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Feb 27
1 min

Planners Planning to Fail?

Last week I attended a site visit in London which involved looking at a proposed modern extension on the side of a church to accommodate ...

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Smart House - 10 Reasons why Smart is the Future

John Jones

Feb 13
5 min

Smart House - 10 Reasons why Smart is the Future

The word "smart" has been redefined in the last few years, at least within the home building and appliance world. One does not just buy ...

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What Does the Future Hold for Traditional Methods?

John Jones

Jan 28
3 min

What Does the Future Hold for Traditional Methods?

With sustainability being pummelled into us from every angle, be it education, social media, television, newspaper articles or anything e...

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John Jones

Jan 21
3 min

Live to Work or Work to Live?

Humans are amazing in so many ways, this is inclusive of their ability to imagine, and their greatest product of imagination in all of hu...

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Procurement at the Contractor's Detriment

John Jones

Jan 14
4 min

Procurement at the Contractor's Detriment

Procurement of viable construction projects is by far one of the most challenging aspects within the construction industry, be it for the...

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Adam Houghton

Jan 7
2 min

What’s the Point?

So my first blog for Astral! What to write about? Will anyone read it? What’s the point? Maybe thats a good place to start! What is the p...

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Drones, Useful Tool, Invasion of Privacy or Nuisance?

John Jones

Jan 7
2 min

Drones, Useful Tool, Invasion of Privacy or Nuisance?

The world of SUA's (small unmanned aircraft's) has grown substantially over the past few years due to the progression of technology and t...

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