All Archive Titles articles – Page 990
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New guide for better schools
Rethinking Construction has launched a guide to the construction of best value schools.
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I want to die in bed
I read with interest the article on Texlon roofing materials (‘Everything under one roof’, CM, June). However, as a planning supervisor the article was somewhat disappointing.Having studied the photographs, it was apparent that the installation team shown was wearing what they considered the latest fashion accessory - the safety harness. ...
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ASI/CIOB: A right rip off
ASI/CIOB dual members paid twice for the same subscription period when the ASI was absorbed by the CIOB. We agreed to pay for 12 months membership of the ASI, but only received nine months. We also failed to receive any benefit from CIOB as a result of the merger. When ...
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Archive TitlesWe're all going on a summer holiday
No more worries for a week or two? Yeah, and the rest. In our four-page special ROd Sweet hears your holiday horrors, Julian Daniels admits he hated going away and we dish out top tips for a really rewarding break
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We can all be winners
This month's Building Services Awards were a glittering celebration of all that's great about our industry.
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Archive TitlesFire detection and alarm systems
In this month's engineering services cost model, Mott Green & Wall and Davis Langdon & Everest's cost research departments review the recommendations of the revised British Standard, together with the latest technology options and costs.
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When cases go to adjudication
We look at some of the reasons why disputes are referred to adjudication and highlights the ease with which some of these disputes can sometimes arise.
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Behind the ad
Check this one out: a client-focused partnering position where experience in construction is less important than your people skills and top-grade logistical nous. And there's room for development...
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Archive TitlesSoftware gives 'more accurate' view of offsite
Loughborough University has released a tool to help the industry make money out of offsite construction.
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Archive TitlesAbsolutely prefab
Offsite 03 gave contractors, consultants, clients and manufacturers a chance to share their experiences of prefabrication.
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...and the livin’ ain’t easy
Ira Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’ is a great song, but not one construction managers tend to sing with any conviction. That’s because summer, frankly, can be a complete nightmare.
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Archive TitlesContract’s up
Your article ‘Contract killing’ (CM, June) argues the new corporate killing offence should impose criminal liability on directors as well as the company. That argument has a flaw. Currently a director who is personally negligent can be convicted under the HSW Act and receive an unlimited fine. If he is ...
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The best in the business
The Construction Manager of the Year Awards on 16 October will be a spectacular event. Judging is now complete.
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Archive TitlesAre we there yet?
The Homelessness Act is a year old, but is there much to celebrate on its first birthday? Here, the people at the heart of putting the act into action talk to Saba Salman about what's been achieved – and what challenges lie ahead. Meanwhile on page 26 we look at ...
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Think tank
How do I calculate inflation?I am preparing my association's long-term financial forecast. What assumptions should I use for inflation?Apart from the underlying assumption for general inflation (the retail prices index), you need to be able to make separate judgements about real-terms changes for each of the main items of expenditure ...
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Share and share unalike
As a member of the homeownership taskforce, I was surprised to read your headline "Taskforce to cut back shared-ownership schemes" (13 June, page 7). Your article quotes an unnamed taskforce member saying: "The shared-ownership model needs to be reviewed as people would prefer to maximise their equity stake in the ...
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Archive TitlesShow and sell
Over 300 exhibitors were trying to outdo one another in Hall 20 at the Birmingham NEC in May as the IFSEC CCTV Village opened its doors to end users, consultants and installers. Is IP video still the Number One talking point? Are manufacturers offering better advice on what their systems ...