Opinion – Page 273
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The perfect roof extension
If in doubt, strap it to the roof of the car and hope for the best …
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A good planning system is critical, but right now the debate is a massive distraction
Money is at the centre of the problem – and people are confusing need and demand
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Damages: Harrison vs (1) Shepherd Homes (2) National Housebuilding Council (3) NHBC ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Control Services
This case looks at Damages in respect of defective work, loss of amenity, distress and ilegnconvenience
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And upwards
A decade on from the destruction of the World Trade Center, New York is busy rebuilding – and tall buildings have got stronger
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Worst orders figures on record suggest the worst on the ground is yet to come
There are times when you hope you’re misreading data or that there may be an error. But it doesn’t look as though these crutches are available as I stare at the carnage implicit in the new orders data.
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My digital life…Paul Baron
Whether he’s relaxing on holiday or trawling the news sites this MD’s always up for a bit of Vulcan mind transfer
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Hansom: Spice of life
Laing O’Rourke treats its subbies to Mayfair’s haute cuisine, the concrete sector invents a word for the digital age and main contractors take a not-so-subtle verbal bashing – never a dull moment round here
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Procurement: Design in the dumps
‘Design and dump’ procurement wastes contractors’ skills, distorts the market and pushes up costs for the client, says Steve Hale. But change is on the way
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Inbox: Public enemy number one
This week, readers discuss the funding problems with affordable housing, our inability to deliver projects on time and on budget without PFI, and the place of academia in our industry
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The case for skyscrapers: Scaling new heights
The 9/11 attacks made us nervous about erecting tall buildings but actually we need them more than ever - after all, they offer a more sustainable solution than urban sprawl
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Is the planning system for homes getting worse?
The reported drop in planning permissions may seem like bad news, but be careful how you interpret these statistics
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My digital life: Mark Clinton
Stalking his kids on Facebook and beating his wife at Bejewelled
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Hansom: Bon appetit
On the menu this August we have tasteful art shows, oh-so-sweet cricket matches and an example of over-healthy team bonding, all washed down with a few pints of beer and a cheeky little red
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UK aggregates markets: Fault lines
The UK aggregates, cement and concrete market is creaking under pressure, as regulatory inquiries intensify. Is dominance by the five major players damaging competition or are there other factors causing cracks in the system? ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø reports
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Inbox: pointing the finger
It’s a matter of accountability this week, as readers blame the ONS for overestimating and distorting statistics, columnists for failing to give the full story, and arsonists - not timber - for being a fire risk
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Rocky financial markets: Tread carefully
The turbulence of the financial markets will rock construction when what it most needs is stability - but with sovereign debt crises in Europe and the US, how likely is that?
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Wonders and Blunders with Ann Gray
Ann Gray compares two very similar buidings this week - with very different conclusions. The Disney concert hall in LA makes her heart sing but there’s more than one bum note in Seattle
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An unfair fight
This week we’re looking at contracts - subbies being squeezed and public private partnerships
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Skills crisis: Train to win
With a maturing workforce and negative perception among young people, the industry is facing a future skills crisis. We must act now to stop this time bomb