Opinion – Page 444
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CommentWeb watch — Logging off
That’s it for 2007, the year that Building stepped into virtual reality, Hansom signed up to Facebook and we all shared our thoughts on the Korean toilet house.
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CommentAn element of clunk
St Pancras station is, as we know, a remarkable restoration of a Victorian masterpiece of art and engineering. But that doesn’t mean it’s a brilliant building
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CommentGangmaster licences? Not for us, thanks
Before we rush into legislation to protect foreign workers, let’s look at the facts, says Stephen Ratcliffe: the vast majority are highly skilled and unlikely ever to be exploited
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Top 2007 construction cases: The best of the worst
This year was a relatively quiet one for King Kong vs Godzilla contests. But there were a few … so here’s six of the longest, bitterest and most important to brighten your Christmas. Unless, of course, you were actually in them
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Back issues — Counting the cost of Anthony Eden’s Middle Eastern misadventure
Suez: the aftermath
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CommentWinter wonderland
A traditional yuletide mix of partying, heartbreak and simmering violence this week, seasoned with saucy humour, excessive punning and – hold on, where is that music coming from?
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A bit rich for a lawyer …
Despite my respect for John Redmond, I find his complaint that adjudicators’ fees are too expensive a bit rich (16 November, page 77). This is because, in my experience, the increase in the cost of adjudication is due almost entirely to the influence of lawyers.
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Smoke without fire
There is great speculation about the causes of the warehouse fire in Atherstone, Warwickshire, last month. Some of this is inappropriate and inaccurate, and seeks to make commercial gain by linking the untimely deaths of the firefighters with aspects of the construction.
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Old school
Presumably the Wren Academy (23 November, page 54) will be busing in children from all over who suddenly discover an urge to learn about the built environment.
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Correction
Thank you for your article written on our project based in Andover, entitled “BedZed’s Baby” (housing supplement, 23 November, page 36).
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CommentSix stories that made a difference
Carillion snaps up McAlpine, Bouygues buys Warings, Turner & Townsend floats on the stock exchange … the year is ending as it started, with a bang.
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for the Sandblasters
As with most great adventures, it started with a conversation over a drink in the pub. Or rather over a meal in the Ivy, where Steve happened to mention to his friends that he was good at running long distances.
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CommentWonders & blunders
A south London bus garage provides a stirring journey’s end while a hideous addition to the Thames riverside just spoils a good walk
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CommentHow to survive... the Christmas party
The Building office christmas party is tomorrow. We'll let you know on Monday if we took our own advice
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A.R.T. Consultancy Ltd vs Navera Trading Ltd
A.R.T. were engaged by Navera to carry out design and construction work to a property in London. They made claims for payment and then commenced adjudication. The adjudicator ordered a payment of £100,369 to A.R.T. together with the interest and fees. In these proceedings A.R.T. sought to enforce that decision.
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CommentHow to survive... Christmas lunch
A chance to savour overcooked turkey and rock-hard sprouts, only this time it's with your colleagues...
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CommentHow to survive... Christmas cards
It's a political minefield - decide not to send any and you risk offending friends and family. Just don't leave it so late that the only cards left have cats dressed as Santa...
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CommentHow to survive... contributing to charity
Feeling bad about indulging in Christmas consumerism? You could assuage your guilt by opting for Present Aid instead of frivolous gifts
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CommentHow to survive... Secret Santa
Looking forward to the Christmas party? Well, first you've got to buy that ever so witty, but not offensive, present for your colleague...