Dear readers,

There’s an exciting issue in store for you this time around, beginning with a special focus on the lime industry with input from expert contributors.Our lead focus is on temporary and modular structures, and we feature a variety of weird and wonderful projects at which to marvel.

We continue our look at some of the 2010 NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award winners, paying a visit to the victorious site managers to get their views on what it takes to succeed as a house builder.Moving to our regular sections, the North West is the scene of an intriguing design project carried out by student architects, while the neighbouring North East is the scene of a vital flood defence programme.

In the Midlands, we check out the temporary events structures at the Silverstone GP, before moving to London and the ITU World Championships to find out how that event benefitted from a temporary installation.Moving out of England, we visit an innovative new holiday destination in Scotland and wish we could stay longer.

Over in Wales there’s news of a modular housing project that’s breathing new life into Snowdonia.A short hop over the Irish sea takes us to the Oxegen Festival, where we find out what it takes to install and dismantle the imposing main stage for the musical extravaganza.As usual, we hope you enjoy this issue’s news and views. You’re as welcome as ever to contribute yours to editorial@romauk.net

Graham Schulz, Editor

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