Opinion – Page 199
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The industry has settled down
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that contract awards in August were similar to a year ago
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Hansom: Holding forth
There have been an awful lot of speeches this week - some of them more missable than others - but few have understood that the true art of public speaking is to say nothing but to say it very well
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Claire Bonham-Carter
Claire Bonham-Carter is a principal and director of sustainable development, design and planning at AECOM
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Jack Pringle
Jack Pringle is principal, managing director EMEA at Pringle Brandon Perkins + Will
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Is there a business case for green buildings?
The industry needs to create a competitive supply chain capable of delivering high standards of sustainability, writes Shaun McCarthy
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Capital cities with potential
There are two cities sandwiched between Europe and Asia that I think have real opportunities for urban development
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Fracking: Proceed with caution
If there is a role for fracking in UK energy policy, it needs to be founded on research and proper regulation
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What price a QS?
The best way to get value for money for clients is to revive the RICS standard fee scales
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CIL could be a spanner in the works
The government is looking to the housing industry to increase supply but this will only happen if additional consented land is secured quickly
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Bond finance for commercial schemes could be next big thing
Attracting investors and providing greater project security are just two of the benefits of using bonds
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Does anyone understand the performance gap?
The disparity between our buildings’ actual and predicted energy performance is down to a lack of understanding of what causes it
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The politics behind Help to Buy
What will become of the government’s divisive housing scheme after the 2015 General Election?
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The power's in the community
Getting communities working together to harness renewable energy is the key to its success
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Made in Britain
British consultants should capitalise on their reputation as market leaders to win large scale projects around the world
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Cities pose real challenges for a sustainable future
With more and more of the global population living in cities, Peter Head explores the practical steps necessary to ensure a sustainable future