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CommentThe shape of things to come
The judgment in a recent asbestos case could have dramatic benefits for firms in the construction industry - if the courts choose to apply its logic to them
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CommentTaking the easy way out
Cynics in the mediation fraternity have raised doubts that TCC judges will be any good as mediators, but unhappy souls embroiled in litigation may have another view
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Bad reaction
I couldn't agree less with the articles "Edge of darkness" and "Seconds to midnight" (26 May, pages 26-27 and 32-34). As Amory Lovins said recently, "If nuclear power is the answer, then you've asked the wrong question".
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Slightly off target
I find it encouraging that the mayor of London is being so ambitious when it comes to energy targets (2 June, page 12). However, when you start comparing what is desirable to what is realistic, you realise that the thinking is a little less than fully joined-up.
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Look at my medal
I was delighted to read your feature on Bournemouth Arts Institute's Enterprise Pavilion (19 May, pages 56-59).
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Strangely silent
It has been interesting to read the responses made by colleagues in the construction industry to Ray O'Rourke's perspective on women and migrant workers.
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Success breeds inertia
What do Ray O'Rourke's view of women in construction and Multiplex's views on how to work with subcontractors have in common?
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Three steps to heaven
Many thanks to Robert Sissons of Brett Construction for this example of church maintenance from Bruges, Belgium. Clearly a man who feels he has God on his side.
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CommentCapital letters
Welcome to Jones Blogs, where Nick Jones will guide you through the outer limits of the blogosphere. This week, he hunts down web diarists' views on the London architecture biennale
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CommentFollowing the flock
Sheep may have been the main attraction of Architecture Week, but animal-loving teen goths and children surprisingly well-versed in international politics also provided welcome diversions
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CommentTalking about an evolution
It was with glorious confidence and lofty ambition that The Builder first appeared in 1843. Its aim was to be a magazine for everyone connected with making buildings.
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CommentCity centred
Ed Balls has taken over as the Treasury minister in the recent reshuffle - which has made him the liaison man between the world's financial centre and Britain's construction industry
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CommentWonders & blunders
It's a tale of two city watersides for Lord Heseltine - but whereas one was reborn in an urban renaissance and the other is drowning in mediocrity
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Under warranty
This was an appeal from a decision of judge Coulson. The Judge held that Decoma UK Ltd could claim damages, subject to a cap, but could not claim under the contract.Decoma was an operator of paint-spraying facilities and Haden Drysys International Ltd specialised in the design and construction of processed ...
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CommentPigs and cream
The construction industry is split into the firms that do the actual work and those that skim off their profit under the guise of supervision and regulation
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CommentPost-match analysis
Now that the teams have left the pitch, let's look at what really happened at Wembley. And as we so often see, it all came down to the management of design risks