Opinion – Page 289
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Covered up
Regarding the article “Spotlight now on OFT to defend five-year investigation” (11 March, building.co.uk) I’m not quite sure how cover pricing could affect the best price for the job. It would require all but one of the bidders to be seeking a cover price, the likelihood of which is very ...
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A pollution solution?
Excel Industries is concerned that the consultation on the Code for Sustainable Homes and the energy efficiency standard for zero-carbon homes makes no apparent reference to a review of Category 6 - pollution
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It's a gas
In regard to your article on the Passivhaus and Decent Homes refurbishments (11 February, page 50) should we expect that only empty properties will be upgraded?
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Crazy heights
When working 20ft above the ground, it’s best to find something sturdy to stand on …
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Wonders and Blunders
It’s all rubbish as far as Andy King is concerned. But that doesn’t necessarily mean bad. The Isle of Man is leading the way in waste recycling plants, while Stoke’s should be binned
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Growing pains
It’s Budget week so we have up to the minute analysis of what this year’s Budget means for the construction industry. We also look at the effect the recent events in Japan will have on the nuclear industry and the UK’s new build programme.
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Rolf v De Guerin
This illustrates the value of mediation – especially in small cases, where the costs of resolving the dispute can be disproportionate to the amounts at stake
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What does watering down zero carbon mean for the industry ?
Allowing housebuilders off the hook of having to find green energy to power homes appliances looks like a gift to the industry. But is it?
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First reaction: What the Budget means for construction
The key budget announcements put into context by EC Harris’ head of strategic research & insight
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Budget provides a shot in the arm for housing work, but there’s a sting in the detail
The Budget lifted the rising share prices of quoted builders but falling real earnings will hit everyone
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Budget 2011 reaction: Green investment bank
The bank won’t finance the Green Deal, but it will be able to borrow - though not yet
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Budget 2011 reaction: First Buy scheme for first time buyers
Scheme should help thousands get on housing ladder according to HBF and RICS
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Budget 2011 reaction: Enterprise zones
The industry reacts to George Osborne’s announcement on Enterprise Zones
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Don't let Twitter gossip ruin your firm's online reputation
Knowing how to manage your company’s online presence has never been so important – here are some tips on how
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Inflation rate will fall next month, probably, but it needs to fall sharply
Imports and VAT rises are pushing inflation towards 20-year highs, but expect a fall soon
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Nuclear reaction
This week’s news is dominated by the crisis in Japan. We also look at the OFT fines saga, what the Budget might bring and how underbidding is affecting the industry
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Once upon a time in the West
We live in turbulent times with the ascendency of the East our most direct challenge. But reports of the death of the West have been greatly exaggerated
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'Headlines about panic in Japan are nonsense'
It's not easy to know how dangerous being in Tokyo is right now. But for consultants in the capital there are more mundane problems than radiation
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Are we condemned to low levels of house building?
Housebuilders have rebased their businesses to build fewer homes - are they right to suspect a low housebuilding future?
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Dave Lowery on government cuts
The Bank of England has a tough decision to make over interest rates, and opinions are divided