All Hansom articles – Page 27
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CommentHansom: In the proverbial
This week, we at Building Towers have judged a book by its cover, asked a silly question (with matching answer), noted the differences between fools and enjoyed a little tale about a Heron and a Fox
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CommentHansom: Memento mori
The end can come when you least expect it: in a foul-mouthed phone call, predicted by a financial analyst, caught at short square leg, or when a small alpine town starts planning your funeral
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CommentHansom: Controlling interest
It’s a hearts and minds battle this week, as everybody from PRs to party men try to convince us that they’re keen on Cabe, hard at work on site, and just as generous as people say they are
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Wolseley turnover drops 15%
Building materials giant Wolseley has reported a 15% drop in turnover to £6.3bn for the six months to 31 January
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Croudace profit hits £16m as it plans for 22% rise in output
South-east housebuilder Croudace Homes has announced a pre-tax profit of £15.7m for 2009 and expects to raise production for 2010 by 22%
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Banner posts profit despite battle over Colchester arts centre
Banner Holdings is back in the black despite a difficult year battling Colchester council over Rafael Viñoly’s £26m visual arts centre
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CommentHansom-Sur-Mer - Paying the price
The folks at Mipim 2010 had a jolly old time, despite being shore-bound, insulted by agents, hounded by tax collectors and deviously tricked into falling off platforms
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CommentHansom: Dog eat dog
The law of the jungle rules this week, whether you are competing for the affections of a French firm, or in a talent-contest-style selection process – or just acting like a guerrilla
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CommentHansom the french job
What starts with a communication failure and some missing property can quickly descend into gunfire in Paris, a team driving unlikely vehicles and a high-speed chase across France. What a cliffhanger!
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CommentHansom: Your guide to …
… common Chinese phrases, negotiating with Americans, hosting a Hampstead dinner party, and how to look good in a diamanté-encrusted swimming cap
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CommentHansom true colours
As Brookfield and Cleveland Bridge are shown the yellow card, others strut the red carpet of fashion week and make good use of neon dancewear. It’s just Davis Langdon that is left feeling a bit blue
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CommentHansom opportunity lost
Chance favours the prepared mind, which is bad news for Grant Shapps, Chris Cheshire, the RIBA press office and the government of the UK – and very good news for a certain consultant
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CommentIn your own time
While Tory campaign managers, a finance director and a London mayor show up long past the hour appointed, a certain Nick Raynsford will just be glad to be invited back
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CommentHansom: The meaning of life
As Monty Python so clearly showed, our worlds comprise just a few basic elements: learning, work, sex, war, recreation and wondering what on earth it’s all about anyway. And construction’s got the lot
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CommentAffairs to remember
A £9bn property tycoon’s brief encounter with Mace, the latest conspiracy theories over RMJM’s dalliance with Fred Goodwin and one architect’s abusive relationship with the English language
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CommentHansom: The home front
In Blighty this week, the propaganda machine turns defeat into victory, the government frets about who’s listening in and some of our old friends are (temporarily) missing in action
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CommentHansom a knight’s tale
What could be more inspiring than tales of maidens saved, quests completed, silver steeds and mortal peril. But the terrifying beasts in Building’s office? Definitely just a myth
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CommentHansom: Midwinter night’s dream
My construction compatriots have been enjoying swimming pools, ice cream, stripping off, slimming down and having a break from work – is this January I see before me or the height of summer?
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CommentHansom: I can see a better time
When all our dreams come true. But until then, you’ll have to make do with more stories about disgruntled surveyors, Olympic cash and out-of-work architects