Opinion – Page 577
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Dear John …
Colin Harding addresses an open letter to the deputy prime minister, sincerely bestowing warmest felicitations on his latest achievement – and offering a few helpful hints
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First steps
It's hard to imagine now, but when Richard Rogers and his fellow members of the urban taskforce unveiled their grand vision for revitalising rundown towns and cities, it seemed like the manifesto of some radical art movement from the mid-20th century
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CommentBrief encounter: Has Sir John helped?
We pick up where Tony Bingham left off, discussing Sir John Dyson's decision in the Halsey vs Milton Keynes NHS Trust case and asking where it leaves mediation
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Two sides of the coin
I was interested to read Gus Alexander's article highlighting the design inadequacies of the Metropolitan Police HQ in Lewisham (7 May, page 39)
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A weary hack writes
Congratulations for acknowledging – at last – that too many housebuilders treat their customers with disdain, if not contempt (16 April, page 42).
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Treasury, give us our money
The majority of articles and correspondence I have seen recently regarding the issue of late payments seems to focus on the relationship between contractor and subcontractor
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Something to hide?
It is extremely disappointing to read that yet again pressure-testing of houses has not been included in the proposed changes to the Building Regulations (21 May, page 18).
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… the experts think so
Our work at BRE has shown huge variation in the air leakage of new homes.
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You can't blame the builders …
Absolutely – pressure-testing should be compulsory on domestic properties.
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The good within us
We all like to chastise industry sinners for their unfair partnering deals, but who notices the saints? Perhaps if we took more interest in their work we'd learn a thing or two
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Nothing left to give?
A government review of construction's ability to refurbish Britain's public services is overdue (see news).
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I name the guilty men
If you want to know why your fitted kitchen doesn't fit, then read this column and discover that you are the victim of a decade of systematic incompetence …
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CommentStep right in
By not taking extra time to decide the case, an adjudicator led the parties straight to the courtroom door – where they were greeted by a welcoming judge
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Golden gifts, wrapped in red tape
Housing associations have more than £3bn to give to the construction industry in the next three years. But to win some of it, you need to get a little legal advice
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Hackett's hatchet job
Three weeks ago, Jeremy Hackett wrote a piece suggesting that adjudication was in a state of crisis. This is not true. On the contrary, it is popular and working well
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CommentA reader writes: The big squeeze
Architect Charles Thomson endorses George Santayana's view that those who forget the lessons of the past are condemned to repeat them. So here's a reminder
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Quite a spread
A total of 71 lucky housing associations and their partners are enjoying a feast of sizeable two-year funding allocations from the Housing Corporation. The move away from scheme-by-scheme grant funding to working with a smaller number of preferred partners gives those partners the security and the clout to deliver new ...
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CommentPeter rogers
While the construction industry is building T5, T5 is rebuilding the construction industry. Let me explain …