Opinion 鈥� Page 146
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CommentHansom: No brainers
Lots of bright ideas this week: a skyscraper made of wood, relocating parliament to Hull, prolonging Euston Station鈥檚 life and a lycra-testing cycle ride to Cannes. Plus, we learn that the Walkie Talkie can whistle too
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CommentIn from the cold
The drive to retrofit may be the biggest casualty of the government鈥檚 failure to fulfil its green promises
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CommentTime to be heard
MPs are frequently having their ears bent by lobby groups opposed to construction activity, but the run-up to May鈥檚 election is a real opportunity to redress the balance
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CommentSustainability: A virtuous circle
Achieving sustainability in practice requires tireless personal commitment. But the effort not only rubs off on others, it鈥檚 also very good for business
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CommentOnline poll: Fuel poverty strategy
Will the government鈥檚 鈥渨armth-on-prescription鈥� fuel poverty strategy be good for the UK鈥檚 green building industry? Vote here
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CommentGreen space = Healthy space = Head space
Are developers and the wider construciton industry finally recognising the social value of 鈥榞reen infrastructure鈥�?
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CommentTraditional construction in Vietnam
A brief insight into a very different culture shows a system that doesn鈥檛 suffer from the boom and bust cycle, at least not yet 鈥�
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CommentHansom: It's a size thing
News from contracting鈥檚 big beasts, an estate agent鈥檚 imaginative reworking of geography, Washington is taken down a peg or two (as is a former RIBA president) - plus, it鈥檚 true, our readers really are getting younger
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CommentAre greens good for you?
Those promoting sustainability have to get better at putting the case that investing in green construction can boost growth
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CommentOnline poll: Green party housing policy
Does the Green party鈥檚 housing policy have any credibility after its leader Natalie Bennett鈥檚 鈥榚xcruciating鈥� interview on LBC? Vote here
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CommentFinding 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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CommentThe shape of things to come
We can鈥檛 predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live
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CommentHousing: A pre-election blame game
As politicians struggle to explain how they will address the housing shortage they inevitably start to criticise housebuilders and their business models
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CommentProcurement has to be reformed
Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that鈥檚 not working - we need the next government to act urgently
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CommentWhy do we make BIM so complicated?
The rush for individual firms to be BIM Level 2 compliant can cause confusion, let鈥檚 take a longer-term and more integrated approach
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CommentThe future of 'Super Cities'
London has been identified as one of four 鈥楽uper Cities鈥� that can boast a concentration of real estate investment
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CommentAn attractive offer
In a tough recruitment market, how do consultants attract, choose and retain the best people?
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CommentSettlement agreement by email: Raymond Bieber & others vs Teathers Limited (in liquidation)
Did the exchange of emails between the parties鈥� solicitors amount to a binding settlement? If there was a binding agreement, was this agreement in substance still subject to contract?
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CommentHear our voice
The sector鈥檚 thoughts on political developments count for little if they鈥檙e not being heard by Westminster