All Letters articles – Page 26
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Unjust deserts
I have more sympathy with bankers’ bonuses than with the £30m paid by the Learning and Skills Council to its staff
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Experts on tap
I read Paul Donnelly’s article (15 January, page 50) on expert witness testimony with interest
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Lessons from history
Amanda Levete says: “What we need is something like an architectural Supreme Court, made up of architects and advisers whose pre-eminence is undisputed, that passes binding judgment” (22 January, page 22)
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CommentVive la révolution!
Will Foster’s first hospital, the Circle Bath, revolutionise healthcare design (15 January, page 38)?
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CommentA pod for all the people
I was pleased to see that Balfour Beatty implemented the use of pods in the Birmingham hospital project (11 December, page 43)
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Where credit’s due
It was interesting to read the spin put on the discussions between the RICS and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) by Max Crofts, president of the RICS (8 January, page 27)
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Safety in danger
Let there be no doubt about it – accident prevention “corners” are being scaled back (“Experts warn recession may cause on-site danger”, 6 January, building.co.uk)
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Down with this sort of thing
I have been a supporter of the construction industry for over 50 years yet regularly we shoot ourselves in the foot
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Not from the horse’s mouth
Your story about Laing O'Rourke (15 January, page 9) could give the impression that the Homes and Communities Agency revealed details to your magazine about this company’s plans for pre-fabricated housing
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Show your working
Regrettably, the money won’t go as far as your article on home improvements suggests (8 January, page 42)
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Push ahead
I fully endorse the WWF’s call for every house in Scotland to be given free loft and wall insulation to help meet the targets for cutting carbon emissions laid down in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act
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CommentLocal concerns
I was among the 150 residents evacuated because of the Camberwell fire on Wednesday morning
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A necessary expense
Although I normally find your leader page of great interest, I must admit to some disappointment in the choice of words regarding the fire at Camberwell
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A new plan
To all my friends at the Royal Town Planning Institute: why are you doing nothing to aid unemployed planning graduates?
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In praise of the RICS
RICS is a prestigious body with a mark of professionalism the world over. To this end we should embrace the spirit of inclusiveness – which is the basis of globalisation and innovation
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Beware Americans bearing gifts
Having worked in the past for a company that was acquired by a US firm, I would suggest that although the money and promises made are attractive, the outcome is often less so (“US giants plan raid on British consultancy sector”, 11 December, page 9)
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No answers
After enduring 10 years of ostracism by their professional institution, it seems at last that the QS members of the RICS might be rebelling (27 November, page 28)
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Change the guards
The cost implications of a serious fire often far exceed the costs of theft from sites