Opinion – Page 452
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Sauce for the goose
It was with interest that I read that the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) says it will not be using retentions in its contracts, but has stopped short of banning them along the supply chain.
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CommentA song and dance
Balfour Beatty appeases God’s wrath, Lafarge sweetens up its concrete and Yvette Cooper denies she’s a totalitarian dictator – all to the accompaniment of a Polish accordion and high-altitude dad rock
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CommentGrowth, but at what price?
Wow! Pop those champagne corks. What a year it’s been for the sector’s top 250 consultants.
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On the paper trail
The claimant (subcontractor) issued proceedings against the defendant (main contractor) for declarations that the subcontract arrangements in respect of three construction projects in Newcastle (Vale House, Maytree House and Hawthorn Estate) constituted contracts in writing for the purpose of section 107 of the Construction Act. The defendant subcontracted the electrical ...
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Zero-sum games
You know the government’s got serious on climate change when it instructs cows to eat garlic. It’s also offering lower stamp duty to those who buy more energy-efficient homes. But will the idea work?
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CommentHigh standards
Alex Smith welcomes the arrival of the RIBA’s revised Standard Forms of Appointment to its website in a handy PDF format, which will save time, effort and paper
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CommentTrust exercise
Sir Michael Latham recalls his lobbying for a construction contract based on fairness and trust and is pleased to see that a new JCT form is underpinned by these very qualities
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CommentMaking friends
This week, a Tory minister demonstrates how not to impress the construction industry, Tesco picks up people in pubs and a Labour party member praises a great former leader
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Looking to the future
Building showed itself to be rather behind the news when it said last week (28 September, pages 13 and 28) that it had “emerged” that the targets set in 2004 for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme would not be met – something we have been saying, and ...
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A call to arms for RIBA & Co
The view from The Edge When it comes to climate change, our chartered institutions have let the government down, let society down and, most of all, let themselves down …
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CommentGet with the times
Nick Raynsford raises some pertinent queries about the government’s plans to increase housing supply (14 September, page 30). The issue is whether this expansion will lead to a drop in design and environmental standards.
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For your own good
I read with interest your articles on frameworks and small businesses (14 September, page 26).
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CommentKnow who your friends are
Partnering is either about trust and transparency or it’s about two parties shafting each other. Rudi Klein offers a handy quiz that should help you find out which one you’re dealing with
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CommentLoitering with intent
Contractors might come under pressure to start work under a letter of intent while the proper contracts are being drawn up. But anyone that does is taking a big risk