All Industry comments articles – Page 36
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NewsPrepare for a thrashing
Certain RICS members could soon be sticking a hard-backed book down their trousers if their bosses discover that their antics have cost the company a client
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NewsThe art of building profit and homes
Private equity bids for housebuilders in the 1990s lead to the break up of perfectly good businesses - hopefully this won't be the case in 2007
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NewsZaha holds court
It's not often you get the chance to get up close to the unofficial Queen of modern architecture. We took that opportunity at the unveiling of the stunning Opus building at a Park lane hotel
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NewsReasons to chide Tony Blair
Yesterday we highlighted what we thought the construction industry had gained under ten years of Tony Blair. Today, we look at the areas where we think the government could have done much better.
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NewsFive reasons to cheer Tony Blair
How were the Blair years for you? Today we highlight five successes of Tony Blair's ten years in charge. Are there any more you would add?
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NewsShipwrecked
The fire that ravaged the Cutty Sark might look devastating, but all is not lost says Thomas Lane
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NewsQSs behaving badly
Should the RICS have reacted so strongly to young surveyors having a bit of fun?
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Arresting the falling conviction rates for unsafe firms
Would a tougher HSE convicting more firms for corporate manslaughter deter bad practice? Yesterday, MPs debated this issue and others surrounding falling corporate convication rates
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NewsIf you're going to be wrong at least wear clean underwear
If you decide on becoming an arbitrator a trip to Marks & Spencer is vital says Tony Bingham
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NewsBeware the green backlash
People will grow weary of the sustainability message if climate change scaremongering continues - far better to focus on practical measures
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NewsWhy are we here again?
So, the Tories didn’t want to scrap the CDM regulations after all. Our health and safety reporter squeezed into the parliamentary debate and ended up wondering quite what he, and everybody else, was doing there.
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NewsBig thinkers point to zero-carbon future
Think 07 demostrated how seriously industry is facing up to its zero-carbon challenge
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NewsThe four key messages from Think
Nuclear power, off-setting, road pricing and sustainability costs were all high on speakers' agenda at Think 07
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Project management for beginners
Our 26-year old blogger gives an honest opinion of what he's learnt in the first few years of his career in project management
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Housing chickens are coming home to roost
Big changes are afoot in the housing market in the next month so we'd better hold on tight
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Keeping the faith
Despite objections to Tony Blair's solar panels the Reverend has faith in Britain's planning laws for domestic renewables
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NewsThe greening of Uncle Sam
Change is afoot in America. Not only are clients now demanding greener buildings but Oprah Winfrey has started handing out low energy light bulbs to her TV audience
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NewsA passing phase
The industry is safe in the hands of the new generation of construction professionals says Building's star blogger
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NewsGambling on green is still an outside bet
Companies won't start installing wind turbines until green profits become sustainable
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NewsThe regeneration name game
Housebuilders rushing to adopt the 'regeneration' moniker are in danger of turning the term into little more then a buzzword says Building's assistant editor