research at Savills gives us his view
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Education spending cuts: any hints?
With the party conference season in full swing, we just might find out where we stand with the school building programme
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OFT verdict: The client's options
What could those who have employed or are currently employing the services of contractors named by the OFT do now they know the score
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In with the old
Reusing existing buildings is set to be the next big thing because it is greener and cheaper than new build
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An apprentice's tale
When Allan Lamb was laid off at the end of last year, his career was put on hold, but thanks to the apprenticeship matching service he has found a new job
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Little Britain diary: Top 10 result
The Weightmans team sail home, relieved to have suffered no greater disaster than Ed's shoe shopping emergency
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BSF brings in the benefits
Providing 110,000 pupils with new facilities and buildings is something to be proud of
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The evolution of the Darwin Centre
The Natural History Museum's collections and research facility will open on 15 September
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An uphill road to recovery
Construction activity may be falling more slowly now, but a number of issues are challenging the sector
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Health and safety – time to get real
Let’s stop hiding behind tiresome paperwork and start talking to each other again instead
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Little Britain diary: Fighting the cold feet
As the Weightmans team finally hit the water together with only two weeks to go, some wonder if this was all such a good idea…
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On the receiving end
The difficulties many firms have had getting paid in Dubai are a harsh reminder to tread carefully when working in this land of opportunity
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Who ever heard of rent going down?
Government is intent on cutting rent for social housing tenants, but that leaves housing associations with a big hole in their budgets
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Top five reader comments: 25 August
Resentment at an insult to rabbits, a call for sense over costly legal battles, and Prince Charles gets another drubbing
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Seaside breaks: Blackpool
As part of our summer tour of UK resorts, we look at Blackpool's attempts to bounce back after missing out on that supercasino