More Comment – Page 614
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Almshouses for the future
I read Mark Leftly’s blog on freeing up controls on retirement homes (26 July, www.building.co.uk/blogs) with incredulity. Perhaps he ought to talk to some people a bit closer to retirement.
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We’re already hands-on, John
I read John Spanswick’s column (15 September, page 32) with some amusement. Perhaps if he were to open his eyes, he would realise that there is, in fact, intelligent life outside of the headquarters of the Major Contractors Group.
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CommentThe Wiltshire Evel Knievel
After our whistlestop world tour of safety blunders, we’re back in Blighty this week to witness a (hopefully) death-defying stunt involving a motorbike, a couple of ladders and a nice, slopey roof.
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Is this a wind-up?
A subcontractor, SCC Construction Ltd, raised a number of invoices against the head contractor, Medlock Projects Ltd. The invoices were not paid and SCC presented a winding-up petition against Medlock to the court. Medlock Projects applied to restrain advertisement of the winding up petition. The unpaid invoices were for £51,642 ...
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CommentLabour pains
The Labour party conference’s proliferating bloggers like to grumble. Could Bill Clinton’s first rules of showbiz help cheer them up?
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CommentUnto the breach
Having lost patience with government initiatives on sustainability for commercial buildings, the British Property Federation is stepping in with its own code
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CommentGreat and good
This week Hansom is pround to invite onto his page a galaxy of stars including Elvis Presley, Austin Powers, the Ryder Cup golf team, Dannii Minogue, Victoria Beckham and the fabulous Boney M …
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CommentMr Eggleston explains
For those clients, project managers and contractors still unsure how the changes in the NEC3 form affect them, this new book sets it out clearly
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CommentRead them and weep
Letters of intent are often used inappropriately in the construction industry and, as such, they should be employed with a good deal of caution – or not at all
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Young and old alike
Getting to grips with the incoming age regulations is likely to give employers a headache, but they are going to present particular difficulties for those in the construction industry
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CommentA common obstacle
Landowners face trouble ahead with the introduction of the Commons Act 2006, especially section 15, which could block a development for at least five years
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CommentSave our college
Plonked in the middle of Norfolk, a few miles from the Queen’s Sandringham estate, CITB–ConstructionSkills’ National Construction College can seem removed from the bang and bustle of the industry at work.
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Building buys a half
In “Building buys a pint … for PRP Architects” (15 September, page 32), I could not help but notice that there would appear to have been five people at the Bishop’s Finger in Smithfield, but only three drinks bought.
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Campaign for real ale
Good to see PRP Architects had proper beer to drink. If I had such a thing as an approved list, PRP would be on it for that alone.