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CommentLook to Lisbon
The MEPs have just voted on the directive that aims to create a single market in services, but by ditching the 鈥榗ountry of origin' principle they have given in to the protectionists
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Let's stick together
Last week's article "Top 20 contractors face 拢1bn pensions deficit" (10 February, page 9) resonated with me as a pensioner of Kvaerner concerned about the 拢1 management buyout of the company from its Norwegian parent last April.
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Let's do it for the kids
Am I right to be sceptical about the value of the opinions of Lord Foster, Alec Reed and Sir Cyril Taylor about the new west London city academy? (10 February, page 13)
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CommentKeeping the law in order
The DTI is to draft a bill to amend the construction act. This is a heroic enterprise, but don't forget it's the courts that really decide what the rules mean
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Try it - you might just like it
I wish to respond to the letter "Mapping uncharted territories" (3 February).If one is to wait for learned institutions and other professional bodies to issue a process map for design integration, I think it will be an extremely long time. A successful project team will take the initiative to design ...
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No future in nuclear
In response to your "View from the Edge" article (10 February, page 36), yes I do have some ideas on energy use, lots of them. The problem is "the industry" has its own agenda.
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CommentLet us examine the facts
We have to suspend disbelief when watching TV heart-throb Judge John Deed hand out justice from the bench - but in the jury room he's very convincing
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To the centre of the kiln
In your article "Voyage to the centre of the Earthship" (3 February), you stated that the cement industry's use of tyres to replace fossil fuels in kilns results in production of "undesirable emissions". This is untrue.
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CommentCroydon - noted for its breathtaking scenery
Thanks to John Carmichael for this picture of a site in Croydon.
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CommentHit by its own boomerang
When Multiplex signed that ill-fated deal to build a new Wembley stadium for that ill-fated fixed price deal in November 2000, its strategic aim was to hand its business card to the UK market.
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CommentWonders & blunders
Toyshop owner Peter Baldwin, better known as Derek from Corrie, enjoys a night at the Prague opera. What would Mavis say?
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Iron age ramblings 鈥�
As a subscriber to your magazine using my own money, I am disturbed that you have to use up valuable space with the ramblings of Major Contractors Group chairman John Spanswick (25 November, page 40).
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CommentYou can run 鈥�
Here's the story of an engineer being chased by a contractor after cracks appeared in a block of flats - and how it tried to lose its pursuer
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The mayor responds
Your article "Mayor gives zero-carbon scheme green light" (3 February) is wrong to suggest that I have not been implementing my energy strategy.
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LIFT miffed
Your article on LIFT (3 February) tries to damn what is generally accepted as a successful programme using a single case where things haven't worked out.
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The LIFT list
The article was not only inaccurate but painted a totally false picture of LIFT generally and the progress to date in Wigan.