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A fair point
I was reading the article “Beauty is but skin deep …” (18 June, pages 26-28) and noticed that you show a photograph of the Saga headquarters in Folkestone, Kent, to illustrate the leaky windows that it has been cursed with. I would just like to point out that the photograph ...
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Dear Tony ...
I think the “answer on a postcard” to Tony Bingham’s question of how to gather evidence of site disruptions at the time they occur (16 July, page 52) is to keep a site diary. A well-kept and detailed diary is invaluable to anyone having to prepare or determine claims for ...
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… or, perhaps, Dear Diary
The answer has to be site diaries maintained by all supervisory staff from trade supervisor upwards. There should be an item in the bill for them, their content specified in the spec and, for programmes using the Society of Construction Law protocol, a withholding of a percentage of the account ...
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NewsThe incubator
This photovoltaic wall in north Wales, is the largest of its type in Europe. It is part of the £11m Optronics Technology and Incubation Centre built on St Asaph Business Park. Designed by Percy Thomas Architects and constructed by Shepherd Construction, the 1000 m2 wall includes 2368 photovoltaic panels and ...
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Industry underwhelmed by first meeting of CIPER
Construction leaders have expressed disappointment about the first meeting of the CIPER.
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Berkeley boss departs
The managing director of St James, a housebuilding division of Berkeley Group, has stepped down after fewer than two years in the post.
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Inland Revenue launches self-employment blitz
The Inland Revenue is to send letters to 13,000 contractors and 44,000 subcontractors warning them not to classify their workers as self-employed if they are not.
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Former mandarin to conduct RICS inquiry
The RICS has asked a former senior Whitehall official to chair a review of how the organisation operates.Sir Bryan Carsberg, formerly director-general of the Office of Fair Trading, is to be appointed next month.He will examine whether the RICS is carrying out properly its responsibility for regulating chartered surveyors.The review, ...
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NewsGlass giants
Highbridge business park, the joint venture between developers Highbridge Properties and the Ashall Group, has completed 16,400 m2 of office space at Cobalt Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. The buildings (Cobalt 1, 2 and 3) are 4087 m2, 9522 m2 and 2800 m2. The first two are designed by Ryder HKS ...
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NewsAncient and modern
The National Galleries of Scotland this week opened a basement extension designed by John Miller & Partners and built by Heery International. It includes a restaurant, entrance hall, lecture hall and shop. The cost of the project, which includes the refurbishment of the Royal Scottish Academy building, is £30m. ...
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MPs slam use of historic buildings in urban areas
A select committee of MPs has criticised the government for its “unimaginative” use of historic building in urban regeneration schemes.The committee, which scrutinises the ODPM, accepts that regenerating the historic environment can help to create vibrant areas and boost local economies.But its report castigates central government over the division of ...
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FeaturesToo hot to handle
Climate change will make London as hot as Marseille by 2080, which means designers will have to radically rethink how they ventilate schools, hospitals, offices and homes to prevent people from melting altogether.
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FeaturesObject lesson
It’s gold stars and smiley faces all round for Willmott Dixon and White Design, who have shot to the top of the government’s class with their super-sustainable Cheshire primary school. We deliver a glowing report.
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NewsPink elephant turns green
The Elephant & Castle Regeneration Project considers using alternative energy on £1.5bn Southwark regeneration project.
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NewsFive make shortlist for the regeneration of Salford
Development of infrastructure and existing waterways will be key to winning Central Salford competition.
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NewsBarratt sells US arm to fund expansion in UK
Barratt prepares to buy more land with £91m proceeds of American sale
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NewsBank of England raises interest rates to 4.75%
Fear of consumer debt and house price inflation push interest rates close to 5% mark
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NewsOffices set to hit 40C by 2080
Global warming could make naturally ventilated offices virtually unusable for up to one quarter of the year, according to a study by Arup
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NewsFuture of Jarvis in doubt despite backing from banks
Auditors give support services group guarded bill of health as it posts loss of £247m for year to 31 March