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Economy not as bad as we thought thanks to construction
The fall in GDP wasn't as big as we thought thanks to stronger than estimated construction activity. That is the assessment of the statisticians who put together the national accounts.But is this good news or bad news for construction?The statisticians take was that construction output in the UK fell 0.8% ...
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What does the housing market data really mean?
This month has seen several conflicting reports on the state of the housing market - so will the gloom continue or are we at the start of an upturn?Some reports have pointed to recent residential market strength, but can it be sustained? House prices are up 8% since February, according ...
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CommentThe fall guys: Richard Steer on the challenges ahead
So we tumbled off the cliff. But, to look on the bright side, we survived. The task now is to identify what challenges we are likely to face on the long climb back up
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CommentHansom: How predictable
We have an informative and educational selection of items this week, from stripped pine in the Gulf to Libyan seafood 鈥� although I expect you鈥檒l go straight to the one about bear wrestling with Sarah Beeny
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CommentWasted opportunity
As I read your piece about the plight of graduates seeking employment (11 September, page 34), it reminded me of my own horror story during the last recession, when it took me more than 200 job applications and two interviews before I secured the job I wanted
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Wasted talent
I have just read and re-read the article in this week鈥檚 星空传媒 magazine outlining the bleak situation that graduates are finding themselves in. It has left me feeling numb and disheartened by the current job market
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Wasted training
As a student involved in the construction industry your article certainly struck a chord
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Wasted trainers
The loss of Train to Gain funding to help keep workers skilled in the UK goes completely against the government pledge. Apart from the lost skills, there is a hidden impact on both colleges and training providers who have had to lay off staff, and in some cases training providers ...
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Reality check
I sympathise with David Marks (28 August, page 22) and understand it is tough to manage cash flows in this environment. But I would also like to say: PLEASE WAKE UP AND SEE THE REALITY
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Unoriginal sin
Robert Adam (11 September, page 28) has been tempted by the apple of resentment to deride those who don鈥檛 agree with his way of thinking
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CommentHealthcare: How to build a hospital
Open mike:聽What happens when a nurse who has been on the client side of healthcare projects finds herself working for a contractor?
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Insurance cover: Don't attempt the impossible
If you don鈥檛 make sure your subcontractors have a specific level of cover you may find your own insurer drops you like a hot potato
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Comment星空传媒 buys a pint 鈥� for London Basement Company
鈥淗e鈥檚 got a big beard 鈥︹�� ponders site foreman Tom
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In with the old
Reusing existing buildings is set to be the next big thing because it is greener and cheaper than new build. Hampshire council's refurbished headquarters has kicked off this trend; a gas guzzling sixties eyesore has been transformed into one of the UK鈥檚 most energy efficient offices. It pioneers a way ...
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Your chance to play: Fantasy Chancellor and swing that spending axe
Feel that fantasy football is a bit old hat? Think you have outgrown FIFA Manager 09 and are itching to run something bigger than a football club?Well why not try playing Fantasy Chancellor and conduct your very own Spending Review 2010.If it grabs your fancy, then those zany guys at ...
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Environmental damage: Have we got newts for you
The EU鈥檚 Environmental Liability Directive has now, at last, been written into UK law. Here鈥檚 what it says 鈥� and how to minimise your risk
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CommentHansom: Be very afraid 鈥�
Gather ye round for ghost stories and seadogs鈥� yarns, from tales of the living dead at the SEC Group to night-time sabotage on the briny. Thank goodness we have some illumination from the RIBA 鈥�
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Hell is for heroes
The job of chief construction adviser is so daunting that only a person with unique skills can make it work. Which makes it all the more important that we find them