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Campaign for real ale
Good to see PRP Architects had proper beer to drink. If I had such a thing as an approved list, PRP would be on it for that alone.
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Preserving a dying breed
I was struck by the comments about sourcing the next generation of estimators in the article “What does it take to get your loyalty?” (8 September, page 38).
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Southwark’s seventies heyday
I was interested in the article “Spotlight on Southwark” (15 September, page 55). The thought struck me that this is nothing new. Even in the 1970s, some enlightened councillors on Southwark council had seen the light and had gone off in a new direction.
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CommentThe Budapest wall game
All you need to play are two willing competitors and one rapidly disintegrating wall. Absolutely no protective equipment necessary …
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FeaturesPartridge’s parallel universe
Physics buff David Partridge on why Argent is now two places at the same time
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FeaturesThe future of construction training in this country hangs on what happens to this crumbling site. Why?
By 2009, the National Construction College’s flagship facility in Bircham Newton, west Norfolk, stands a good chance of being shut down. Many industry observers will probably snigger that the construction sector cannot even build and maintain its own training centre. Unfortunately, there’s precious little to smile about.
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FeaturesRelax … we have a plan
SME focus — Design consultancy MPSL has opened a total planning service for developers
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FeaturesWhat to do if your boss won’t leave
You know the problem: you’re hungry for power, you want your boss’ job and you want it now. But the boss is showing no signs of wanting to quit. What to do? Lydia Stockdale looks at the options
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CommentWonders & blunders
Simon Birchall marvels at the beauty of Will Alsop’s design for Marseille’s local government headquarters, but rails against inner-city ring roads ...
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Back issues: October 1895
The hoi polloi spoil the ambience, according to the well-to-do in London
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FeaturesSo which one gets the job?
The old-timer on the left has a lifetime of experience to offer, but the whippersnapper on the right is an IT graduate and an ace with a mouse. From 1 October regulations outlawing age discrimination come into force and you’ll have to treat them both equally if you don’t want ...
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FeaturesThe £1.2bn shopping spree
Martin Ellis is on a mission. His employer, Capital Shopping Centres, has just multiplied its budget by nine and he’s looking for suppliers to spend it on
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FeaturesCost model: Museums
Museums and galleries have to be more high-tech, sustainable and visitor-friendly than ever before. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon runs through the funding, design and environmental issues as well as breaking down the costs of a new-build extension for a museum
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Plumbing market on the mend, says Wolseley boss
The chief executive of Wolseley remains upbeat about the UK plumbing and heating market, although it had been quiet over the past 12 months.
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First BAA management change
Ferrovial, the Spanish owner of airport operator BAA, has made its first management change three months after taking over the company for £10bn.
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Downbeat sales prediction from modular housing firm
Heywood Williams, the British modular housing-to-conservatory company, said that it expected UK sales to remain flat this year.
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Utilities delay 86% of projects, survey reveals
Eighty-six per cent of projects are delayed by utilities, leading to a financial loss in 41% of cases, according to a new contractors survey.
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Leadbitter buys Kent builder
Regional contractor Leadbitter has acquired Kent-based Denne Construction to create a company with a £250m turnover.