All Building articles in 2006 issue 43 – Page 4
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FeaturesMoving message
Andrew Pears’ Cafe Van tours sites spreading the sustainable construction word with toasted sandwiches and tea
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CommentMarginal utility
In reference to your feature on utilities (13 October) we have been developing a scheme at Ashton Moss, east Manchester, over the past seven years.
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FeaturesA man of principle
Broadcaster Jon Snow may be better known for his loud ties than his knowledge of architecture and sustainability, but that is what he will be speaking about at the RIBA conference in Venice this weekend. Vikki Miller met the man who had a say in the commissioning of the Tate ...
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FeaturesThis is madness
On the average job, contractors happily chuck away enough recyclable material to triple their profit. But not for much longer, if the DTI, environmental responsibility and economic sanity have any bearing on the matter.
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CommentLooking for love
Fun-loving 203 year old seeks like-minded construction professionals, crowd-surfing architects or OGC officials (with GSOH) for free drinks, indiscreet gossip and maybe more …
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NewsOn the right lines
Halpern Architects has been granted planning permission for this mixed-use development in Cambridge.
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CommentKings of the road
Far from the archetypal lecherous, tattooed, road-hogs, Stuart Macdonald finds that white van men are actually eco-friendly, diet-conscious, spiritually fulfilled Casanovas
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FeaturesHome from home
Squashed and sweating in protective clothing for 10 hours at the scene of an emergency was the final straw for Bob Jones. He demanded a refuge – a van he could call his own
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Four win Potteries pathfinder
Four companies have been chosen to lead efforts to revive the housing market in the Potteries.
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A question of form
The RICS Contracts in Use Survey, published earlier this month, revealed some interesting and surprising trends – not least the increased take-up of the NEC form
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CommentFast and stylish
I must strongly disagree with your comparison of Michael Thirkettle of McBains Cooper to a Honda Fireblade motorcycle. Firstly Honda is no longer the market leader – Yamaha and Kawasaki are equally strong brands.
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John Lewis enters the housing market
John Lewis is venturing into residential development with a scheme on a site it owns in Chelsea, west London.
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CommentMIPIM flies east
MIPIM Asia might not measure up to MIPIM France, but it’s far less stuck up and people actually talk to each other. Just a shame the UK stand was so dismal
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Why third-party rights don’t work
STATE YOUR CASE — The JCT2005 contract caused a stir with its third-party rights schedule. But, says Jeff Brown, there are so many problems with it that collateral warranties remain as popular as they ever were
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CommentGoing the extra distance
Thanks to Bruce McAra for this picture taken in Birmingham. He writes: “One for the album. This man appears to have forgotten where his ladder is, and it’s quite a journey back to the bucket.”
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CSCS split over Polish workers plan
A row has broken out on the board of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) over a plan to make it easier for Eastern European workers to obtain skills cards.
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Contractors face fines for hiring Eastern European labour
The Construction Confederation has warned firms to check the employment status of workers after John Reid, the home secretary, announced plans to introduce tighter controls on migrant labour.