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The Defective Premises Act: What hole?
Hole? What hole? Ben Worthington, who acted for the project manager on Jenson vs Faux, discussed by Tony Bingham, says the Defective Premises Act has been properly restricted to new dwellings
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The small print
Readers are concerned with the nitty gritty this week. Did completion mean practical completion or not? Was it a bank or a public holiday? More importantly, to pay or not to pay?
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CommentWonders and Blunders
Billy Reading applauds the Barbican for stitching together old and new elements in a historic setting, but boos the unsustainable Palm Jumeirah for assaulting its surroundings
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CommentLondon Plan goes for growth
Suggested changes this week to the Boris Johnson London Plan could spell positive news for housing
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CommentHansom: Business and pleasure
It’s all about friends in high places this week, from royal consorts, to OBEs, to those jammy fellows who win radio quizzes. Throw in an inappropriate meeting in a hot tub to seal the deal …
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CommentThe Defective Premises Act: The hole truth
The lovely new home you just bought is covered by the Defective Premises Act if it’s a new dwelling. But if it’s a massive refurb job, you might find yourself in need of a spade
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CommentSurely some mistake
Both the ONS and Ucatt are coming under fire from industry leaders and members this week
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CommentWhat do the ONS figures really mean?
There’s a lag in the data produced by ONS – and it’s a big headache for researchers and policy makers
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CommentWho will be the next Crossrail boss?
Joey Gardiner sifts the tea leaves after recent senior rail industry moves
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CommentLike mathematics, it’s cool not to understand construction, until it’s seen as important
Ignorance of construction economics means policy makers are being misinformed
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CommentAccidental guarentees: Golden Ocean Group Limited vs (1) Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT (2) Mr Anil V. Salgaocar
This case shows that parties conducting commercial negotiations by email should be wary of entering into guarantees without meaning to.
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CommentGet defensive
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation could be the industry’s new best friend – at least, for those who play the game right
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CommentEC Harris on its Royal logisitics
EC Harris is one firm that certainly won’t be forgetting the Royal Wedding in a hurry.
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CommentMeasurement, is it necessary anymore?
What is really important in the process of construction quantification?
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CommentMy digial life: Mark Taylor
Favourite website?Golfshake.com - to keep track of my score, which unfortunately is not going the right way.iPhone/BlackBerry/Android. Which side are you on?Definitely Android - open source is the future.Where do you hang out?Again, Golfshake.com, to wallow in pity with other sufferers, or, when feeling geeky, on the PC Pro forums ...
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CommentThe James Review: Now it's up to us
The James Review talks a lot of sense and clarifies what challenges lie ahead. It should inspire architects to use the best of their skills to meet them
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CommentWill HSE cuts mean more construction deaths?
Unions warn hard-won improvements in safety are in jeopardy ahead of International Workers Memorial Day
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CommentBad, but the GDP construction estimate probably overestimates the drop
The Office of National Statistics has issued its estimate of national output figures, so what are we to make of it?