Opinion – Page 191
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BIM needs leadership
We need the right people with the right mix of skills to be promoting the uptake of BIM
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø at Construction Rocks
The venue: The Vaults, Waterloo; The winners: Best performance: Passiv Attack; Best new band: Cats; Best fundraiser: Mr Meaner
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Political reshuffles: Here today, gone tomorrow
It wasn’t exactly a night of the long knives, but a trio of political reshuffles in the space of a day served only to rob us of much-needed expertise, especially in housing
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Hansom: Diplomatic relations
This week: mixed reactions to the French going nuclear in Somerset; there are harsh words over a Palace; Berkeley learns to keep its views to itself; plus an update on Google’s plans to rule the world
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Good Employer Guide 2013: Sowing the seeds
As the industry looks towards growth, the standout companies are the ones that invested wisely during the downturn
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We need to know all ventilation systems are safe
New research has highlighted concerns over MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery), showing the need for clarity across the industry
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My digital life … Karen Ogden
The James Hardie ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Materials marketing manager on Urban Dictionary, eighties pop cheese, and how Candy Crush Saga took over her personal life
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Put on a jumper or freeze?
There is a third way to get our energy bills down and that’s to take the shackles off ECO
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BIM - a very good place to start?
Starting off the BIM process by establishing the client’s requirements - and thinking about the final outcome - is key
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Scottish construction is on the up
What impact would Scottish independence have on the country’s construction industry?
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CIL: a tax on all your houses
Could the Community Infrastructure Levy be more of a brake on housebuilding than local opposition?
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Time for joined up thinking
Why the industry needs an independent policy and technical platform with improving building performance as its primary objective
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Private sector optimism is spreading
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that construction contracts went up 11% in September
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Coalition must stick to green energy plan
Controversial green taxes will save consumers money in the long term
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Hinkley: One hurdle down, a few more to go
European approval and finance still need to be arranged before this project is ready to start
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Hinkley delivery is key to nuclear renaissance
Don’t believe the hype, it’s not built yet
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Boom time for construction?
Forecasts are looking up, but is the picture that’s emerging that realistic?
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Strengthening data push construction forecasters towards greater optimism
There is plenty of room for greater hope, but there remains plenty of reasons to temper optimism with caution
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Clients’ focus on cost challenges our industry
How will clients’ changing demands shape the way consultants work and offer value?