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CommentDo I know you?
The 拢1.6bn, 150,000m2 Westfield Centre in west London was opened on 30 October 2008
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CommentYou鈥檙e part of the problem
鈥淏SF Schools: Why is it so difficult?鈥� was the web headline of an article in your 9 January issue.
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Hurrah for eco-towns!
It would be surprising if developments of the scale of new towns were not the subject of debate and controversy, but your article on eco-towns (19 December, page 19) fails to do justice to the scale of the ambition behind the programme.
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Payup time
We have recently completed the fit-out of the offices of Maidstone council鈥檚 鈥渙ne-stop-shop鈥�, and were genuinely pleased to have our invoice for the architectural work paid in just 15 days
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Why can鈥檛 we get along?
I know Tony Bingham likes being controversial, but in his article 鈥淕et a truck load of this鈥� (12 December, page 48) he really has overdone it
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Comment星空传媒 buys a pint鈥� for Gleeds and Cundall
The scene is an organic pub, which boasts that it is the first and only one to be certified by the UK Soil Association for its green credentials. Jerry and Oliver opt for militant Eco Warrior pale ale while Ian strives for a touch of spiritual refreshment with St Peter鈥檚 ...
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Worst six months for construction new orders since September 1995
The latest figures for new orders appear to have taken a turn for the even worse in November after already having fallen off a cliff in May last year.The 12 month rolling total of orders won in volume terms dropped rapidly in November to its lowest level for more than ...
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Experian cuts forecast for construction growth but predicts a boom in infrastructure
With the release of the heavily downgraded forecast from the Construction Products Association released this morning I was keen to see how the forecasters at Experian saw future workload in the industry this time around.The answer is that they are much more pessimistic about prospects this year than they were ...
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Forecast puts construction recession on par with 1990s - so expect 600,000 job losses
The rapid deterioration in confidence in the construction industry is amply illustrated by the latest prognostication of the Construction Products Association forecasters.The industry trade body has massively downgraded its expectations for construction output over the next six years, despite pepping up the figures for projected spending by the public sector. ...
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CommentBrace yourselves
2008 was horrible and all the indications are that 2009 will be even worse. Richard Steer tries to muster a little optimism for the year ahead
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Adjudicator's jurisdiction
The CaseEuro Construction Scaffolding (鈥淓uro鈥�) was engaged by SSLB Construction Limited (鈥淪SLB鈥�) to provide scaffolding in relation to a swimming pool. Euro had provided a written quotation for scaffolding in December 2007. The parties disagreed as to what occurred next: SLLB asserted that it called Euro to confirm that it ...
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Taylor Wimpey and the drug-crazed marsupials
The leaked email from Taylor Wimpey boss Pete Redfern to his staff caused quite a stir in the City before Christmas.The housebuilding boss talked up the chances of a refinancing deal by the end of February - a claim backed up by other sources in the know.But the email ...
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Back to schools: Problems with schools projects
With heavy government spending almost guaranteed, schools projects are an attractive prospect in 2009. But they come with their own particular problems
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CommentWebmaster review: Candy & Candy website
Our webmaster enjoyed this pretty website with a chill-out soundtrack, but is worried about the search limitations of using pure Flash
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Premium bonds
Having been engaged as an independent loss adjuster in the handling of claims on performance guarantee bonds in the construction industry for the past 20 years, I continue to despair at the lack of understanding of them shown by employers and their advisers.
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News to me
Ross Holleron states (12 December, page 59) that 鈥淗anham Hall 鈥� will produce excess heat from its combined heat and power system in summer months. Some of this will supply the hall and a communal glass house, but the rest will have to be dumped.鈥�
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CommentCredit where it鈥檚 due
I was pleased to see our image of East Barnet school published on 5 December, page 6. As an architect interested in project delivery, I am a keen follower of your magazine