More Comment – Page 396
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Stranger than fiction
I write regarding your piece on architects in film, (28 January, page 34). It was entertaining but, being limited only to American architects, remained firmly in fantasyland
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Budget for buildings
The Scottish budget deal agreed by MSPs this week is not the budget for recovery that the building industry has been crying out for
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Keep the receipts
If the government is concerned that they are overpaying for the services supplied by major contractors (building.co.uk, 9 February), a good start would be to investigate the legality of the bulk order discounts that are obtained from suppliers.
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CommentLocalism is a good thing for developers
Yes, the bill is ambitious but, if used correctly, could have a very positive effect on housing production
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CommentLocalism thinks small; we need the bigger picture
It’s all very well delivering small schemes but what about larger, infrastructure boosting developments?
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CommentEngland sees 102,830 new homes built in 2010 – we built more in 1875
In some parts of the country rates of housebuilding has fallen by more than half
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CommentWhat the High Court victory means for BSF
Six local authorities won a partial victory against the government’s decision to scrap BSF. What happens next?
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CommentCrossrail will breath life into Woolwich
A landmark £100m deal between Berkeley Homes and Crossrail will put Woolwich on the map
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CommentDuty of care in tort: James Andrew Robinson vs P.E. Jones
The case examines the extent to which building contractors owe duties of care in tort to their clients alongside their contractual duties.
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CommentA bad time to bank on cutting costs to make up for cut-price bidding
Contractors bidding low to win work are playing a dangerous game
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CommentWest Ham finally wins its Spurs
West Ham have beaten Tottenham in the race for post-Games tenancy of the Olympic stadium. What does the future for the stadium hold and what lessons can be learned from the bidding process?
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Comment2010 saw fastest growth since the 1980s boom – but we are on the way down again
With public sector spending set to dive, there is little sign that the private sector is picking up
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CommentNervy investors put brakes on office market
It's a good time to build offices at the moment - if only you can get the finance
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CommentFamily contractors: Adapt or die
Willmott Dixon shows it’s not good enough just to sit still
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CommentA guide to zero-tolerance in the workplace
Laing O’Rourke is not the only employer to take a tough stance on IT misuse, but how far can employers go and how can they ensure staff are treated fairly?
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CommentEaga looks good for Carillion
Carillion looks to have bought the right firm, at the right time, for the right price.
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Comment1.2 million more dwellings than households – is that right?
There are sound reasons why we need more dwellings than households
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CommentSpurs' lost chance?
Tottentham Hotspur’s plans for the Olympic stadium may come to naught today
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CommentParallel universe
The Construction Act should have been the death of pay when paid, but here’s a wheeze that tries to get round it. It goes like this: you lend me the money I owe you until I get paid