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NewsCouncil sues Heatherwick over 'Kerplunk' sculpture
Manchester City Council is suing design team behind the B of the Bang over safety of giant steel spikes
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Biggest ever PFI to be announced ‘within weeks’
£16bn Defence Review Training scheme to begin with £1bn training centre in south Wales
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CommentA matter of conscience
It surprised me to find an article recommending that materials should be sourced from China, a country that doesn’t recognise human rights (remember the students’ protest in Tiananmen Square?) and that is buying illegally forested timber from Malaysia, leaving it struggling to sustain its natural diversity (12 October, page 14).
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Get your own house in order
How can a government department that was widely criticised for the way it introduced Part L a year ago suddenly chastise building control so vehemently (5 October, page 42)?
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A little respect
After more than 30 years in building control, I feel a little unappreciated by recent views on whether the regulations work. I believe, and have told government departments, that we should have a simpler set of regulations and approved documents for domestic work.
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The painful birth of Part L
I am not sure the enforcement of Part L is as poor as is often claimed.
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A time for heroes
It was interesting to read your article on leadership (28 September, page 54) as it is an area the industry needs to take more seriously.
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Apples and pears
The table comparing the government’s housing target with NHBC completions (5 October 2007, page 32) is misleading.
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NewsBetween a dock and a hard place
Thanks to Ian Gibb for sending in this charming riverbank scene.
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FeaturesHallowed be thy brand
BMW’s car showroom in Munich takes the worship of luxury automobiles to astonishing lengths
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Lead times July-October 2007
There were no significant changes to lead times for materials this quarter, indicating that the market is levelling out, says Brian Moone of Mace. Overleaf, he turns the spotlight on tall buildings
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FeaturesSpotlight on tall buildings
Big buildings are rising up across London, putting pressure on suppliers and contractors alike
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CommentAwkward moments
Whether it be talking to method actors at a corporate function, duetting with Chris de Burgh in a Parisian bar, or simply mistaking your host company for one of its biggest rivals, they’re all here …
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NewsHousing stats:New-build sales and completions in September 2007
New-build private registrations shoot up and the South-east leads on regional completions
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NewsWappings whopper
A planning application for the Wapping Land scheme has been lodged with Tower Hamlets council.
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CommentNo need to fight
The possibility of the first hostile takeover in living memory of one contractor by another has sent shockwaves through the sector over the past week.
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NewsA reason to stay indoors
This is the latest image of Scotland’s £70m National Indoor Sports Arena in the Clyde Gateway in Glasgow. The project was designed by Sport Concepts with 3DReid, and will be project managed by Davis Langdon with civil and structural engineering by Halcrow Yolles. It will be the main athletics venue ...