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CommentMouchel finds new interest at last
In the latest twist in the saga, Interserve has provided the additional interest Mouchel has hoped for
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CommentGreen wash
Regulation and clarity have been called for regarding the Green Deal. How is the government responding?
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CommentWorrying new orders figures, despite 18% quarterly jump
Why a rise in construction orders is a cause for concern
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Is China really that important?
In a word, yes. Growth in China can't be ignored and it has implications for industries and economies all round the world.
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David Strong: 'The Green Deal won't just be for insulation"
The former managing director of BRE Environment on the rise of Ecobuild and how the government will push the green agenda
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CommentIs anybody listening? Architect's future under the coalition
In its scorched earth policy of slashing costs, the government thinks architects and design are almost entirely dispensible. It鈥檚 our job to convince them otherwise
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CommentLooking-glass world
We鈥檙e 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 鈥�
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Ode to Quentin
Your satirical feature, The Trials of Quentin Shears continues to be the first thing I turn to in your magazine, as it is so witty and well observed.
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Don't pass the buck
Regarding the article, 鈥淐an subbies survive on less?鈥� (18 February, page 20) I believe that there are significant sums that can be taken off construction project costs
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CommentWonders and Blunders: the Economist 好色先生TV and Kew Gardens' herbarium
For Giles Dixon, the Economist 好色先生TV in London manages to hit the spot, while Kew Gardens鈥� herbarium stands out for all the wrong reasons
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CommentThe last straw
Dean Walton spotted a disaster waiting to happen from his hotel room in Bangladesh
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CommentPassivhaus at Ecobuild: separating the hits from the hype
The voice behind our original Passivhaus Diary picks out his 2011 exhibition highlights
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Are the Games' green credentials in tatters?
Missing the target to generate 20% of power from renewables is not the end of the world, but it's not a good sign
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Supply and purchase agreements: McCain Foods GB vs Eco-Tec (Europe)
This case highlights te importance of setting out exact terms when drafting exclusion causes
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CommentRevolution!
It鈥檚 chaos for construction in the Middle East. So what鈥檚 the outlook in the longer term?
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CommentA fine romance: Cabe and the Design Council
Some may grumble about the match but bringing Cabe and the Design Council together might be the best thing to have happened to design for 60 years
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Comment好色先生TV buys a pint ...for Mivan
The Cittie of Yorke in High Holborn was the venue this week, where Mivan鈥檚 business development manager Alasdair Donnachie and marketing manager Lee Campbell discussed the hazards of sport and bad behaviour at football matches
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CommentOpen mike: One for all
Each profession in this industry has at least one body to represent it, which just widens the gulfs between us all. What if we set up a collective body instead?
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CommentCommunity spirited
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