More Comment – Page 428
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A bad Budget for us
The cuts to public spending announced in the emergency Budget should come as no surprise and are something the construction sector has been bracing itself for
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Get building
Surely we have to get back to real basics now (“Industry left waiting on housing and BSF,” 25 June, page 10)
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Cut your coat according to cloth
As the UK’s leading school locker manufacturer, we share the industry’s concerns over the future of Building Schools for the Future (“Industry fears for future of BSF,” 21 June, building.co.uk)
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Sell, sell, sell
I have been saying for years to stakeholders that householders and consumers are ignorant of the benefits that sustainable technology can deliver because it has been poorly sold to them (“Report shows green benefits elude homeowners,” 24 June, building.co.uk)
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Q+A from Building Answers
Building’s Forum regulars offer their advice on problems. This week: a dissertation on sustainability and the London 2012 Olympics
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CommentThe z factor
What’s the point of using a standard contract if you’re going to add so many extra clauses that you’re essentially creating a bespoke form? Take Z clauses in NEC3 for example …
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CommentThe people vs BP
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is said to have harmed the livelihoods of at least 37,000 Americans. Most will claim compensation. How on earth is that going to be possible?
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Data centres: What you need to know
Banks have to comply with tough regulations on data security. And that affects how they procure the buildings
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Halting a project: Breaking up is hard to do
With funding cuts looming over the industry, clients may want to stop projects at short notice. How can they protect themselves against subsequent damages claims?
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CommentWonders & blunders with Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes thinks Stormont majestic enough to host George Best’s funeral service, but would love to drive a bulldozer into a seventies DVLA office
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CommentA New Landmark for Aldgate
A new exhibition dreams of a new London gateway to help celebtate the 2012 Olympics
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CommentHopkins woos Sky riders with velodrome sketch show
Hopkins director Mike Taylor shares the secrects of the 2012 velodrome with riders on the London Festival of Architecture Velo2Velo
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CommentThe Candys' court victory was a hollow one
Our legal blogger looks at the crux of the Chelsea Barracks case and why the supposed winner may not be celebrating its entitlement to compensation
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CommentNew KPIs show construction is getting more dangerous
The latest key performance indicators reveal a revearsal of the health and safety improvements and it looks like the recession's to blame
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APC extras: T017 – Contract practice
In the second part of our series we look at the knowledge APC candidates are required to have of construction contracts
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CommentPause … to the Tolent clause !?
The question for the court: Whether a clause in a construction contract which determines that a party is liable for the costs of adjudication irrespective of the decision of the adjudicator, typically referred to as a ’Tolent Clause’, is effective
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CommentOlympic Park landscaping begins with planting 6,000 trees
Building got a sneak preview of the landscaping underway at Stratford, which includes 300,000 plants, flood management technology and a fish refuge
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CommentHansom: Pomp and circumstance
While architects have had a jolly time parading in period dress and tucking into sumptuous desserts, it’s been a week of rotten luck for democracy, Capita Symonds and a soccer squad or two
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CommentDuty of care: Who cares?
A recent case has tried to clarify when a duty of care arises. But it remains an area blighted by arbitrariness and uncertainty