Its no fun being out of work right now. It stinks. But one thing it's not is unfamiliar. This time last year people were falling over each other to employ candidates in the construction industry, …
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Architects Twitter League: an Update
We now have 74 architects on the Architects Twitter League, something I didn't think would happen, and they are still coming forward to be included, which is great for construction on Twitter. Thanks …
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How to explain Twitter to Sceptics
There is an excellent description of why people use twitter in the Financial Times (FT) today, its called Sweet to Tweet. I particularly like the Six Secrets of an Online Success: …
An Excellent Construction
I’m delighted to see that Constructing Excellence has launched a blog, where the team will be able to post opinion pieces and engage direct online with the key issues facing the UK Construction …
Planning Permission – Getting Information Online about a Site’s Planning History
Are you interested to find out more about the planning history of a site in England or Wales? You might be considering purchasing a site, or want to get planning permission for a development or …
Where is the business case for Sustainability?
Three unconnected events have got me thinking. Constructing Excellence recently launched their Essex Club in Chelmsford and I attended. The stated objective of CE is to demonstrate that long term, …
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Looking for Sites – More Information
In a follow up to my post about clients looking for land, we have received some specific information from one particular client. The basic requirements are: Town Centre location Main road …
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Architects who Twitter – Here they are!
Nearly two weeks since I asked Architects Who Twitter - Where Are They? It is now time to share my findings. The construction community on twitter is still small but it is expected to grow, as Staci …
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Our Clients are Looking for Sites
With all the negative press in the construction industry you might think that no-one was developing, but this is not the case. We recently illustrated …
A Timeline for the Code for Sustainable Homes
For my talk on GreenGauge Homes this week, I tried to find a visualisation of the compulsory introduction of the Code for Sustainable Homes, which came into use in 2007, and the Ecohomes rating which …
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