Opinion – Page 286
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The whole picture
Knowledge is power this week as readers ponder the unknown factors affecting the new planning rules, rail against the complexity of government schemes and put Hansom right on an issue of detail
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CommentA room with a view
Thanks to these workers, guests at the Hotel Tauernhof can enjoy a picturesque Alpine scene enhanced by the drama of a man teetering on the edge of a roof. Colin Burdon captured the scene
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CommentThe CIC: Mission do-able
Wouldn’t it be great if there was an organisation that spoke for the whole of the construction industry instead of just individual professions? Oh wait, there is …
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Comment(Nuclear) Reaction time
The Fukushima disaster has put pressure on Europe’s politicians to act expediently, says Alastair Stewart. But the signs are that the UK government will stick to its guns and go nuclear
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CommentWonders & blunders with James Dick
For James Dick, the shimmering University of Aberdeen library sits like a jewel in the city’s crown, while the Talisman Energy headquarters draws all the wrong kind of attention
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CommentMy digital life: Dan Jestico
Tweeting, shouting at wayward gadgets and buying presents for his wife…
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CommentThe Bribery Act: If you discover evidence of bribery how can you limit the damage?
From tomorrow a company that ’fails to prevent bribery’ will be breaking the law, but even if you discover the worst you can still prevent prosecution if you act properly
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CommentEngland’s housing stock grows slower than the population for the first time in decades
The historic trend of increasing the pool of homes faster than population growth looks like going into reverse
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CommentThe Secret Garden: Serpentine Pavilion 2011
Peter Zumthor’s pavilion is a mysterious shrine to nature and contemplation
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CommentMini surge over for plant hire as activity dips in April
Royal Wedding and Bank Holidays will have hit figures but the trend is still downward
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CommentElectronic trading and Morrell's plan: it's nothing new
How can the electronic exchange of trading documents, such as invoices and orders, provide a pivotal contribution to cost cutting, integrated construction and improved sustainability?
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CommentPresumption in favour: All those in favour?
The government’s presumption in favour of development could be a boon for developers. But which schemes could benefit?
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CommentHere we go again
PFI is back in the picture and big changes are happrning among the big consultants
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CommentHow to avoid PR disasters for your firm
How do you manage the reputation of your business - large or small? Here a few examples of how to to do it. And how not to…
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CommentEnter the Pimby
Forced to choose between economic stagnation and new development in their backyards, communities are abandoning the nimbyism of the boom years
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CommentHansom: Result!
This week effort is rewarded with slimmer waistlines, a praiseworthy ranking in the Green List, and a spotless building site – there’s even hope for those HS2 opponents now they have a new ally …
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Inbox: Universally challenged
This week, our readers take issue with ’champagne-drinking’ architects, plans to cut the cost of skyscrapers and the industry’s approach to labour and skills
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CommentWe’re not a bunch of incompetents
UK managers have been in the firing line of late, but the Olympics will be a great opportunity to show off our skills - and building information modelling could help us do that