Opinion – Page 498
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Dictionary corner
I was interested to read your article “Jolly green clients” (21 July, page 44), which highlighted the bewilderment that still surrounds the term “sustainability”.
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A load of syphonic action
I was at the Science Museum last week with my grandson and among the interesting displays was the syphonic-action flushing system invented by Thomas Crapper.
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Survey begets survey
After my experiences training to become a home inspector I’m not surprised that the home condition report has been dropped.
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Bingham: still looking buff
I add my compliments to those who have praised the new format and design of Building. Properly thought-out changes for the better – surely a message for the industry.
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Local leads the way
Your facts about local authority representation on the Public Sector Construction Clients Forum are wholly wrong (28 July).
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Tortoise vs hare
I was interested to read Chris Jarvis’ letter (21 July) concerning the use of thermal mass in new buildings.
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From Russia with love
In regard to Bill Mellor’s photograph of the pipe crossing the footpath in St Petersburg (28 July), could this be the UK’s gas supply from the Russian Federation?
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CommentBack here in the real world …
Richard Steer wasn’t surprised to read that the cost of the London Olympics is set to rise – they nearly always do. What counts is what you get for the money
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CommentGet out of our way
Colin Harding If the government would just leave us alone and stop interfering with its feeble regulations and all-encompassing spin, we could get on with building for the Olympics
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CommentA suitable case for treatment
There is growing evidence that the industry requires help in managing the welfare of its workforce. Constructing Better Health, a pilot scheme carried out in Leicester over the past 18 months, screened more than 2000 workers.
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CommentMint issue
Most of us are leaving cyberspace and heading for the beach, briefly fretting about the dogs, cats and mint plants that we leave behind. Yes, that’s right, mint plants.
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CommentTaking a toll
Industrial training boards are one of the few bodies that can compulsorily take your money. The annual levies may not be universally popular but calls for alternative ways to finance training should be resisted
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CommentRisk? All yours, mate
Construction’s understanding of risk is becoming ever more sophisticated in these post-Latham days. Alas, when it comes to risk allocation in procurement, things are rather more primitive
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A right to know
The first defendant, Alldown was engaged to carry out certain demolition and excavation works for the claimant, Shinedean’s premises. The excavation works caused the wall of an adjoining property to collapse. Alldown notified its Insurer, AXA of the collapsed wall in September 2002. Shinedean paid the owner of the ...
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Power struggle
The energy review argues for a ‘streamlined’ planning process for nuclear power stations. But blocking opposition at the inquiry stage may simply antagonise residents and campaigners who feel sidelined …
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Think before you rethink
When will we ever learn? Crossrail experts have rejected station designs (after a four-month assessment) because one was “not providing enough scope for further redevelopment” and another was “architecturally undistinguished”. As these criteria are so important, why were they (presumably) not part of the original brief? Could it be that ...
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A cross rail architect
I read your article concerning Crossrail designs (21 July) and I cannot reconcile your comments with the statements in the design review to which you refer.