Opinion – Page 162
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Colombia: Latin America’s newcomer
Colombia looks to finally be living up to its full potential, with enormous opportunities for the infrastructure and construction sectors
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Contractors are sitting on a ticking time bomb
We need to talk about contractors - the contracting business model is under pressure
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Chartwell Estate Agents Ltd vs Fergies Properties SA and Hyam Lehrer: Relief from Sanction
In this case, Lord Justice Davis observed that correspondence between the lawyers showed a lack of understanding of the requirements of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules
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Learning from Brazil
International scrutiny has been intensified because the World Cup build has fuelled fears about Brazil’s ability to host the Olympics in two year’s time
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Government needs a programme approach to realise infrastructure drive
Mace’s Jason Millett argues that while measures in the Queen’s Speech are welcome, a delivery focus is now essential
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Time to end whingeing over solar subsidy cuts
Cuts to subsidies for ‘solar farms’ are a sign of success and should be welcomed
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Hansom: Seen and herd
This week, cows cross the line at Cambridgeshire’s guided busway project, tourists are told where to go by a former transport minister, and we celebrate longevity and charitable giving in equal measure
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Garden City Prize: Now the hard work begins
Barton Willmore’s Ian Tant on how a housing obsession bagged a place on the prestigious Wolfson Prize shortlist
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Can 3D printing change the face of the construction industry?
3D printing, particularly of houses, could revolutionise the industry
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Construction's next revolution
Disruptive technology is about to change the face of the construction industry as we know it. Managing this change is not necessaily a costly process, but it does require businesses to envision the future and dare to innovate
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Wonders and blunders with Andrew Henriques
Andrew Henriques believes that his old school in Pimlico, designed by John Bancroft in the sixties, was a shining example of brutalist architecture. While its replacement is a lesson in ticking boxes
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The world is waking up to the need for standard measurement
Countries are coming together to stop comparing apples with pears when it comes to property asset measurement
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Risk is the key to energy savings
If we want to kick start the market for energy efficiency then we need to take a different view on how we judge risks
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It's easier when you stop saying BIM
Finally people are starting to focus on the real value of BIM
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Hansom: Noteworthy
There’s trouble on the line in France and trouble over wine in Lancashire. Still, it’s good to see that if you keep your head down and build bridges, you can get your face on a Scottish £5 note
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University challenge
The Russel Group’s plans to spend £9bn on capital projects between now and 2016/17 makes them a more powerful client base than the Olympic Delivery Authority was back before the 2012 Games.
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Out of the ashes - the Mackintosh School of Art
The fire at Mackintosh School of Art was an admission that our buildings are as susceptible to damage as they ever have been, but it’s restoration will raise further questions
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What I really think about off-site manufacture
HTA’s Ben Derbyshire on why Eric Pickles needs to look beyond just prefab to tackle the nation’s housing crisis
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Home ownership is a UK tradition
Despite warnings that the government scheme is overheating the housing market, Help to Buy has tapped into Britain’s cultural desire for home ownership and helped restore confidence in the market in the process
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We must deliver BIM Level 2 before moving on
We need to start treating the government’s 2016 deadline with the urgency it requires