Opinion – Page 163
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Will weather or politics dictate the path for sustainability?
We need to wake up to the fact that we are all individually and collectively responsible for finding solutions to climate change
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Let's pick up the pace
Despite claims that Westminster has entered a ‘zombie state’, it’s the perfect time for the industry to be putting forward policy ideas
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Is this the end of seven years' bad luck?
Are we starting to see positive signs outside of the housing sector?
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Hansom: Fessing up
Unlikely confessions this week, with Sepp Blatter admitting Qatar was a mistake, Prince Charles’ 1984 “carbuncle” speech repositioned as a construction positive, and PwC reports going down the pan
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Let's update industry education
As other professions’ education systems keep up with modern technology and ever-changing industries, the architecture and construction systems are getting left behind. But there are many ways of updating the industry’s teaching practices
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Private housing leads the way for industry growth
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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Analysing the growth figures
There is no doubt that the UK economy is now firmly in a growth phase with the latest GDP figures showing economic output only 0.6% below its pre-crisis peak in Q1 2008
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A BIM silver bullet in the driving seat
Amid the BIM metaphors and cliches, please let’s remember the client
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BIM to FM - one size does not fit all
BIM can help facilities managers save money - if only we can work out what information is required
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School data delay jeopardises government's work on education estate
The government is to be applauded for putting £2bn more into school building but needs to deliver on better information
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Miller Construction (UK) Limited vs ڶ Design Partnership Limited: Breach of natural justice
‘This Scottish judgment is a reminder of the well-established authorities that provide an adjudicator with considerable leeway in terms of their decision-making powers’
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Understand a little more
ڶ’s focus on mental health last week is a reminder that tolerance has to be at the heart of creating a positive working culture in the industry
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Sustainable infrastructure - myth or reality?
Is our infrastructure becoming more sustainable? The news is good but we still have a long way to go
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Tackling the skills gap
To attract new talent the industry has to improve its record on big issues such as long hours, employing people from diverse backgrounds and dealing with workplace stress
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A nuanced picture of recovery
Construction is growing but there’s a danger it is too reliant on the private housing sector
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Hansom: Movie night
This week we get the popcorn and prepare for interesting views from the Shangri-La hotel, a novel rail scheme from China, the departure of what was once the world’s biggest airport and some political intrigue
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Keep up the innovations
The industry needs to improve its innovation and collaboration to produce the products and services that will be demanded by housebuilders and home owners in future. But we shouldn’t just rely on regulation to drive change
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Why the location of Papworth Hospital is so vital
The decision to delay the move of Papworth Hospital to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus has implications for the delivery of world class clinical research
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Green Deal incentives leave a carbon gap
The government’s incentive scheme is coming up short on the carbon emission reductions it was supposed to deliver