Opinion – Page 101
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CommentMoving away from Starter Homes is a big step
The government’s switch to supporting housing associations shows policy is heading in the right direction, but construction needs more support in the face of Brexit
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CommentDrawing conclusions
Projects on a grand scale generate innumerable written reports setting out the developer’s vision, but very few contain the hard information you get from an architect’s visual plan
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CommentOnline poll: Power stations
Are the government’s plans for the next generation of UK power stations realistic? Vote here
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CommentChanges to the Renewable Heat Incentive
There are two key areas the government should consider in the Renewable Heat Incentive review
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CommentWhy have EU workers' pensions become a tax target?
HMRC must lift its block on French and Italians in the UK transferring their pension pots tax free, or risk losing the benefits their professional expertise brings to construction
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CommentThe results are in
Our exclusive survey shows the industry would prefer a ‘soft Brexit’ with as little disruption to the status quo as possible
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CommentHansom: Tell us another
This week we ask: What do you call a Unicorn with a website? How is Mipim like Margate in midwinter? and How many builders does it take to dig up a tamagotchi? Answers on a postcard, please
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CommentOnline poll: Housing white paper
Will the measures outlined in the government’s housing white paper help to resolve the housing crisis? Vote here
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CommentMarks out of 10 for the housing white paper
A quick scorecard of the best and worst bits of the government’s much awaited housing policy
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CommentScientific thinking
The UK’s world-class science facilities and thriving community are vital to the construction industry and the economy as a whole, writes Eugene Sayers, so it is important that the sector is supported through the changes Brexit brings
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CommentHousing white paper: Strategy needs delivery
The housing white paper represents a big policy shift and contains some bold ideas, but it is just a set of principles until it is delivered
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CommentHousing white paper: Rental failure
The housing white paper gave a boost to build to rent but the government could have gone further
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CommentApprenticeship policy will distort the market
The IFS’ blistering critique of the government’s apprentice policy holds some uncomfortable truths for construction. There is increased competition for younger employees but little real incentive to invest in high-level skills training
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CommentBreaking the housebuilding mould
Competition for land and volume housebuilding has helped create architectural sameness
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CommentGo with the flow
Making flood risk management a national infrastructure priority could create more viable areas for development
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CommentWhy it’s better to think in the long term
A snap decision to chose the cheapest option doesn’t provide good value for long
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CommentHansom: Maps of meaning
The high-end London resi trail stretches from Blackfriars to Greenwich, the rich have a new space to stash their loot, Russia takes an interest in Trump’s wall, and a construction supergroup rocks again
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CommentIndustrial revolution
The government’s industrial strategy offers a welcome prompt to improve productivity and foster innovation, says Mark Farmer, but real change will need to be driven by client demand
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CommentOnline poll: Flood defence spending
Is the government spending enough on protection for areas that are vulnerable to flooding? Vote here
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CommentSingapore-on-Thames
Smart technologies could allow us to turn cities such as London into more healthy and less frustrating places to live. One Asian state has an app for that