Opinion – Page 261
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The Green Deal: Sustainability suspended
The government’s half-hearted approach to the Green Construction Board and now the Green Deal suggests a worrying lack of commitment to the eco agenda, says Richard Steer
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Wonders & blunders with Jeremy Till
Jeremy Till celebrates the democratic, contested space of Tent City outside St Paul’s but decries the increasing privatisation of our cities, symbolised by the gate to Paternoster Square
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Brian Green on … construction output
The sectors the industry are looking to for growth are stagnating - and the government needs to respond quickly
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Retail index: Contract awards fall sharply from November high
CPA forecasts 3% growth in 2012 despite weakening consumer spending
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My digital life … Fiona Frost
This iPhone convert gets easily lost in blogs and rates WhatsApp, allowing her to stay in touch with friends and family abroad
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Olympic venue spotlight: Balfour Beatty's Olympic feat
The chief operating officer of the main contractor on the aquatics centre talks legacy and LOCOG
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Video: Greg Barker responds on Green Deal
Climate change minister answers questions on insulation drop-off
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The Green Deal: We're not getting insulation pre-assessments right
Insulation pre-assessments are key to the success of the Green Deal - but most are being carried out using completely the wrong method, warns sustainable building expert Neil May
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Regularly and diligently: Leander Construction Ltd vs Mulalley & Co Ltd
This case sets out the law regarding implied terms requiring a party to proceed regularly and diligently
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A quick guide to responding to a referral notice in adjudication
A quick guide for a party to a construction dispute who is served with a referral notice, refering the dispute to adjudication
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Let's avoid disaster
The Green Deal is looking increasingly like a poor deal, but the government has time to improve it for all our sakes
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Latest data shows construction sliding into recession
ONS stats show construction output shrinking in the last quarter
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Life after banks: ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø without loans
The chances of smaller developers getting loans, even for pre-let projects, are slimmer than ever - but that doesn’t mean they need to stop building, says property investor Eric Jafari
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Olympic construction firms: Credit where it's due
Being involved in the Olympics is a great privilege for a small firm – and it’s a great shame that we can’t shout about it
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The Games are just for starters
Once the Olympics are over, all eyes will be on the Games’ legacy. Olympic Park Legacy Company chief executive Andrew Altman says it will be this that will change the face of London
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Inbox: Let's see change
This week a reader calls for uniform standards for measuring sustainable development
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Hansom: New year's resolutions
What better way to start the year than clearing out unwanted possessions - such as a 45ft yacht? Elsewhere, one boss has a very long road ahead to get fit in 2012, and Nick pops the question to Holly
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My digital life … Brian Green
This economist is promiscuous when it comes to technology and rates the BBC website highly