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Dubai-opener
Now that Building has some understanding of Dubai (4 June, pages 38-42), might I suggest you publish a follow-up article called "All Work and No Play" on the British staff and managers who underpin many of the key subcontractors on construction projects in Dubai. ...
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Condemned to the gutter
Although I believe you have captured the enterprising and "can do" spirit that exists in Dubai, I don't think that references to "demanding clients" added anything to the article and are certainly not helpful to British companies working in the region. I am sorry to say that the tone ...
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On the safe side
I believe the construction industry is destined to fail in its quest to improve safety unless it begins to place a higher value on human relationships and interaction.
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There's the rub
Regarding Dennis Lenard's comments on being "stuck in the 1980s", as a founder member of Product Innovation in Architecture, I am finding it virtually impossible to get anything other than lip-service paid to innovation. Everybody wants it but nobody will pay for it. The catch-22 scenario is that you would ...
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In our defence
As head of media relations for the Scottish parliament, Annette McCann (Letters, 11 June, page 33) should be concentrating on explaining the near 950% increase in cost to the taxpayer, rather than criticising your article for stating the cost inaccurately by a mere 5%.
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Still ahead of the Falklands
Digby Jones tells us that the sum of £250bn is not a great deal to spend on upgrading the transport system of the world's fourth largest economy (18 June, page 14).
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An end in sight …?
The Brooke Report has been a huge achievement for the RICS, enjoying wide membership consultation and producing a conclusive report within a short deadline.
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CommentA reader writes: Why the Tricorn had to go
Contrary to what Owen Luder wrote last month, his Portsmouth shopping centre was ripe for demolition, simply because it failed in so many ways
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NFB reports profit and welcomes new chairman
The National Federation of Builders is back in the black after a loss-making 2002/03 and has appointed a new chairman.
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NewsRavishing Radisson
Architect and designer Virgile and Stone has launched its design for the main public areas of the Radisson SAS Hotel in Berlin. The development includes a 25 m aquarium towering above the bar in the lobby area. The long curving bar can accommodate 90 people. A variety of eateries has ...
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Lend Lease calms Bovis fears
Lend Lease, the Australian parent of UK contractor Bovis, has briefed analysts in Australia on its proposed £3.6bn bid for developer General Property Trust, which has led to speculation over the future of Bovis.
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NewsStephenson Bell loses Tyne tower scheme
George Wimpey has dropped Stephenson Bell Architects from its Northern Light high-rise apartment scheme in Newcastle upon Tyne and appointed Terry Farrell and Partners.
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DTI to probe exploitation fears
Construction minister Nigel Griffiths has asked industry leaders to gather evidence of unfair treatment of foreign workers ahead of a meeting in the autumn
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Taywood's seven years in Swindon ends
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has given the go-ahead for the construction of 4500 homes in Swindon, Wiltshire, after a planning process that has lasted seven years.
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NewsA friend indeed
MacCormac Jamieson Prichard has designed London's latest scheme of single-person key-worker housing, which was opened this week by London mayor Ken Livingstone and the Countess of Wessex. Friendship House in Southwark is developed and run by the London Hostels Association and provides 180 bedsits with en-suite bathrooms. Achieving a ...
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Watchdog 'too quick to judge' Tube PPPs
A report assessing whether the London Underground PPP deals will work has been criticised for being written too early.
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RICS in talks over insurance
The RICS is seeking an alternative to a proposed move by the Financial Services Authority to regulate firms arranging insurance services in the property sector.
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Amec and Taywood head £250m Lewisham revamp
Lewisham council in south-east London has appointed a team headed by contractors Amec and Taylor Woodrow to bring about a £250m transformation of the town centre.
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Public rejects high-density living
The government's policy of promoting high-density urban living has been hit by research that reveals that 80% of the public would prefer not to live in apartments
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NewsOlympic first
The Faliro arena in Athens, designed by architect Sport Concepts in association with local architect TPA, is the first Olympic venue to be completed and opened. The 8000-seater indoor arena, which will host taekwondo and handball events, is one of the larger facilities constructed for the Olympics. After the games, ...