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CommentHobbies and/or interests
In tough times, it’s important to distract yourself with such activities as theatre rehearsals, horse racing and … er … whatever a former construction minister got up to in the House of Commons
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Suburbia: suing Bellway for letting council tenants in
Buyers of Bellway homes near Swindon were dismayed when social housing tenants turned up as their neighbours. Are desperate housebuilders playing fast and loose with homeowners, or is this just a case of snobbery?
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CommentDon’t encourage them
As with the banking industry, we’ve seen an age where architectural incompetence and buffoonery was rewarded over professionalism
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Accentuate the positive
The role of all professionals in development and construction is already changing as a result of the recession
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Cut it out
I have just read your article “Robinson Low Francis slash staff pay 12.5%” (13 March, page 15)
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Keep the dream alive
Your article, “Death of a dream” (13 February, page 40) is perhaps to be questioned
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Figure it out
Re: ‘Colleges delayed’, 20 February, page 10, BAM Construction has 11 colleges currently at approval in design stage and waiting further substantial funding from the Learning and Skills Council
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Keep off my land
I would preface my comments by stating that I was brought up on a social housing estate. Our argument is not with social housing tenants but the fact we have been deceived by Bellway (6 March, page 20)
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FeaturesThe big lift: the 2012 Olympics aquatics centre gets a roof
The Olympic aquatics centre is now being fitted with its lid. Thomas Lane found out how the structure is being assembled
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FeaturesWe have to vs We can't: the Heathrow third runway debate
‘That runway will be built over my dead body. And i mean that literally’
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CommentLet's get it right this time: Construction Act changes
The government looks set to oppose any amendments to their changes to the Construction Act, but some of these weren’t fit for purpose anyway
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CommentYou can't just do what you want: Adjudicator's guidelines
What are the legal guidelines that an adjudicator has to stay within? This frequently asked question just became a little bit clearer thanks to a recent case in the Scottish courts
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CommentIn my expert opinion: How to pick an expert witness
Expert witnesses can make or break a case, so it’s vital to pick exactly the right (independent, knowledgeable and impressive) person for the job
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Four directors pull off Schofield Lothian buyout
Project management consultant Schofield Lothian has completed a management buyout from its £1bn-turnover parent company, Enterprise
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Styles & Wood ‘will struggle to attract private equity investment’
Retail fit-out specialist Styles & Wood will struggle to find a private equity buyer in the current economic climate, industry sources have warned
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McCarthy sons’ firm loses £2m
Churchill Retirement, the company run by the two sons of John McCarthy, the co-founder of McCarthy & Stone, has fallen £2.4m into the red
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Baqus profit down
Consultant Baqus has reported a 23% fall in pre-tax profit from £472,000 to £365,000 in the six months to 31 December 2008
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T Clarke turnover up
Electrical engineering and contracting firm T Clarke has reported a 64% rise in pre-tax profit from £8.2m to £13.4m in the year to 31 December 2008
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Jarvis drops freight
Jarvis has announced the closure of its freight container services business as a result of the recession