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It's worth the struggle
Gus Alexander's seems to think that women are repelled by the construction industry (8 August, page 27). Well, I found it an extremely attractive prospect. I had no trouble getting my first job as it seems most firms and local authorities (where I started out) are keen to get their ...
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Don't bet against the sheikh
As a former expat, I found the feature on Dubai (8 August, page 34) very interesting. However, it was obvious from your leader column (page 3) that Building thinks the emirate's economic boom may be quickly followed by bust. This reminded me of one of many site office debates 20 ...
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Plenty of converts to preach to
The Construction Industry Training Board's recruitment drive aimed at 14- to 19-year-olds is welcome news for an industry suffering from a chronic lack of entrants and skilled candidates. However, there has been a notable failure to mention the channels the CITB intends to use – agencies and intermediary companies. The ...
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Safe in the knowledge
The wealth of talent being assembled for the Crossrail project and the government's backing of it are welcome (8 August, page 9). This provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate construction best practice.Presumably, I can rest assured, therefore, that the council planners fulfilled their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) ...
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Nutritional information
Try and find the answer to the question “How much is a ‘portion’ of fruit or vegetables?” in any healthy eating magazine and, believe me, you won’t. But silly me! I should have been reading Building. Much more than just a construction magazine …
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Lords of the public realm
The news that a parliamentary select committee has taken up the cause of the UK's public spaces is very welcome indeed (1 August, page 13). The construction industry and the general public have long recognised the impact of good street design on safety and community pride. Perhaps now the government ...
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Recognition at last
While in the process of arranging motor insurance, I recently called a well known company for a quote."What is your occupation?" asked the insurance adviser politely."Surveyor," I replied helpfully."Is that 'chartered surveyor', or 'quantity surveyor'?" she read from her screen.Who do I have to thank for this raised profile?
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Correction
In the article “US guru to upgrade UK hospital design” (11 July, page 10), I was misquoted. I did not say there was “a bespoke list of architects suitable for work in the healthcare sector”. No such list has been drafted. NHS Estates asked the RIBA how a bespoke list ...
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Since you mention it …
So, quantity surveyors are feeling unloved by the RICS, and Building reckons they needs a champion – say, Paul Morrell. What does the new president think of that?
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FeaturesFellowship of the bullring
Or, how three developers, one city council and a handful of architects transformed a reviled 1960s concrete lump into the apotheosis of cool design. Martin Spring tells the story.
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Let me stop you there
A clause that gave both parties the right to terminate a contract was attacked by one side for being unfair. But the judge shot that one down soon enough
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Just the job
Fred Selolwane was born and grew up in Botswana, studied quantity surveying in England, then went back home to Africa to practice it. He tells Andy Pearson why
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Nice and easy does it
In this month's market snapshot, Experian Business Strategies reports that activity will continue to grow gently until October – apart from civil engineering, which is experiencing a full-scale boom
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Focus on the regions
A closer look at activity levels and order books in 11 regions around the UK, suggesting that Wales is a much better place to be than Northern Ireland …Please refer to the table to the left
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Take the alternative
The claimant was a landlord seeking to determine whether or not notices served by the tenant to terminate a lease were valid. At trial, the tenant's first notice was held to validly terminate the lease, except in respect of an area known as the store room. The tenant therefore argued ...
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A seat at the feast
As the US administration in Iraq requests more money to pay for reconstruction, leading UK companies line up for a slice of the action
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Housebuilders avoid tricky tests
The HBF has convinced the government that homes can be built with excellent acoustic standards without subjecting housebuilders to testing. Phew, that's a relief.
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Friends, till the end
The defendant, Christopher King, and the principal of the claimant, Stephen Donald, were friends. The defendant instructed the claimant to prepare plans, apply for planning permission and arrange and supervise the building works for the development of a property he owned. A dispute arose prior to the completion of the ...