Opinion – Page 132
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CommentLet’s party like it’s 1997
As Mace celebrates its 25th year one of its directors remembers what life was like when she first joined the firm, nearly two decades ago
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CommentA political hot potato
Construction firms may want to think twice about getting involved in £6bn Palace of Westminster job
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CommentThe ONS needs to figure out the problem
Following recent revisions to their data, the Office of National Statistics could benefit from listening to those who work in the industry day-to-day
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CommentWe need more than ‘keeping up appearances’
Construction needs to do more than just change its image to attract the number of recruits the sector needs
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CommentThe ONS revisions
Will the recent declines be a short term blip? Michael Dall on the ONS revisions
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CommentWhat election?
Little evidence of election uncertainty according to latest indices with growth in contract awards across sectors
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CommentHansom: Just plain silly
Fun and games this week as we visit brutalist playgrounds and consider Cambridge university’s professorship of play - plus, creepy crawlies, open seas, and a plea for nonsensical projects
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CommentSketch of the week: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Luciano Vitiello of bptw partnership
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CommentPeople and money
With Britain building again, contractors are in short supply and people with the right skills even more so. Before the next crash comes along, the industry must look at ways to foster stability and maintain the workforce we need
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CommentOnline poll: Construction's image
Is the image the construction industry presents a major issue in attracting new entrants? Vote here
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CommentWhere now for green policies?
Will the government abandon its commitment to sustainable policies or grasp a golden opportunity?
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CommentHousing associations are taking back control
When it comes to asset management more and more HAs are ditching partnerships with contractors and managing their own affairs, but what are the risks?
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CommentWhen buildings perform as designed
Detailed evaluations of the performance of buildings are essential if we are to improve their design and operation in the future
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CommentSpace to share
The austerity agenda means the public sector is trying to serve more people with less money, says Philip Black. Managers of the public estate need to think about delivering different services from shared buildings
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CommentHansom: Nature’s bounty
A good week for bees, areas of outstanding cooking and dilapidated Victorian villas, but DIY skills are on the wane and the Garden Bridge is wilting - as, apparently, are those who spot hunky builders working onsite
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CommentIntelligent cities defined
The recent BCO conference in Chicago offered a vision of the future: intelligent cities filled with data, where people and things are constantly connected to the digital world. The opportunity for the industry is now to make sense of it all
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CommentWhy shopping really matters
As the supermarket giants pull out of big local projects, the construction industry is starting to value and quantify the crucial role retail plays in communities
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CommentThreats to security with BIM
New documentation on security of BIM data shouldn’t make us afraid, instead we should positively promote awareness of the issues