Opinion – Page 451
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How to be good
In a market where demand outstrips supply, everyone wants to work for a good employer and every firm wants to be considered to be one.
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CommentThe new seekers
This week we look for ways to rid our construction sites of bats and cats, an architect goes fishing for cooks and the search is on for a contractor to handle the Rugby World Cup anthems
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CommentEnergy: the big picture
Bill Watts is right to say putting renewable energy devices on buildings may be a poor investment, but I feel he does not go far enough (24 August, page 32).
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Water: the big picture
Further to David Lush’s column (28 September, page 36), a grid, or regional grids, is part of the answer to water shortages, but only after two basic problems are corrected.
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Can’t you control yourself?
Your interesting article on self-certification (5 October, page 41) raised the question of whether the UK construction industry was efficient enough to take on self-certification?
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No time to waste
I have discovered that many in the building profession have been too busy to study the Code of Sustainable Homes, but to my horror I find that it is being considered as a legal obligation.
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CommentWhy Crossrail is looking good
After 18 years, Crossrail is finally up on the departures board.
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DGT Steel & Cladding Ltd vs Cubitt Building & Interiors Ltd
In February 2006, Cubitt Building and Interiors Ltd; the applicant contractor in these proceedings, engaged the respondent subcontractor, DGT Steel and Cladding Ltd to carry out external cladding works at Telephone House in East London. The subcontract was on Cubitt’s standard terms and conditions and contained an adjudication provision which ...
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CommentPass the parcel
When partnering was introduced, contractors tended to get landed with most of a project’s risk. In these days of high demand, they’re trying to pass it back to clients. But is that a good strategy?
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CommentA bit of a liability
Following a judgment in which the defendants were ordered to reveal their liability insurance cover to the claimant, expect such requests to become commonplace in large claims
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Testing times
In PFI contracts, the independent tester signs off a project. If it doesn’t, the contractor may have to pay damages. So it’s no wonder contractors want warranties from the tester
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CommentIt’s a fit-out, not a fit-up
When your project gets to the closing stages, a host of new subcontractors and delivery people appear on site. But how do you make sure some of those strangers aren’t there to rob you?
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Not so excellent?
I have just read your article on BREEAM (21 September, page 14) and feel compelled to write to you.
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Theyve never had it so good
Peter Whitbread’s letter questions society’s over-reliance on academic success in preparing the construction workforce of tomorrow (14 September, page 34). I am pleased to say that, in fact, the choice of qualifications now available leaves young people better prepared than ever before.
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CommentShort and simple
Tony Bingham (“KISS and tell”, 14 September, page 56) may like to know there is a subcontract that meets his requirements – one for which he and Building are partly responsible.
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About time
It’s good to see that Rider Levett Bucknall has caught up with the times (“Project bank account set to be launched” 28 September, page 14).