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Sole Construction Consultants – what do you need? #constconsult

The day after I let our clients and consultants know I was setting up a freelance marketing and business development consultancy, I got a call from a project manager colleague who wanted a chat. He pointed out that after spent fifteen years as a lone construction consultant he remained frustrated at the way his breadth [...]

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Construction Magazines and Journals – Online or hard copy?

When I recently spoke at the CIMCIG conference on specification our chair was Chris Ashworth of Competitive Advantage, who presented some very interesting research into the habits of architects and other specifiers. Now Chris and his company are conducting some more research to learn how people working in the construction industry are changing from reading [...]

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RIBA Housing Conference Live Blog – please take the survey

I’m just back from the live blogging of the #RIBAHousing conference in Cambridge today and would like your help. If you have viewed the live blog, either whilst it was going or since, please take a minute to complete the short survey below for me. It will help me work out how to blog better, [...]

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GoogleMap of Architects Designers and Construction Consultants – Latest News and over 30,000 views

Since last week’s update the map has snowballed and we’ve been getting thousands of views every day. Popularity has its downsides though, we’ve had to make some changes! Here’s a run down of what’s been happening and how you can get involved and make the most of the map. Map goes Regional – how to [...]

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Map of Architects on Twitter – Part 3

The map shown here is a google map of architects, designers and consultants who use the social networking platform Twitter. View Architects, Designers and Consultants on Twitter in a larger map UPDATE: the map above is now a master map; read the latest post for details. All the users on the map have uploaded their [...]

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Architects: Have the last 5 years changed the nature of your business?

How have the working processes of architectural practice changed in the last five years? Would you like to learn how? In the last few years we have seen huge shifts in the worlds of business and technology, with some businesses embracing new ways of working and gaining the advantages available from innovative business strategies, effective [...]

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UK Construction People Crowdsourced to help rebuild after riots – #RiotRebuild

Following the riots in cities across England over the last few days, two architecture graduates, Lee Wilshire and Nick Varey have set up a venture to put property owners and tenants in touch with construction people willing to volunteer their help with informal advice, materials or labour. RiotRebuild, which has a blog/website, facebook page and [...]

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Sticking Plaster – paying RIBA graduates the minimum wage

Training to become an architect is a long process, involving five years of study interspersed with two years of practical experience in architects offices, and ending in a final exam, also taken in practice. As a result students are dependant not only on a university education but also on their ability to find placements in [...]

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What would you say to a teenager thinking about a career in architecture?

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I’ve got an interesting meeting today. I’m having coffee with a young woman who is thinking about what careers she should be aiming for. And I wondered if you could help me. She wants to be an architect, and as you know it isn’t a career I would suggest as ideal for a young person [...]

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Golden Twit Awards – would you be my stand in?

As you may be aware I’ve been unwell for the last month and am currently awaiting further tests. This has curtailed my blogging somewhat, for which I apologize – normal service, as they say. The good news is that I’ve been shortlisted for a Golden Twits Award. As I’m unwell I am looking for someone [...]

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