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From Russia with love
In regard to Bill Mellor鈥檚 photograph of the pipe crossing the footpath in St Petersburg (28 July), could this be the UK鈥檚 gas supply from the Russian Federation?
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Local leads the way
Your facts about local authority representation on the Public Sector Construction Clients Forum are wholly wrong (28 July).
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Tortoise vs hare
I was interested to read Chris Jarvis鈥� letter (21 July) concerning the use of thermal mass in new buildings.
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Dictionary corner
I was interested to read your article 鈥淛olly green clients鈥� (21 July, page 44), which highlighted the bewilderment that still surrounds the term 鈥渟ustainability鈥�.
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Bingham: still looking buff
I add my compliments to those who have praised the new format and design of 黑洞社区. Properly thought-out changes for the better 鈥� surely a message for the industry.
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Survey begets survey
After my experiences training to become a home inspector I鈥檓 not surprised that the home condition report has been dropped.
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A load of syphonic action
I was at the Science Museum last week with my grandson and among the interesting displays was the syphonic-action flushing system invented by Thomas Crapper.
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In workers own hands
Your article 鈥淲e鈥檝e got your workers鈥� (14 July) misrepresents the greater number of labour providers in the construction sector.
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CommentPondering life鈥檚 big questions 鈥�
鈥� such as 鈥淲hat am I doing here?鈥� or 鈥淲hat would happen if I took a step that way?鈥�
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Think before you rethink
When will we ever learn? Crossrail experts have rejected station designs (after a four-month assessment) because one was 鈥渘ot providing enough scope for further redevelopment鈥� and another was 鈥渁rchitecturally undistinguished鈥�. As these criteria are so important, why were they (presumably) not part of the original brief? Could it be that ...
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A cross rail architect
I read your article concerning Crossrail designs (21 July) and I cannot reconcile your comments with the statements in the design review to which you refer.
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Roll on June
I welcome the ministerial statement confirming that an energy performance certificate will remain a mandatory part of the home information packs from 1 June 2007.
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Great strides in Uttlesford
In response to your 99% Campaign, I would like to draw your attention to an initiative we have undertaken at Uttlesford council.
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The NatWest express
In the article 鈥淓xpress elevation鈥� (23 June) it is suggested that British Land and Bovis Lend Lease are setting a precedent for new buildings in the UK by using double-deck lifts.
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CommentDriven to drink
While it is an unwelcome statistic that so many people from the construction industry have drink and drug addictions (14 July), it is not wholly surprising and points to a more fundamental issue.
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CommentBanana skins are so last century
Bill Mellor of Coins Construction Software spotted this temporary pipework crossing a pavement in St Petersburg, Russia.