Opinion – Page 325
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Wonders & blunders with Maxwell Hutchinson
Maxwell Hutchinson dreads the decline of a health centre in Islington, but is sickened by a trip down Farringdon Road
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Oh, grow up
Paul Morrell’s article (28 May, page 28) suggests he will be saying sensible things to the ministers he is advising
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Passivhaus: the power of shared ideas
A road trip to Dresden reinforces the Passivhaus ethos – and provides an ego boost
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APC extras: Letters of intent
In the first of a new series for APC candidates we look at letters of intent - their purpose, scope and limitations
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Buyers' index once again suggests growth in construction, but for how long?
However good the CIPS headline figures, they offer little hope until the effects of public sector spending cuts are clear
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What the coalition means for health and safety
The Tory and Lib Dem’s election pledges on H&S issues differ widely, so what should the industry expect now?
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Making fonts appear clearly on building.co.uk
If our new-look website isn’t looking too hot, here are a couple of computer tweaks that could help…
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The HCA must survive
We’re living in anxious times. And if you’re in the social housing world, it’s as nerve-jangling as it gets
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The end of life as we know it
Waste in the building process makes us a costly place to build, but the deficit is a spur to act on this
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Quentin Shears: The Americano takeover
’We need to talk about rebranding - you have a brunch meeting at three’
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Hansom: Lessons in public speaking
Some speakers can witter on for hours, while others can barely fill two minutes. To avoid a poor score on the snore-o-meter, a thrilling encounter with global infrastructure can come in handy
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If you think this is bad …
I read with interest your leader and article about quantity surveyors’ frustration with the RICS (7 May, page 3 and 9). I, too, have concerns about how it is run
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To the barricades!
Your article “RICS set for showdown with ’big eight’ QSs” (14 May, 2010), reinforces the opinion within the rank and file that the RICS is pursuing a number of policies that are to the detriment of ordinary members
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Carts and horses
Two cheers for Gerald Kaye’s column “We can’t go on like this” (14 May, page 34)
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The case for cutting VAT
Newly appointed Lib Dem ministers in the Cabinet need to honour their party’s manifesto commitment to cut VAT on repair and maintenance works
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People's prince
His intervention on the Chelsea Barracks scheme was a good deed well done by Prince Charles, as the high and mighty of the world of developers and architects are well able to use influence and money behind the scenes. The rest of us have to put up with the awful ...
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Pole dancers
Our thanks to Jon Prichard, director of resources at High-Point Rendel, for this shot of scaffolders at work across the street from his office. Jon writes: “This was taken this afternoon in Southwark. Please note that this photo has also been sent to the HSE as part of a complaint”
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The persuader: Isabel Dedring
As the GLA’s environment adviser, Isabel Dedring has to convince banks, businesses and more than 7 million Londoners of the need to cut carbon emissions 60% by 2025. She tells Emily Wright how she intends to make the case