All Hansom articles – Page 25

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    Hansom: Business and pleasure

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    It’s all about friends in high places this week, from royal consorts, to OBEs, to those jammy fellows who win radio quizzes. Throw in an inappropriate meeting in a hot tub to seal the deal …

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    The mix

    2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

    It takes all sorts, they say, and that’s what we’ve got this week – everyone from a marathon-running chairman to a time-travelling architect. We’ve drawn the line at mafia bosses, though

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    Hansom: Flights of fantasy

    2011-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The sun comes out and Brits go doolally, right? Luckily there are no examples here of pale, topless men walking the streets but there are wanna-be wrestlers, wizards and wardrobe fans

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    A night to remember

    2011-04-15T00:00:00Z

    The Building Awards ceremony was all glitz and glamour this year with a swanky casino, anecdotes from football stars, crushed velvet suits and er, a picture of an enormous pile of boxes …

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    Power and influence

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    It’s a big-stakes game for construction this week, with large donations to politicos and whole countries being flogged off. Meanwhile, Building itself pulls off a mass deception

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    Hansom: Stop nagging!

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Niggles and moans seem to be this week’s theme. From a grumpy Phil Spencer, to a deputy mayor just too sick to make a Monday morning meeting. I, however, have been a ray of sunshine as usual

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    Hansom: If you say so

    2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Words take on an extra significance this week as consultants insist they do not ’flee’ global

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    Hansom: La belle vie

    2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

    We report on racy goings-on, with recently arrested property magnates throwing yacht parties, firms hosting lavish dinners, and politicians talking procreation. And some said Mipim was tamer this year …

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    Let's dance

    2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

    We’re in a party mood this week, as we toast the Building Awards 2011 finalists at an exclusive, and very sartorially aware, London venue. Now, has anyone seen my bow tie?

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    Looking-glass world

    2011-03-04T00:00:00Z

    We’re all a bit inside-out and back to front this week. Morals overtaken by business deals, green protesters burning natural resources and Ecobuilders caring about fashion. Curious indeed …

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    Community spirited

    2011-02-25T00:00:00Z

    I am constantly surprised by the kindness of strangers. This week builders and designers inspire each other, MPs battle climate change and a kindly planning officer keeps kids out of trouble

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    Love the one you're with

    2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

    As is fitting for the week of Saint Valentine, relationships have been hotting up in the industry. From sharing a romantic dinner a deux, to tackling the opposition, to swapping saliva, Cupid’s been busy!

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    Hansom: The right angle

    2011-02-11T00:00:00Z

    According to the PRs it’s been another brilliant week for the construction industry - so please ignore the hints of commercial bias, the whiffs of pub quiz favouritism and accusations of slanted journalism

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    Hansom: Intriguing

    2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

    We’re a bit cloak and daggers this week (apologies to the faint-hearted), what with bloodied carpets, scribbled warnings and mysterious fires. Thank goodness some people are keeping a cool head

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    Stop right there

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    This week’s theme is ’caution’. From a cash-happy economist, to pillow-throwing protestors, to the RICS’ attempts to cash in on water, my advice is: count to 10 before making hasty decisions

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    Hansom: Slip and slide

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    As top brass at the NHBC glides across the dancefloor, Davis Langdon and Aecom’s romance is in decline and one QS can give you a little too much information about the dangers of wet boat decks

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    Hansom: Winter blues

    2011-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Unfortunately the festive break was somewhat marred by debt delivery problems and party-pooping snow, but at least we’ve had Building’s Christmas single to sing (and laugh) along to..

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    Hansom: Crackers, anyone?

    2010-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Christmas is always a real challenge for this column - how to reconcile the season of goodwill with our irrepressible satirical tendencies? Move over Santa …

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    Hansom: Building with the stars

    2010-12-10T00:00:00Z

    It’s all glitz and glamour for construction this week, as it takes a whirl on Strictly, scores celebrity autographs at an awards event, and - stop press! - creates its very own Christmas single

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    Hansom: That’s entertainment

    2010-12-03T00:00:00Z

    On show this week: posh parties at the Lord Mayor’s pad, political theatrics in Westminster and unexpected revelations about the Olympics; plus rural folk revive the ’keep off my land’ routine