Opinion – Page 325

  • Wonder
    Comment

    Wonders & blunders with Maxwell Hutchinson

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Maxwell Hutchinson dreads the decline of a health centre in Islington, but is sickened by a trip down Farringdon Road

  • Comment

    Oh, grow up

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Paul Morrell’s article (28 May, page 28) suggests he will be saying sensible things to the ministers he is advising

  • Bill Butcher 91
    Comment

    Passivhaus: the power of shared ideas

    2010-06-03T11:07:00Z

    A road trip to Dresden reinforces the Passivhaus ethos – and provides an ego boost

  • Comment

    APC extras: Letters of intent

    2010-06-02T11:38:00Z

    In the first of a new series for APC candidates we look at letters of intent - their purpose, scope and limitations

  • Comment

    Buyers' index once again suggests growth in construction, but for how long?

    2010-06-02T13:31:00Z

    However good the CIPS headline figures, they offer little hope until the effects of public sector spending cuts are clear

  • Comment

    What the coalition means for health and safety

    2010-06-01T13:51:00Z

    The Tory and Lib Dem’s election pledges on H&S issues differ widely, so what should the industry expect now?

  • Alex Smith
    Comment

    Making fonts appear clearly on building.co.uk

    2010-06-01T13:04:00Z

    If our new-look website isn’t looking too hot, here are a couple of computer tweaks that could help…

  • Denise Chevin
    Comment

    The HCA must survive

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    We’re living in anxious times. And if you’re in the social housing world, it’s as nerve-jangling as it gets

  • Paul Morrell
    Comment

    The end of life as we know it

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Waste in the building process makes us a costly place to build, but the deficit is a spur to act on this

  • Quentin Shears
    Comment

    Quentin Shears: The Americano takeover

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    ’We need to talk about rebranding - you have a brunch meeting at three’

  • Hansom ipod
    Comment

    Hansom: Lessons in public speaking

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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

  • A sneak preview of ڶ’s upcoming publishing venture
    Comment

    If you think this is bad …

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Comment

    To the barricades!

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Comment

    Ahem ...

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    I refer to the article in last week’s edition, “Legal threat to surveyors drives down house prices” (7 May, page 13). I feel I must correct some misconceptions

  • Comment

    Carts and horses

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Two cheers for Gerald Kaye’s column “We can’t go on like this” (14 May, page 34)

  • Comment

    The case for cutting VAT

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Newly appointed Lib Dem ministers in the Cabinet need to honour their party’s manifesto commitment to cut VAT on repair and maintenance works

  • Comment

    People's prince

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Pole dancers
    Comment

    Pole dancers

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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”

  • Isabel Dedring
    Comment

    The persuader: Isabel Dedring

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Alicia Keys
    Comment

    My digital life: Clare Hartnell

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    What’s your preferred means of communication?