Opinion – Page 269
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Comment'Upbeat' Vince sees no sunny uplands for the economy
The mood of the Liberal Democrat conference is matched by Birmingham’s leaden skies
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CommentSuppliers won't invest in Green Deal without consumer demand
Only 31% of UK manufacturers have products suited to the Green Deal according to a Chartered Institute of Marketing report
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CommentSerendipity, timber statistics and the search for a better understanding of construction output
The forecast for imported softwood will be influenced by construction prospects - and the data suggests a more dramatic picture than official figures suggest
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CommentNegligence and complex structures: Broster & Ors v Galliard Docklands Ltd & Anor
This case highlights the fact that structures need to be considered as a whole when establishing a duty of care
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CommentHansom: Talking in tongues
This week, specialists decide to communicate in Klingon, nappies are turned into roof tiles and someone promotes an ascent by absailing down a skyscraper. Is anyone else confused?
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CommentEducation construction outlook is weak
With a huge financial deficit, construction activity in the education sector is predicted to reduce by nearly 50% by 2014
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CommentInfrastructure: The art of travel
Good infrastructure is not only important for those who want to travel, it’s vital if the UK wants to be globally competitive, says Mark Loader
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CommentPFI: Going private
PFI has had a bad press, but with its combination of risk put on the private sector, predictable cashflow and growing demand, you could be seeing a lot more of it around
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Piggott
Richard Piggott is inspired by the curving stone facade of Unilever House, but stony-faced when it comes to the Park Plaza Hotel with its unusual choice of materials
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Inbox: Six of one
Readers are juggling pros and cons this week, looking at planning reforms, mortgage guarantees and the long- and short-term impact of BIM
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CommentQuite a stretch
It’s handy when someone has a camera and there’s a sight like this outside …
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CommentSimon Rawlinson on project finance
The commercial sector is recovering slower than anticipated, with the availability of finance being one cause
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CommentShow some backbone
With the party conference season just starting, what’s in store for the industry?
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CommentLondon opens its houses
Riots are forgotten as this year’s Open House weekend celebrates London
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CommentMy digital life…Karen Kirkham
Howard Kennedy’s head of construction has very strong opinions…
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CommentNo joy in the latest construction jobs figures
With low vacancies and redundancies ongoing, job numbers will continue to fall
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CommentA quick guide to the Construction Act 1996 changes
Six rules to help you understand what the changes to the Construction Act 1996 mean on the ground
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CommentHousing market seems to be entering a new phase as economic worries grow
A potential further drop in transactions is concerning
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CommentLooking back from 2020 how will we view this golden opportunity to build homes if it’s missed
The government must invest in new homes now or face huge shortages in nine years time
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CommentNatural justice: Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd v Carillion Construction Ltd
In this case, the court considered whether an adjudicator’s decision should be enforced given the adjudicator’s adoption of a particular methodology