Opinion – Page 160
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CommentCan 3D printing change the face of the construction industry?
3D printing, particularly of houses, could revolutionise the industry
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CommentConstruction's next revolution
Disruptive technology is about to change the face of the construction industry as we know it. Managing this change is not necessaily a costly process, but it does require businesses to envision the future and dare to innovate
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CommentWonders and blunders with Andrew Henriques
Andrew Henriques believes that his old school in Pimlico, designed by John Bancroft in the sixties, was a shining example of brutalist architecture. While its replacement is a lesson in ticking boxes
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CommentThe world is waking up to the need for standard measurement
Countries are coming together to stop comparing apples with pears when it comes to property asset measurement
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CommentRisk is the key to energy savings
If we want to kick start the market for energy efficiency then we need to take a different view on how we judge risks
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CommentIt's easier when you stop saying BIM
Finally people are starting to focus on the real value of BIM
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CommentHansom: Noteworthy
There’s trouble on the line in France and trouble over wine in Lancashire. Still, it’s good to see that if you keep your head down and build bridges, you can get your face on a Scottish £5 note
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CommentUniversity challenge
The Russel Group’s plans to spend £9bn on capital projects between now and 2016/17 makes them a more powerful client base than the Olympic Delivery Authority was back before the 2012 Games.
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CommentOut of the ashes - the Mackintosh School of Art
The fire at Mackintosh School of Art was an admission that our buildings are as susceptible to damage as they ever have been, but it’s restoration will raise further questions
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CommentWhat I really think about off-site manufacture
HTA’s Ben Derbyshire on why Eric Pickles needs to look beyond just prefab to tackle the nation’s housing crisis
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CommentHome ownership is a UK tradition
Despite warnings that the government scheme is overheating the housing market, Help to Buy has tapped into Britain’s cultural desire for home ownership and helped restore confidence in the market in the process
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CommentWe must deliver BIM Level 2 before moving on
We need to start treating the government’s 2016 deadline with the urgency it requires
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CommentWill weather or politics dictate the path for sustainability?
We need to wake up to the fact that we are all individually and collectively responsible for finding solutions to climate change
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CommentLet's pick up the pace
Despite claims that Westminster has entered a ‘zombie state’, it’s the perfect time for the industry to be putting forward policy ideas
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CommentIs this the end of seven years' bad luck?
Are we starting to see positive signs outside of the housing sector?
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CommentHansom: Fessing up
Unlikely confessions this week, with Sepp Blatter admitting Qatar was a mistake, Prince Charles’ 1984 “carbuncle” speech repositioned as a construction positive, and PwC reports going down the pan
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CommentLet's update industry education
As other professions’ education systems keep up with modern technology and ever-changing industries, the architecture and construction systems are getting left behind. But there are many ways of updating the industry’s teaching practices
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CommentPrivate housing leads the way for industry growth
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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CommentAnalysing the growth figures
There is no doubt that the UK economy is now firmly in a growth phase with the latest GDP figures showing economic output only 0.6% below its pre-crisis peak in Q1 2008
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CommentA BIM silver bullet in the driving seat
Amid the BIM metaphors and cliches, please let’s remember the client