All Analysis articles – Page 10

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    Olympic marketing debate: 'It's not as if it's a secret project'

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    Strict marketing rules have so far prevented many of the firms involved in the London Olympics from talking about their own work, but there are signs that pressure from ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø and the industry is forcing the authorities to rethink. Will Hurst reports

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    Will Hinkley Point C survive planners and protests?

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Hinkley Point C will be the first nuclear power plant to be built in decades and of course construction firms are keen to be part of the £10bn project. But wait: EDF still has to make a final investment decision, the plant hasn’t even got planning permission yet, and then ...

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    Energy-efficient buildings – too clever by half?

    2012-03-16T00:00:00Z

    A survey for ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s Sustainability White Paper suggests that occupants find new buildings only marginally more efficient than older ones. Are their elaborate energy-slashing systems just too complicated to operate?

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    University Technical Colleges: Dumbing down

    2012-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Until January of this year, University Technical Colleges were fast gaining favour as a way of attracting new talent into our industry. Then, out of the blue, education secretary Michael Gove downgraded vocational qualifications, putting the feasibility of the programme in question. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø asks whether the government is making a ...

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    Does Part L 2013 spell death for renewables?

    2012-03-08T17:08:00Z

    A focus on building fabric instead of renewables is the most cost effective approach for housing, says Mel Starrs

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    Eco standards in schools are slipping

    2012-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Michael Gove’s free schools were meant to rip through red tape. But it’s not just the curriculum that has been relaxed - increasingly, sustainability and space requirements are being dropped too. Now fears are growing that this latest austerity measure could spread to all new schools, as Allister Hayman reports

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    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø by numbers: Variation in public project costs

    2012-02-17T00:00:00Z

    The latest government data shows dramatic variations in the cost of construction procurement across the public sector. But will arming decision-makers with these figures turn them into leaner, more savvy clients? ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø reports

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    30 things you might not know about Part L

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The latest consultation on the energy regulation has already been attacked from all sides, but with the first changes set to come into force in October, housebuilders can’t afford to ignore it. Vern Pitt lays it all out on the lawn

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    High Speed 2: Jobs on the line

    2012-02-08T12:47:00Z

    HS2 has got off to a speedy start by appointing its first-phase consultants in just three weeks. But the real wow-factor of this mega-project is that it could employ thousands of construction workers over more than two decades. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø assesses the opportunities ahead

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    Eco-towns: Back to the garden city

    2012-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Strategically planned large-scale development is back on the government agenda, but this time it’s less eco-town, more leafy suburb. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø reports

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    Will the Olympics mean other projects in London get delayed?

    2012-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Traffic restrictions set for the six weeks of the Olympic and Paralympic Games are designed to help cope with unprecedented levels of visitors to the capital. But could London’s other construction projects end up in a jam?

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    MoD work: Private sector-led plan of attack

    2012-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The Ministry of Defence’s announcement that it won’t let any new construction contracts this year has left bidders in limbo, but could the imminent appointment of a private sector partner boost morale in the ranks?

  • Comment

    Video: Greg Barker responds on Green Deal

    2012-01-18T15:08:00Z

    Climate change minister answers questions on insulation drop-off

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    The Green Deal: We're not getting insulation pre-assessments right

    2012-01-17T12:45:00Z

    Insulation pre-assessments are key to the success of the Green Deal - but most are being carried out using completely the wrong method, warns sustainable building expert Neil May

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    Is the Green Deal heading for failure?

    2012-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The Green Deal is supposed to be the biggest domestic refurbishment programme since the Second World War. But the government’s own figures predict it will be anything but. Joey Gardiner asks if the coalition’s flagship policy could be heading for failure

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    A guide to the Olympic venues: Greener, faster, smarter

    2012-01-04T12:50:00Z

    Finally, after six years of work and waiting, we have entered London’s Olympic year. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø kicks off our 2012 campaign with a guide to the main venues and what makes them greener, faster and smarter

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    Delivering the Olympics: Six months to go …

    2012-01-04T12:44:00Z

    So far the construction industry’s Olympic record has been excellent. Cue big pat on the back. The question is, with a new, inexperienced client taking over and just six months to go, can it finish the job? ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø reports

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    Olympic wonders & blunders with Jack Pringle

    2012-01-01T00:01:00Z

    Why partner at Pringle Brandon thinks Hopkins’ velodrome races to victory over Anish Kapoor’s Orbit

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    RICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?

    2011-12-16T00:00:00Z

    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. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø reports

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    Carillion's purchase of Eaga: Blinded by the sun

    2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

    In April, Carillion bought Eaga - a company with big plans to install PV panels on 30,000 homes - and rebranded it as Carillion Energy Services. Seven months later, government feed-in tariffs have been cut in half, and all 4,500 jobs are on the line. So was the £298m purchase ...