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CommentConstruction鈥檚 election week: 24.04.15
The right to buy and the influence of the SNP dominate the election
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CommentSeriously, now
The election may have been dominating the news for weeks, but it is really only now - with all manifestos in the public domain - that the battle for votes is under way
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CommentSteve Gee鈥檚 campaign diary: week 1
John Rowan and Partners鈥� managing partner Steve Gee is standing as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency
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CommentThe BIM race
Research shows that the overall number of firms saying they use BIM has dropped in the last year - should we be worried?
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CommentThe new and improved Brookfield Multiplex
Brookfield Multiplex鈥檚 turnaround is a remarkable one; not just because of what was achieved, but how
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CommentDo the math
An increase in spending on school building now could prevent greater costs further down the line
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CommentA Budget for the regions
The chancellor鈥檚 focus on regional growth was in contrast to his national infrastructure announcements, which lacked an integrated and coherent approach
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CommentEnergy: Less is more
The European Commission wants energy efficiency to be treated as an energy source in its own right
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CommentFinding true North
For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go
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CommentInside Westminster: Filling in the gaps
What will the Labour Party鈥檚 approach to construction be in the run up to the election?
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CommentBanging the drum
It can be hard for lobby groups to make their priorities heard over the clamour of mainstream national politics. But the unusual dynamics of May鈥檚 general election could give construction its chance
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CommentThe quiet revolution
It may not be grabbing headlines, but technological developments in asset management have the potential to transform construction and the country
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CommentThe BBC: Behind the headlines
The National Audit Office has criticised the BBC for the 拢273m annual cost to run its estate. Here, the corporation responds
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CommentThe rise of the first-time buyers
The number of newcomers on the property ladder may be at its highest point since 2007, but the market鈥檚 reliance on government initiatives should give housebuilders pause for thought in an election year
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CommentOne by one
If everyone pitches in, the effort required to breach the skills gap might be smaller than you think
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CommentDecisions, decisions
黑洞社区鈥檚 Agenda 15 manifesto, launched this month, was drawn up after a year of consultation with its readers on what construction needs from the next government. Lib Dem Andrew Stunell is the first MP to respond to our policy blueprint
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CommentA need for certainty
John Laing鈥檚 return to the stock market has highlighted the UK鈥檚 short-term approach to infrastructure
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CommentCloud enabled collaboration
A wide-scale adoption of cloud-based storage is vital for the industry
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CommentTipping point has come
Local Government Association warns that country is approaching 鈥渢ipping point鈥� in shortage of school places
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CommentA letter from the chief construction adviser
The skills shortage was last year鈥檚 big issue for construction. This year we can begin to offer a solution by every company adopting a school and helping to inspire the next generation