Opinion – Page 260
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CommentHow Britain can control its own destiny
While Europe is turning into a technocracy, at least the British public still has some say in its own affairs - and a chance to challenge the government’s austerity drive, says David Blunkett
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Inbox: Set in motion
Readers offer a solution to propel feed-in tariffs to success, draw up a plan to help small builders and extol the virtues of forward-thinking projects such as the McLaren factory
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CommentMy digital life ... Gareth Moores
An app that tells you where the nearest Starbucks is is this managing director’s vice …
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CommentCredit to construction: The Olympics, the greatest show on earth
Come July, all eyes will be on the world’s greatest athletes, says Sir Steve Redgrave. But praise should also go to the construction professionals who made it all possible
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CommentWe should have some of the Olympic glory
The Olympic organisers have to protect their brand but the construction firms also need some recognition, says Peter Murray
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CommentOlympic wonders & blunders with Jack Pringle
Why partner at Pringle Brandon thinks Hopkins’ velodrome races to victory over Anish Kapoor’s Orbit
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CommentWhere will the construction work be in 2012?
There may be less work in 2012, but that doesn’t mean less opportunity for smart construction firms
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CommentFinally the plight of first-time house movers hits the national headlines
The spotlight has been turned on a hugely troublesome problem in the hosing market, but the conclusions being drawn are also worrying
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CommentHelping those in need of shelter: Article 25's charity auction
Shelter is a basic human right, and one that this industry is uniquely placed to provide. Here, Jack Pringle explains the vital work that one charity is doing throughout the developing world
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CommentExperimentation
The end of the year sees some dabbling in the unknown, as Building hacks poison themselves, rappers turn into architecture buffs and ex News of the World journalists turn to construction
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CommentRICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
The promotional website for adjudicators’ and arbitrators’ services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. Building reports
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Inbox: Opposite directions
This week, a plea to work together for the sake of industrial relations, a look at things from small firms’ point of view and a suggestion that the Thames Hub be transported away from the, err … Thames
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Rose Casemore
Richard Rose-Casemore delights in the ecclesiastical serendipity of the Maria-Magdalena Church but the Tate at St Ives fails to live up to the beauty of its surroundings
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CommentPrivate Housing Index: The government has stepped in, but is it enough?
Measures have been taken to support the housing industry, but uncertainty about the outlook is taking its toll
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CommentGlimpses of improvement in housing market, but economic woes continue to dog prospects
House price indicators suggest average prices may be rising slightly, but in real terms prices remain in decline
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CommentWarning: treat ONS figures with care
The ONS’ estimate of a 1.1% drop in output in October may not be as bad as it looks
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CommentUp in the air
If you can navigate the frameworks, compliance standards and demanding clients, aviation is a lucrative sector to be in