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Five tips on group brainstorming
There's no such thing as a bad idea It's a brainstorming session, not a serious debate. Remember, this is supposed to be fun, so don't criticise other people's ideas.It's a collaborative effort One good idea can grow another and an idea suggested by one person can trigger a better one ...
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A journey without maps
The success of a project is often down to the people working on it, but clarity as to who does what, as well as organisational structure, seem to be all-important
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The moral law
A little-known fact is that architects have the same 'moral' rights over their buildings as writers have over their novels. But what does that mean for the practice?
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How green is your property?
A new EU directive to promote energy efficiency could mean that buildings may soon be regulated like kitchen appliances. The good news is that substandard buildings could be brought up to scratch. The bad news is those that fail to make the grade may be demolished.
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Just the job
Pat Johnston, trainee carpenter with affordable housing developer Lovell, talks about how she got into the business and what it's like being a woman in a man's world
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FeaturesAppointments
HousebuildersCharles Church has appointed Mike Tilley, previously with Alfred McAlpine, sales and marketing director of its South Midlands region. Independent housebuilder Britannia Developments has appointed Kate Norton field sales manager.ConsultantsMultidisciplinary practice FaberMaunsell has taken on Peter Hirst, previously with Aspen Burrow Crocker, as associate director of its Birmingham building engineering ...
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The cost of the labour shortage
The construction confederation says that the skills gap can be closed by putting more money into vocational courses. The government, meanwhile, is looking overseas for a solution.
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NewsDon't blame us for Potters Bar, Jarvis tells City
Contractor reveals evidence to back sabotage claims and says it had safety worries when it inherited contract.
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Catcher in the team
With insurance premiums rising, project members are looking at the Egan idea of junking separate indemnity cover for all-for-one project insurance. One problem, however, is that the insurer would be on the team, having a big say.
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Getting all the credit
You pay interest on the money you owe the bank, but the contractor that owes you cash doesn't. That's hardly fair, and the courts have belatedly noticed
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Industry faces 5% cost hike as new regs bite
THE FIRST INDICATIONS OF how hard the industry and its clients are being hit by 1 April's changes to Part L of the Building Regulations have just come to light.
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NewsMouchel to use flotation to fund investment in PFI
Consultant hopes to raise £30m from City to invest in PFI bids and takeovers.
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In the soup
One week you're sharing friendly lunches, the next you're at each other's throats. It's what happens when your star QS leaves – and takes your clients with him
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NewsMason takes charge after Americas chief quits
City shocked by sudden departure of American chief executive Peter Janson after moves to cut management.
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East London bid for 2012 Olympics gets nod from Arup
Consultant says benefits of regeneration for a deprived borough would justify expenditure.
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Government may extend quality mark to Scotland
Government's anti-cowboy initiative to be introduced into Scotland if local initiative fails.
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Broadway Malyan makes it big in Portugal
Broadway Malyan has become the third biggest architect in Portugal five years after it set up an office in the country.
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Ferguson wins RIBA election
George Ferguson romped home with a near landslide in the bitterly contested RIBA presidential election this week.
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Housing for Cambridge green belt
Architect and planner Llewelyn-Davies is assessing plans for housing on green-belt land to the east of Cambridge, writes Phil Clark.The study, which will be submitted to Cambridgeshire council in August, is part of a review of property needs in the region, which is in the middle of a boom. It ...