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Written By: lprent - Date published: 8:54 am, January 11th, 2021 - 21 comments Reading the effect of the Wednesday riot at the US Congress has been interesting. The Trump position has as usual been as infantile and self-adsorbed as all of his disaster of a presidency has been. The Republican politicians have been been more nuanced. But it looks to me like they would like...

Sanctuary 2.1.1 Yes, and the state of our Navy ought to be a national scandal and a matter in urgent need of remediation. High attrition and chronic skills shortages means we have two aging frigates with barely enough sailors to fully crew one of them to combat readiness, ships spending long periods in harbour due to manning issues, while the RNZNs poor spending of limited funds (Politicians in NZ largely leave the purchasing decisions to public sector technocrats. The NZD...

Why Covid-19 is an opportunity to rethink wellbeing within construction The construction sector faced major workplace health, safety and wellbeing challenges even before the logistical and financial problems generated by Covid-19. But, as Ian Caminsky argues, the pandemic has also created an opportunity for construction firms to regroup, examine internal data and prioritise the wellbeing of workers. Coronavirus has caused industry leaders to rethink their approach to work. While for many sector...

Edies Mission Possible campaign has evolved to focus on the green recovery, with a new series of reports outlining the challenges that businesses in key sectors face in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, and the opportunities that the green re...

‘This is for everyone who supported BLM’: Lesley Lokko wins RIBA Annie Spink Award Author and academic Lesley Lokko has paid tribute to ‘everyone who came out in support of Black Lives Matter protests’ after winning the 2020 RIBA Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architecture Education Lokko, 57, is currently setting up the African Futures Institute, an independent postgraduate school of architecture in Accra, Ghana – the city where she grew up until she was 17. Advertisement The Sc...

News Category Global Banking & Finance Reviews Green Building Initiative Announces Election of Dr. Charles Kibert as Chair of the Board of Directors Portland, Ore., Jan. 06, 2021 — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Charles Kibert, Professor and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as Chair of its Board of Directors. GBI’s membership also elected three new Directors, Sara Greenwood, GGP, an...

Defeat your opponent without dishonouring them Whenever there is a competition, tension arises. Elections present us the opportunity to choose one candidate to carry the affairs of the country. And it is mortifying for those who dont win–especially the biggest opposition. But what can be done to avert tension? Simply respecting and honouring the opportunity being granted to you to participate. And venerating opponents involved in the contest. Bringing this narrative to our own lives, many a...

Noted architect Vikram Lall passes away in Brussels His notable work includes the sprawling Buddha Smriti Park in Patna which was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 2010 By: PTI | New Delhi | December 28, 2020 10:00:05 am Vikram Lall, who hailed from Patna, was a partner and principal architect in the Delhi-based firm Lall & Associates. (Photo: Vikram Lall/instagram) Noted architect Vikram Lall, who designed the iconic Buddha Smriti Park in Patna that was in...

Working from home could cost £45 per month more this winter Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have crunched the numbers (Image: PA) Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Notic...

The need for ultra-low-temperature freezers to store coronavirus vaccines might not present as much of a hurdle as some fear — for now. The second approved vaccine, by Moderna, can be stored at around -4 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to Pfizers required -94 F. That allows a wider range of storage options. Should AstraZenecas vaccine receive approval as well, those options could expand even further. It can remain stable at a comparatively balmy 40 F. But as associate professor Kristen Parrish o...