All Comment articles – Page 29
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Getting back on track
The vote to leave the EU triggered a loss in investor and buyer confidence. While there has been some recovery, sentiment remains cautious and both developers and the government must look to support housing delivery in uncertain times
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Paddington pole gets cut down to size
From the Paddington Pole to Theresa May’s cabinet, both appear to be busily wielding an axe
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You shall go to the ball
A Winter Ball, filled with magicians and dancers, as well as a competition to design a light… and all in the name of a good cause
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Negotiating a post-Brexit position
The British economy could well slip into recession as a result of the decision to leave the EU - and negotiating a benign post-Brexit position will take years. We have no option but to choose the best model and make a good fist of it
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Contract awards: Waiting for impact
Contract awards rose in June but that’s less of a surprise when we look at the sector driving that rise
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø cost managers need to keep up
In an age of smart tech, the role of the building services cost manager is changing fast
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Reading the signals from our new PM
Theresa May’s abrupt arrival in Britain’s top job should, at the very least, restore some sense of stability to the country’s leadership
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Brexit: Leaving the environment behind?
What environmental regs will be in the firing line after Brexit, and will Theresa May be a green PM?
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Why can't builders and architects work it out?
Topping out ceremonies present builders with an irresistible opportunity to throw the architect off the top of the building but we need to collaborate
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Brexit: Dominoes start falling
Just a fortnight after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the construction industry is starting to feel a nasty pinch
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Brexit: The aftermath
Whether this is simply a knee-jerk reaction to economic uncertainty or a sign of things to come for the sector remains to be seen
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New homes: Time to crack on
A sense of urgency and a healthy dose of ambition is needed if there is any chance of unlocking the potential of public land across the UK and hitting the target of 1 million new homes by 2020
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Brexit: The vote that shook Britain
It’s hit construction hard - on the stock exchange, in boardrooms and on sites across the UK, people are starting to rethink an industry that is no longer part of the EU. But what exactly will change and how quickly?
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A 16 year old's view on Brexit
Last week’s referendum has affected every British citizen, including those too young to vote
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Brexit: What happens next?
The result is in, but what will be the long-term effect for construction?
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UK economy: Steadying the ship
Whatever the outcome of the EU referendum, it’s important that those on both sides of the debate now work together to get the UK economy and construction back on course after months of uncertainty
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Why we need experts in the Brexit debate
One of the most worrying aspects of this referendum campaign has been the rubbishing of economic experts’ opinions
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Engineering has an image problem
I’m at the start of my career and full of hope about my future, so why don’t more girls and women see engineering as an option for them?
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EU referendum: Get ready for the day after
Whatever the result of the EU referendum, we cannot afford to opt out on diversity
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EU referendum: On a knife edge
Six days out from the EU referendum and the result is too close to call