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CommentTime for a stock-take
I am certainly of the opinion that we must place greater emphasis on the need to improve the energy efficiency of the existing building stock (23 June, page 30).
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Educations what you need
In addition to the ideas listed in your article, can I suggest that creating awareness of energy use and waste through energy handbooks could contribute to erergy savings?
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999 needs help
We are a fire and rescue service, and we would like to incorporate more energy-efficient elements in our offices, but there is no (or little) support from the government for this.
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The campaigns already begun
While I support the intention of your 99% campaign, the article shows a lack of awareness of what has been happening in the field of improving the energy efficiency and reducing the carbon emissions from existing buildings in the UK over the past 10 years.
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Whither Sir Godfrey?
I know that you will have received countless observations on who was left out of the Building Hall of Fame, but I have to express my disappointment, having joined Wimpey as a trainee QS in 1963, about the omission of Sir Godfrey Mitchell, when Sir John Laing and Lord Taylor ...
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A fresher Building
Congratulations on the new format. I think the improvements are all very positive and give a much fresher feel to the magazine.
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Students: free money here
Students who read your piece on graduate debt and pay (23 June, page 68) may be interested to hear about the Inspire Scholarships scheme.
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CommentUrban design with guitar!
Open mike - Bands such as the Arctic Monkeys have put Sheffield on the pop-cultural map. Now, their energy is feeding into the debate about the city’s regeneration
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FeaturesLife can be a picnic …
… if you set up your own architectural practice. But it’s not all brainstorming in the back garden, flexible hours and creative control. Emily Wright asked five young architects how to go it alone.
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Lets be more Belgian
A study of the construction industries of 13 European countries places the UK near the bottom of the efficiency league. Bernard Williams explains why and offers some solutions
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CommentSons and lovers
O’Rourke junior closes in on his old man’s job, a muscular architect dreams of forbidden love with a lady lawyer and a contractor turns its site office into an art gallery
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Connaught swoops for struggling Botes
Social housing specialist Connaught has bought Botes Maintenance, which is in administration, for £3.25m.
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Birse bosses to go as Balfour takes over
The five executive directors of Birse are likely to leave when Balfour Beatty completes its £32m purchase of the contractor.
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WYG buys Irish firm for 9.7m
Quoted consultant White Young Green has acquired Nolan Ryan Partnership, a 70-strong Irish QS and project manager, for £9.7m.
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Carillion amasses forward orders worth £13bn
Contractor Carillion has increased its order book £6bn over the past six months.
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NewsSwitch at top as Capita Symonds grows
Consultant Capita Symonds has replaced Richard Marchant as managing director after rapid growth at the firm.