All Comment articles – Page 37
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Construction’s election week: 08.05.15
So it has all come down to this. After accusations and arguments, promises and pledges the election is over … at least for now
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Steve Gee’s campaign diary: week 3
John Rowan and Partners’ managing partner Steve Gee is standing as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency
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Hurry up and wait
The Housing Standards Review has confused timings surrounding policies and standards relating to domestic planning, says Dan Jestico. Which could actually delay applications for housing projects
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Who can we trust?
With the prospect of a coalition government, it’s important to properly consider the smaller political parties’ construction values
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Commitment issues
Commercial landlords know to keep their buildings looking smart and working well. But when financial pressures intrude, other sectors should follow this lead and plan to invest over the whole life of a building
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Construction’s election week: 01.05.15
With less than a week to go housing is edging higher in the two main parties’ agendas
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Steve Gee’s campaign diary: week 2
John Rowan and Partners’ managing partner Steve Gee is standing as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency
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Construction’s election week: 24.04.15
The right to buy and the influence of the SNP dominate the election
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Seriously, now
The election may have been dominating the news for weeks, but it is really only now - with all manifestos in the public domain - that the battle for votes is under way
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Steve Gee’s campaign diary: week 1
John Rowan and Partners’ managing partner Steve Gee is standing as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency
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The BIM race
Research shows that the overall number of firms saying they use BIM has dropped in the last year - should we be worried?
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The new and improved Brookfield Multiplex
Brookfield Multiplex’s turnaround is a remarkable one; not just because of what was achieved, but how
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Do the math
An increase in spending on school building now could prevent greater costs further down the line
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A Budget for the regions
The chancellor’s focus on regional growth was in contrast to his national infrastructure announcements, which lacked an integrated and coherent approach
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Energy: Less is more
The European Commission wants energy efficiency to be treated as an energy source in its own right
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Finding true North
For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go
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Inside Westminster: Filling in the gaps
What will the Labour Party’s approach to construction be in the run up to the election?
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Banging the drum
It can be hard for lobby groups to make their priorities heard over the clamour of mainstream national politics. But the unusual dynamics of May’s general election could give construction its chance
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The quiet revolution
It may not be grabbing headlines, but technological developments in asset management have the potential to transform construction and the country