Opinion – Page 146
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Pickles' dithering on minimum standards is endangering progress
The communities secretary runs the risk of causing legal complications for the government if he doesn’t hurry up
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Online poll: General election
Which political party do you think currently offers the best prospects for UK construction? Vote here
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Three steps to client BIM heaven
Clients want to make best use of BIM, particularly for FM - let’s make it easier for them to get there
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Keeping resolutions
This year could be a year of big changes - both political and technological. As long as we respond positively to these changes, there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic
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What is the cost of BIM?
Using BIM shouldn’t add cost to a project. Here’s how to optimise the costs
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Innovating to succeed
Innovation is key to delivering better solutions and performance for clients
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Sustainable homes must make the complex simple
It is vital that home owners are able properly to control the new generation of hi-tech homes
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Can direct commissioning avoid trap of centralisation?
the latest government move to build homes is to be welcomed if power is kept with local communities
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Creating the all-electric city
Lets start the journey now to build cleaner, healthier cities
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Hansom: The Presents under the tree
Hello, children … Were you naughty or nice this year? Let me rummage in my sack and produce some Lego, a load of bikes, a massive train set, and a bottle of whisky. Plus, finally, a policy document that makes sense
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We will go to the ball
Before 2014 draws to a close, it’s important to look at how the sector can get the most out of 2015
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Online poll: 2015
Is the construction industry in a strong position going into 2015? Vote here
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No fear of government turning housebuilder
Housebuilders will welcome the government’s return to directly commissioning homes if it genuinely increases supply
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2015’s pipeline looks strong
As 2014 draws to a close there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the performance of the construction industry
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Some seasonal cheer
As we come to the end of the year and thoughts turn to Christmas, the latest CPA/Barbour ABI Construction index brings us more seasonal cheer
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How does your garden grow?
It may be an old idea, but if done properly the latest crop of government-approved garden cities could really help meet housing need in a sustainable way
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A Christmas wish with a twist
All I want for Christmas is … for environmental and social concerns to be tackled head on by the real estate sector
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So how did it do?
With its five-year term almost up, how has the government performed overall when it comes to construction?
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Hansom: The pre-xmas phrasebook
We get into the yuletide spirit with a pantomime, office Christmas parties, festive jumpers, medieval warriors in the fictional land of Westeros, and an ancient kiwi battle dance. Ho ho ho!
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Hidden in plain view
There were 53 cases of slave labour identified in the UK construction industry last year. While the government’s Modern Slavery Bill will help enforce tighter regulation, the sector must stay vigilant to stamp it out altogether