All Letters articles – Page 40

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    A Christmas cheer

    2008-12-19T00:00:00Z

    On behalf of our charity Wishes 4 Kids, I would like to thank you and all those involved for the generous donation of £6,000 that was raised during ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s poker tournament in October. We decided to use the money to grant the wishes of six very poorly children.

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    Negative charge

    2008-12-19T00:00:00Z

    I cannot disagree more strongly with the media’s dismissal of the government’s zero-carbon target for new housing.

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    No to nuclear

    2008-12-12T00:00:00Z

    There is much to be welcomed in the new report from the Committee on Climate Change about how to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

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    A message for the RICS

    2008-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Peter Kilby’s article mourning the death of the BoQ came as a surprise: I had no idea they were no longer seen to be a necessary part of the tendering process.

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    Change is coming

    2008-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Rupert Choat’s article on 28 November (page 59) concerned penalties which public bodies might incur, if they did not comply with European Procurement legislation.

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    Can we have the bill, please?

    2008-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Peter Kilby is correct in stating that a bill of quantity (BoQ) is a good method of procurement (7 November, page 41).

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    Okay, we've stopped

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    In your piece about Philip Turner’s digital life (7 November, page 110) you printed a picture of Talking Heads’ Remain in Light, whereas he referred to Stop Making Sense.

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    No flagging: progress on the Lea Valley Olympic venues

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The Olympic project is racing along

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    Emission omission

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Participants at the CBI conference last week agreed we face one of the most difficult periods in memory.

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    In the detail

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher?

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    Annable of the yard

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    A reader wrote in recently to express concern about the garden arrangement of our Ecoterrace refurbishment (21 November, page 47).

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    The truth about Hollandia

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The article on your website on 20 November was wholly inaccurate, as Hollandia sees the UK as the hub of future activity and development.

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    Rush to judgment

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    I was saddened to read your article concerning the fatality at the Bouygues UK site in Chelmsford (14 November, page 15), and would like to express sympathy from the GMB to friends and family of the victim.

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    Take cover

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    I have just read the latest edition of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø and was dismayed by the comments contained in Rupert Choat’s article (31 October, page 72), which looked at the issues faced when the main contractor ceases to trade.

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    Anybody fancy £1.5bn?

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    If the industry believes that sustainable building is going into hibernation, it is time for a wake-up call.

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    Old houses for new

    2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Eco-towns? A valid showcase for future sustainable development, but even with the increased rates of new build sought by the government, estimates suggest that 90% of the buildings that will be standing in 2050 have already been built.

  • Did the eco-refurbishment of this Victorian terrace  overlook the garden?
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    How does your garden grow?

    2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

    The refurbishment of the Axis Design, Ecoterrace (7 November, page 54 and again, below left) is to be admired – but what have they done to the garden?

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    Negative energy

    2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

    It is surprising that some people still believe electricity to be 100% efficient (and clean).

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    Blueprint for leadership

    2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

    While I admire the quality of the work architects produce, I cannot help but disagree with Keith Mason’s Open Mike (24 October). There is only room for one leader, but that isn’t necessarily the architect.

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    Wrapping up waste

    2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Colin Mitchell makes a number of points about the early development of site waste management plans (SWMPs) and the need for mechanisms for identifying, measuring and scoring approaches to SWMP regulations (September 12, page 93).