Book review: The Engineer's Manual of Construction Site Planning

Letters in this issue include discussion on scaffolding guidance, Approved Document A, The Institution's Chartered Membership Examination, and the role of the Verulam editor.

With the emergence of two key government initiatives, Simon Smith reflects on the value of UK forests for timber production and the need to overcome the negative image of tree felling.

This article discusses the issue of achieving sufficient cover to U-bars and links for structural concrete.