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CommentNissan's supercar: Time to test-drive some buildings
Nissan鈥檚 new supercar, the Delta Wing, will be subject to public scrutiny and objective testing at Le Mans. Why don鈥檛 we have more 鈥榯est-drives鈥� for buildings?
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CommentAnd we're off... Or are we?
The starter鈥檚 gun has sounded and the race for PSBP work is finally underway. But, with questions left unanswered, contractors may find themselves left on the starting line
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CommentUnlocking the commercial market
The commercial office industry meets in gloomy mood this week, but if occupiers, developers and financiers work in partnership, they could open up the sector
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CommentWhere the opportunities for architects lie
Simon Rawlinson discusses where the greenest shoots can be found in architecture
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CommentThe shift from austerity to growth
Europe鈥檚 citizens are rejecting austerity so perhaps their politicians should change tack and start investing in construction to boost economic growth
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CommentWhich consultants will thrive?
Simon Rawlinson on the opportunities and challenges facing quantity surveyors and engineers and why the middle man may get squeezed out
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FeaturesWhat's next for consultants?
Find out what five consultancy chief execs think the future holds for quantity surveyors and engineers
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CommentWhy self build is no panacea
Housing minister Grant Shapps is focused on boosting the small self-build sector. These images from a much-heralded Dutch self-build scheme make it clear it won鈥檛 be plain sailing, argues David Birkbeck
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Archive TitlesA trip to the top: What is the Orbit like?
Britain鈥檚 tallest and most controversial sculpture, the Orbit was unveiled today on the Olympic Park. What is it like?
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CommentReading regs the riot act
Over-regulation and vested interests could be banished to the past if plans for a review panel of experts and consumer labelling get the go-ahead, says Ben Derbyshire
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CommentQuantity Surveyors: A must-have accessory
At long last, it looks like the humble quantity surveyor is being recognised in the global market and is on everyone鈥檚 shopping list, writes Richard Steer
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CommentContractors and the double-dip: We knew it was coming
Simon Rawlinson, head of strategic research at EC Harris considers how contractors are placed to rise up from the double-dip
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CommentWhy Labour must think long term
Most political crises come and go in a short period, which is why it is more important than ever for the opposition to focus on the big issues if they are to regain power, writes David Blunkett
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CommentRegional strength: Those who can, reach
It may look like big beasts Bouygues and Balfour Beatty are adopting radically different UK strategies, but both know the importance of regional strength, says Alastair Stewart
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CommentSupport your supply chain
According to 黑洞社区鈥檚 new white paper, specialists fear the pain is about to get even worse - which makes the issue of fair payment more critical than ever, says Suzannah Nichol
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CommentThe secret schools report: Failings are all too familiar
The post-occupancy evaluation, leaked to 黑洞社区, contains some depressingly familiar statistics
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CommentThe secret schools report: Learning from the past
The government wouldn鈥檛 reveal its post-occupancy review of schools - so 黑洞社区 will
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CommentSchool places: Making a virtue out of necessity
A skint government needs to find new ways of meeting demand for school places. So it should ease up on regulation and allow the industry鈥檚 creativity to come to the rescue, says Peter Buchan
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CommentUK education standards: Move over Mr Gove
With the UK falling down the world rankings at an alarming rate, we can鈥檛 leave the education of our recruits to the government - it鈥檚 time for our industry to step in
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CommentSo much housing rhetoric, so little delivery
The housing minister can make 10 policy announcements before breakfast but nothing can disguise the fact that he is incapable of delivering on any of it, says Nick Raynsford