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Keep up to dateWhile my interests are different to those of David Strong (20 June, page 43), I am glad to lend my support to his criticisms of the current unsatisfactory state of “building control” in England and Wales.
I am also concerned that designs of new buildings – including schools and hospitals – are often the poorer as a consequence of a building control body’s involvement – especially if they are from approved inspector firms.
Ian Featherstone, ISG Pearce
Two staff members from The Bartlett offer their views on a recent column
The Scottish Building Federation welcomes a £100m stimulus plan from the Scottish government
A reader writes: ‘Great final article by Ann Minogue’
The local election results confirmed what we already suspected about the likely outcome of the forthcoming general election. Anticipating where opportunities might be found under a new government is another matter, but Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis stirs the tea leaves
Two people in the industry take their own lives every day. Employers must do more to address their workers’ mental wellbeing for the benefit of all, writes Thomas & Adamson’s Rob Bewick
When old men in their 90s have heard of the debacle, then things have gone really wrong. Problem is, people will think it’s the builders’ fault because that’s what people do, writes Dave Rogers
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