All articles by Alex Smith – Page 17
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CommentNetworking
Since he got wi-fi, Alex Smith has got used to finding Kevin and Brian lurking around his house. In fact, as long as everybody’s secured their broadband, it’s a good way to meet the neighbours …
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NewsImages: HOK's towers of Songdo City
HOK is designing seven buildings in the new business district of Incheon, South Korea
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Neighbour objects to Blair’s solar panels
Objection threatens Tony Blair’s plans to install solar panels and CCTV cameras at his new London home
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NewsTrade unions see dip in membership
Fewer than 7.5 workers are now members of a union but percentage of unionised construction workers rose
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NewsThe North Sea vs your back garden
Everyone accepts that electricity has to come from zero-carbon sources, but there is a big fight in the offing over where those sources should be located
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CommentMeet Alexa
No, that’s not Alex Smith’s online persona, but an online toolbar that rates the popularity of websites. Which is better news for Peter Andre than it is for Richard Rogers …
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine triumphs at Building Awards
Construction director Benny Kelly is also crowned personality of the year as Emirates Stadium scoops project of the year award
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NewsAl Gore ready to take questions
Think 07 is providing an opportunity to put questions to Al Gore ahead of his speech at the sustainability conference on May 1
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NewsImages: Exemplar green scheme planned for Clerkenwell garage
Richards Partington Architects’ plans for a former petrol station in Clerkenwell features ground source heat pumps, PVs and wind turbines
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News20% of Olympic site now clear
Every building demolished is being photographed to enable designers to identify recyclable materials
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CommentWeb watch — Recycle me
The back page this week is all about the production of the back page, a cutting-edge paperless process pioneered by Alex Smith. Now, if only we didn’t have to print 25,000 copies for you lot ...
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NewsPrince Charles to appear live at Think
The sustainability and regeneration conference will feature a live link-up with Prince Charles speaking on climate change
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NewsBSS Group completes purchase of BuckHickman
BSS adds industrial tools to its supplier list after buying BuckHickman from Premier Farnell for £27m
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NewsImages: Jestico + Whiles transforms Gray's Inn landmark
Architect reveals new designs behind a well-known Victorian facade on Rosebery Avenue in London
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NewsBlue cocktails and Bingham welcome Phase One professionals
Building's networking event for new professionals attracts over 200 guests at its first event in East London
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CommentSecrets and lies
Building’s feedback section reflects its readers: well-informed with balanced views. Unless you count the scurrilous slurs and innuendoes that English law requires Alex Smith to delete ...
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NewsSuper-casino plans in disarray after Lords vote
Government's considers its options after Peers reject plans for super-casino in Manchester
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NewsLivingstone offers Londoners £100 to cut CO2
The GLA and British Gas have launched a scheme offering £100 towards cavity and loft insulation
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NewsNorthern Ireland peace deal set to create 5000 construction jobs
Gordon Brown commits another £1bn of funding to the Northern Ireland Executive after the resumption of power sharing