Opinion – Page 467
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CommentYesterdays man
Lord Lawson has long been a bucket on the tiller of sane attempts to steer the UK towards a smart, efficient, renewable low-carbon economy.
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Bigger isn’t better …
I read with great interest your recent article on the possible formation of a trade body to work closely with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) to deliver maintenance in the social housing sector (18 May, page 14).
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… unless it’s your house
Richard Donnell (www.building.co.uk, 25 May) sensibly argues that the mix of new housing should be decided at the local level – top-down density or mix targets cannot possibly produce the right housing.
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Divine intervention
I am a great admirer of Sir Michael Latham, but I refer you to my article “Shopfitters of the World Unite” (23 February, page 38).
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CommentKing Richard
Introducing the all-conquering Lord Rogers of Riverside: Pritzker prize-winning architect, confidante to the rich and powerful and, of course, would-be sexologist
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CommentWhat more do we need to know?
Many people have suspected that there was something a bit haphazard about the way companies handled tower cranes.
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CommentHow to inspect things
Just what an “inspecting professional” has to do, and therefore what they can be sued for not doing, has always been a bit of a mystery. Luckily, a familiar case has shed some light on it
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CommentPot calling kettle
The government wastes £2.6bn of its construction spend, then wonders if the industry is efficient enough. What’s really annoying, though, is that it doesn’t have to be like this
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CommentIves rolls the dice
Francis Ives, the charismatic chairman of Cyril Sweett, has the reputation of being an enterprising fellow.
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Propping Up
The claimant, Hart Investments, sought to hold the first defendant, Fidler, responsible for the collapse of part a building that Hart owned. Fidler was a structural engineer and denied responsibility for the collapse. He was employed by both the claimant and the second defendant, building contractor Larchpark.Hart alleged that Fidler ...
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Genesis: the birth of a regulation
Delegated legislation plays a huge part in the life of the construction industry and it makes sense to know how they come into being in parliament
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A missed opportunity?
The new Pre-Action Protocol for Construction Disputes is to be welcomed. But it won’t stop some litigants from giving the other side the runaround.
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A friend in need
I am writing to tell you about my employer Gleeds. In January I suffered the loss of my father and had to go to Greece to make the appropriate arrangements. I had no idea how long I would have to be there, only that I needed to be on the ...
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Backing Brown’s green towns
I was interested to read the article “Brown’s eco new town will fail green test” (18 May, page 9). It is critical that initiatives such as these have the industry’s support. Brown’s eco towns will benefit companies and agencies working on sustainable alternatives to the construction process. By stimulating research ...
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Take the fourth
I read Laurenz Maurer’s useful article (11 May, page 66), but he errs when advising readers “If you are subject to the current … Construction Industry Council (CIC) adjudication terms then notify the responding party that you intend to follow the Scheme instead”.
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