Sentence examples for board of works from inspiring English sources

The astonishing building, described as "a cathedral on the marsh", was the first of its kind in the world, designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, chief engineer of the Metropolitan board of works, to awe and inspire visitors from across the UK and Europe.

During this term, Edmiston sat as the chair of the board of works.

Ms. Colau and her administration accused the basilica's board of working without a building permit, failing to submit required plans to tear down existing residential structures to finish the Sagrada Familia's esplanade, and failing to pay construction taxes.

He has published extensively on labour-related issues and is currently on the editorial board of Work, Employment and Society and of Working USA: The Journal of Labor and Society.

He serves on the board of Working America, a grassroots organization of working Americans, and the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive research institute.

Ms. McFarlane, 78, a retired executive secretary for the Seattle board of public works, went to Eyeglasses.com looking for a particular frame, a rimless titanium frame called Silhouette.

The return made by the railroad company to the auditor is to be laid by him, as soon as practicable, before the board of public works.

Accusing the board of shoddy work, the department refused to accept the findings and conducted its own investigations.

In September 1853 under a new board of trustees work began on the scheme.

A seven-member special committee comprised of the chamber's board of directors worked with consulting firm McIntyre-St.

He even sits on the board of They Work For Us, an independent organization devoted to pressuring incumbent Democrats and supporting primary challenges.