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CommentStarving artist syndrome
The BA saga might be giving unions a controversial reputation, but a more organised workforce wouldn鈥檛 go amiss in the architecture profession right now
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Mipim 2010: More business, less champagne
Sitting on the terrace at the Villa Francia, waiting for the airport transfer, I wonder - what to make of the 2010 vintage? Well, for one thing it has been the coldest Mipim I have been to for a long time.Anyone sitting on the Riviera seafront in the sunshine for ...
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CommentHansom: Dog eat dog
The law of the jungle rules this week, whether you are competing for the affections of a French firm, or in a talent-contest-style selection process 鈥� or just acting like a guerrilla
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How do I鈥β爉anage my litigation costs?
Litigation is an expensive business, but there are steps you can take to reduce the final bill
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Third party pooper
The Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act empowers third parties to enforce contractual terms. Yet in the 10 years it鈥檚 been around, it has had hardly any effect
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The true cost of installing a boiler
Some people have asked why I said the cost of replacing a boiler was likely to be nearer 拢5,000 than the 拢1,367 you suggested (22 January, page 24) or the retail cost of about 拢750
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Broadcasting to the Beeb
The BBC has criticised construction firms for 鈥渨asting resources and duplicating effort鈥� (5 March, page 9), yet in the past 18 months we have seen more than 300 organisations from across the industry commit themselves to halving construction waste sent to landfill by 2012
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星空传媒's bloomer
I read with interest your article on the BBC鈥檚 attack on UK construction (5 March, page 9)
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CommentDoes anything eat psyllids?
Oh dear. Nothing in this article mentions predators for the psyllids (鈥淜notweed under attack as biologists release killer beetles,鈥� 9 March, building.co.uk)
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Safe as houses
May I add to the comments made in Geoff Arnold鈥檚 letter on behalf of the UK Timber Frame Association (12 March, page 26)?
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Too much capital
Good to see proposed infrastructure projects (鈥淗igh-speed rail network proposals revealed鈥�, 11 March, building.co.uk), but I notice that the emphasis is on improving transport to and from London. There are high-speed rail networks to and from London already in existence
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CommentThe next 40 years starts now
The government鈥檚 proposals for a low carbon economy are going to keep construction busy for years 鈥� if it can develop the leadership and the vision to respond to them
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CommentWonders & blunders - 19 March 2010
Michael Fish is blown away by the majestic Palace of Westminster, but feels chilled to the bone whenever he walks past Centre Point in London鈥檚 West End
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Hot spots and packed pubs on St Patrick's day
Last night was a busy one. The evening kicked off with a catch up with Archial for a 星空传媒 Buys a Pint. Within 5 minites if sitting down i had heard one of the greatest mipim stories yet. You'll have to read the issue of 星空传媒 out the week after ...
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Violence in the Workplace
Managing topics like workplace violence can begin with simple steps. Employee Factsheets, Director鈥檚 Briefings and Workplace Checklists can help with identifying risk and managing policy. Lauren Paines looks further into this challenging area of workplace safety. Violence at work is defined as 鈥淎ny incident in which a person is abused, ...
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Where are the QSs at Mipim?
Dubai pearl images are pretty breathtaking. Sky palace apartments with infinity pools 73 floors up are something special (and a bit terrifying if you have a problem with heights) CEO of the project is confident that completion by 2013 is on track.Just had coffee with RMJM's Peter Morrison before he ...
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Missed meetings, quay contacts and Lovell's expensive mistake
Just had my first early morning meeting cancelled through the other party still being in bed. I'll spare the blushes of the high profile consultant and regeneration magazine contributor involved as, on reflection, its completely my own fault. It's a rookie error to assume that an 8.30 breakfast meeting on ...
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Mipim: Yachts deter quangoes despite promise of deals
A surprise deal to rescue the development prospects for the Olympic site after the 2012 games was the big news to attempt to bring to life the Mipim annual property conference in Cannes.Announced by London mayor Boris Johnson on Tuesday, the deal follows a year of negotiations between the Treasury, ...
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Half a million construction jobs to go 鈥� it looks like a dead cert
Construction has now lost 213,000 jobs since the recession started to kick in the autumn of 2008, according to the latest figures. That is about 10% of the workforce.That sounds like a lot and it is. But given the severity of the fall in construction workload to date it is ...