Opinion – Page 258
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Sustainable buildings: Leaner but greener
We have to resist the temptation to think that sustainable buildings are too expensive in a downturn. Clever, low technology design and a change of mindset are called for, says Ken Gillespie
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Playing dirty
Here’s a case that carries a warning to parties in a dispute that fighting your corner too viciously may cost you dearly in the long run
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Hansom:Â Peace breaks out
This week we witness the calm streets of Bogotá after the colourful student protests, while Balfour Beatty Engineering Services pulls back from the brink to negotiate with picketing electricians
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Inbox: Back to basics
This week, readers argue that sometimes the best solution is the simplest; returning Battersea to its role as a power station and getting procurement briefs right rather than re-inventing the process
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Wonders & blunders with Ian Blacker
Ian Blacker delights in the inclusiveness of Mies van der Rohe’s 1929 pavilion, but flinches while walking past the clumsy St George Wharf riverside housing tower
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What about conservatories in the Part L consultation?
It’s high time the government took the opportunity to regulate energy wasting conservatories
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Why the CPA is right to push quantitative easing for house building
There’s growing backing in the construction industry for using the quantitative easing machine as a means to increase the number of homes being built
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Cutting corners
Getting a ladder out may be hassle, but this alternative is not to be recommended …
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Figures show we are just not building enough homes. It is that simple
Latest statistics underline the massive task ahead for the government if it is to boost housebuilding to a level above that achieved before the recession
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From the rooftops
At home our ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø 2012 campaign acquires some serious clout, and abroad we’re looking at the best opportunities in India, Qatar and more
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My digital life … Mel Starrs
This tech-savvy associate director carries both an iPhone and Blackberry but would rather communicate over a meal and glass of red wine
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø buys a pint … For DTZ's building team
Strange sounding words are bandied about when ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø buys a pint for DTZ, and the trouble with romance and extreme activities is revealed
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Inbox: Hot topic
Changes to Part L spark heated debate from readers, who argue that building control officers won’t police energy requirements and that, when it comes to the green agenda, one size does not fit all
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Urban design for developing countries: The art of mastery
Urban designs for developing countries demand the perspective and foresight of one of today’s great minds - not the clumsy first attempt of a novice
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Something’s wrong with the official private housing repair and maintenance data
I and others have long held doubts about accuracy of the private housing repair and maintenance series within the construction output data
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Payment terms under NEC3: SGL Carbon Fibres Ltd vs RBG Ltd
This case found that an employer bore the burden of proof when seeking to recover alleged overpayments to a contractor under NEC3
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A quick guide to company voluntary arrangements (CVA)
A quick guide to CVAs, covering when they come into force, the effect on creditors, how a creditor can challenge them and more