Opinion – Page 266
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CommentWe should have some of the Olympic glory
The Olympic organisers have to protect their brand but the construction firms also need some recognition, says Peter Murray
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CommentOlympic wonders & blunders with Jack Pringle
Why partner at Pringle Brandon thinks Hopkins’ velodrome races to victory over Anish Kapoor’s Orbit
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CommentWhere will the construction work be in 2012?
There may be less work in 2012, but that doesn’t mean less opportunity for smart construction firms
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CommentFinally the plight of first-time house movers hits the national headlines
The spotlight has been turned on a hugely troublesome problem in the hosing market, but the conclusions being drawn are also worrying
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CommentHelping those in need of shelter: Article 25's charity auction
Shelter is a basic human right, and one that this industry is uniquely placed to provide. Here, Jack Pringle explains the vital work that one charity is doing throughout the developing world
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CommentExperimentation
The end of the year sees some dabbling in the unknown, as Building hacks poison themselves, rappers turn into architecture buffs and ex News of the World journalists turn to construction
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CommentRICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
The promotional website for adjudicators’ and arbitrators’ services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. Building reports
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Inbox: Opposite directions
This week, a plea to work together for the sake of industrial relations, a look at things from small firms’ point of view and a suggestion that the Thames Hub be transported away from the, err … Thames
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Rose Casemore
Richard Rose-Casemore delights in the ecclesiastical serendipity of the Maria-Magdalena Church but the Tate at St Ives fails to live up to the beauty of its surroundings
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CommentPrivate Housing Index: The government has stepped in, but is it enough?
Measures have been taken to support the housing industry, but uncertainty about the outlook is taking its toll
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CommentGlimpses of improvement in housing market, but economic woes continue to dog prospects
House price indicators suggest average prices may be rising slightly, but in real terms prices remain in decline
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CommentWarning: treat ONS figures with care
The ONS’ estimate of a 1.1% drop in output in October may not be as bad as it looks
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CommentUp in the air
If you can navigate the frameworks, compliance standards and demanding clients, aviation is a lucrative sector to be in
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CommentFoster's flying circus grounded: Thames Estuary airport
Plans for an airport on the Thames Estuary have been around almost since the invention of the airplane. So let’s not get too carried away by the latest reincarnation, says Alastair Stewart
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CommentWe need small engineering companies
Small engineering companies have been pushed to the edge of extinction by the conforming imperatives of big business. But we need their talent and guts for our own survival
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CommentLatest output figures suggest construction is sliding into recession
However, future revisions may well be upward so October’s figure may not be as bad as it seems
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for PRP Architects
A last minute change of venue leaves Building stumbling around the dark back streets of Smithfield trying to locate PRP Architects. The clang of names being dropped is the only clue.Katie claims she could feel the office shake as Christian Bale raced the Batmobile around Smithfield market. ‘That was a ...