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Not a good time to be taking risks
What do the latest inflation figures tell us?Firstly, we are set for a heightening of the row between the quantitative easers and those leaning towards the views of the Austrian school on the matter of pumping money into a busted boom. Put simply what should we fear most: deflation or ...
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Are construction's vital job statistics wrong?
Following the release of numbers suggesting construction jobs increased by 47,000 over 2008 I asked for clarification from the statisticians. To my mind and in the view of anyone in the industry I have spoken to these figures were wildly wrong.I have now received my reply from the Office of ...
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The weak in politics
I read Sir Michael Latham鈥檚 article on the chief construction officer (CCO) with great interest (6 March, page 34). Also the BERR consultation document 鈥� which is better than Sir Michael allows given the shortage of straw for these particular bricks
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CommentThe world in a pencil
A graphite mark on a piece of paper is one of the most powerful, versatile and informative objects in the world. So why don鈥檛 engineers make more use of it?
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CommentWhat a larch
We were interested to see the images you published on the front cover (27 February) of the design of York St John University
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CommentHansom: Look at me!
Attention-seeking strategies were the order of the day at Mipim 鈥� from Twittering to leaping from moving buses 鈥� but if you find yourself in Bogot谩, it鈥檚 probably best to keep your head down...
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CommentEnergy saving in existing stock: Energy junkies
Government consultations on improving the performance of our existing stock are welcome. But it will mean nothing if the public can鈥檛 kick the carbon habit
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...And easy ones
I have just聽been reading the debate about the proposed changes to the Construction Act. The amendments have reached a key stage in the process of becoming law and are about to be adopted unless someone does something about it. And they should!
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CommentIndustrialised housing's hour has come
When the upturn comes, there will be growing demand for the products of industrialised housing companies. But how can they survive until then?
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Tough choices...
As a partner in the Sector Skills Council for construction, CITB-ConstructionSkills takes the development of professionals seriously (27 March, page 13)
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CommentFriends disunited: Mixing business and pleasure
What鈥檚 wrong with agreeing a deal in the pub with a beer, a nod and a wink? After all, you鈥檙e mates, aren鈥檛 you? Well, sadly, those days are over. You must properly record everything
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CommentThe blacklist: how, why and what now?
So construction鈥檚 shameful secret is out. But how did the information watchdog track down the firm that was keeping the blacklist? And what action will be taken against it and its 40 clients?
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You're a bit out...
Davis Langdon鈥檚 take on 鈥淭he World Construction Outlook鈥� (27 February, page 62), is a welcome summary of where some international opportunities lie
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Catch me if you can: Avoiding health and safety penalties
If your company faces an enormous penalty for breaking health and safety laws one option is to dissolve the company entirely. But is it right, wise, or even legal?
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A question of attitude
The 星空传媒/Saint-Gobain survey (鈥淪hort-term fears voiced over sustainability in the recession鈥�, reported at building.co.uk on 27 February) provides a valuable insight into the less-than-positive attitudes of construction clients towards sustainability. However, the impetus to act is now greater than ever
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Comment星空传媒 buys a pint... Davy Smith Architects
When I arrive at the curiously named George and Vulture off Old Street, the team from Davy Smith Architects are clustered around a baby grand piano
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CommentWhy the long face: Construction Act amendments
The House of Lords is considering an amendment to the Construction Act that would make its payment rules ever so simple to use. Here鈥檚 what it says
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I don't believe the construction jobs figures...do you?
Many thanks to Jonathan for commenting below on my thoughts on the jobs figures released this morning. He comes from a recruitment background, so sees the situation first hand, and he seems as puzzled as I do over the official data that suggest construction employment is holding firm at a ...