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CommentWater鈥揻orecasting a riskier investment climate
Flooding and water shortages could increase if confidence in weather and climate forecasting drops, despite the evidence for climate change
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CommentHansom: Carry on building
This week, more double entendres than we would like, perhaps, the French rugby team find out what fine dining really means, a descendant of Guy Fawkes plans a revolution, and Amber Rudd pops in - and out
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CommentHonouring the name
Can the loss of long-established, British construction brands ever be justified?
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CommentLooking at the bigger picture
The construction industry has held up pretty well recently, if we look at the bigger picture
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CommentAsk an apprentice
Marcus Palmer, junior mechanical engineer at Crofton Design, reviews his time on an industry apprenticeship
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CommentYour shout, George
All the signs are that the chancellor George Osborne really does believe in creating a northern powerhouse
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CommentHansom: Blowing your own trumpet
This week, QSs back a winner, Heathrow does some independent research, Melbourne introduces height limits, there鈥檚 a crowdfunded tower and a data firm with data on why data is good. Plus, Costain packs a punch
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CommentPolitical leadership: Bend it like Corbyn
Commentators across the country attempt to assess the impact
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CommentCorbyn鈥檚 big idea
Could the Labour leader鈥檚 鈥榩eople鈥檚 quantitative easing鈥� kick start investment in housing and sustainable energy projects?
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CommentOnline poll: New Labour leader
Will Jeremy Corbyn鈥檚 election as leader of the opposition help construction to make its case to government? Vote here
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CommentA lack of understanding
Construction delivers around 7% of the country鈥檚 GDP. So why does this Conservative government seem so intent on running the industry that has underpinned the economic recovery into the ground?
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CommentLittle Britain Challenge Cup: Day two
The second day of the Little Britain Challenge Cup brings the event鈥檚 first races
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CommentLittle Britain Challenge Cup: Day one
As industry yachting event the Little Britain Challenge Cup gets underway in Cowes, chairman David Kong recounts the first day鈥檚 festivities
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CommentMarket recovery: Pause for thought
There are plenty of signs of a growing construction market from which to draw encouragement as the sector gears up for its autumn trading
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CommentHansom: Attention seekers
黑洞社区 Towers gets some well-deserved coverage, Canary Wharf鈥檚 seagulls get more attention than they deserve, a secret marriage goes viral, the South Bank looks for funds, and Berkeley Homes joins the FTSE 100
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CommentOnline poll: London skyline
Does London need a more coherent tall buildings policy? Vote here
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CommentThe long and winding road
Housing is now recognised as one of the small handful of public policy issues that is absolutely essential for the government - and broader society - to solve. But this is just the start鈥�
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CommentConstruction 鈥� the lazy lie
Suggestions that UK workers, particularly within the construction industry, could be working harder are unfair
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CommentThe QS: Evolution not revolution
Life as a quantity surveyor is changing once more 鈥� but there are still issues that must be dealt with