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Guests we can’t do without
Migrant labour makes the construction industry work, so the government must think hard about proposed laws that would make it harder to employ it
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Two left in 2012 media centre
Teams led by Bouygues and Carillion are battling it out to build the Olympic media centre after it emerged that Balfour Beatty was no longer on the shortlist, write David Blackman and Dan Stewart.
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‘Approve nuclear power or risk disaster,‘ expert warns
Consultant claims delays in going ahead with atomic plants could lead firms to invest in coal
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SMC still open for takeover
Stewart McColl remains in frame to take control of architectural group he founded
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Steep fall in value for many new build flats
TV property show finds big falls in value for new apartments in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds
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Be open with us, industry tells MPs
Industry leaders have used a parliamentary inquiry into construction to call for the public sector to be more open about its plans and changes to them, writes Eleanor Goodman.
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News‘Approve nuclear power or risk disaster,‘ expert warns
Consultant claims delays in going ahead with atomic plants could lead firms to invest in coal
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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