All Comment articles – Page 35
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Stealing is good
Bent on pursuing its ideological objectives, the government has dismissed the Lyons and Armitt reports. Instead, it should plunder them and present the best solutions as its own
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The war on green
As another green policy goes up in smoke, does the government risk failing to live up to its obligations?
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Too many questions
As the UK housing shortage comes closer to crisis point the government is rolling out a number of policies to make affordable homes available. But is it making the problem better or worse?
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Back to square one
Scrapping the chief construction adviser role and proposed reforms to the Construction Leadership Council are nothing short of disaster. The industry faces a struggle to get its voice heard
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China: The great leap Westwards
The impact of shares plummeting in Shanghai could result in Chinese ambitions turning to the UK construction market
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On shaky ground
The government’s dropping of zero-carbon home requirements smacks of short-termism
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Levelling the playing field
The first moves are being made to harmonise energy ratings for all non-residential buildings across the EU
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Keeping the lights on
News that the Ferrybridge and Longannet power stations are closing early has the industry searching for alternative measures
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Getting back on track
Caught between the need for essential enhancement work and a tighter government leash, Network Rail may need to rethink its route to reform
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A solution to the home ownership crisis?
A new social enterprise aims to help those struggling to raise a deposit
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Parliament: Should they stay or should they go?
How best to manage the £3.5bn maintenance job on the Palace of Westminster
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The confidence trick
QSs may have their faults, but the greatest is they have lost faith in their own abilities. How can they keep up with prices, and retain the trust of clients?
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Beyond the headlines
Osborne’s emergency budget looks set to disappoint those hoping for more than familiar headlines
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The class of 2050
Education is a key part of any society’s future prosperity and social cohesion. How can we create the buildings that will help our children’s children to succeed in a generation’s time?
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Something is rotten...
As parliament mulls its options for refurbishing the Palace of Westminster, it could learn from what happens when an estate is left to ruin
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Man with a mission
The new communities secretary has made some encouraging noises about addressing the UK’s need for more homes. But the task that lies ahead of him is neither small, nor simple
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Straight talking
Convincing clients of the value of your product means speaking plain English
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The future remains uncertain
A majority government gives business a stable platform so we can go back to ‘business as usual’ – but what happens next?