Opinion – Page 478
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CommentIn the detail
Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher and a special mystery prize worth £95?
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CommentAutumn fog
Gus Alexander England’s smoking ban comes into force in July, but it won’t be a problem until chilly October. And then, just you watch some bright spark invent a smokers’ pod to stick on to pubs
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CommentAncient customs
Building revives the debating forums of the great civilisations, a housebuilding boss demonstrates a keen grasp of hieroglyphics, and a Chinese dragon blocks the way to the bar
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CommentRebuilding Bovis
Among the unfortunate dramas in the construction sector recently, of which sadly there have been many, the troubles of Bovis Lend Lease would seem to be the most self-inflicted.
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Good intentions
Brookdale employed Redworth under a contract for the erection of four group homes, a day care centre and associated works. The contract between the parties was made on 21 November 2003. The contract was formed from initial negotiations and discussions between the parties commencing in early 2003. Documents exchanged included ...
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CommentThe new kid can win this battle
Marie-Christine Oliver The JCT’s partnering contract, Constructing Excellence, is entering an arena dominated by two veteran rivals – PPC2000 and NEC X12 – but it has some moves the oldsters have never seen before ...
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CommentLet’s work together
Peter Hibberd The industry has been crying out for a contract that enables teams to work collaboratively within a flexible and clear legal framework. The JCT contract is the answer
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Leave it to natural selection
As long as those involved in YouTube stunts (16 February, page 9) are willing participants, then if they want to mess about that’s their business.
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How much is a life worth?
I was dismayed after reading your article about John Ferguson, a work experience student, who suffered brain damage and spinal injuries falling from unsecured scaffolding (16 February, page 15).
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Let them stay
I was pleased to see your leader and the article on visas for overseas QSs (16 February, pages 3 and 32).
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Tesco clarification
My name was mentioned in the article entitled “Tesco Boss Quits” (23 February, page 9). It was used without reference to me for verification of the facts stated or my reasons for leaving.
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The edited version
Might your article on lead times (16 February, page 68) be summarised as “walling and ceilings are going up; floors are going down”?
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CommentSex and subbies
There’s nothing more annoying than builders and subbies who just don’t turn up. Especially when they get distracted by a sex shop on the way to your house.
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CommentOut with the new
The government is promoting modern methods of construction to make homes cheaper, but what are the true costs of these methods for the people who build and inhabit them?
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CommentHansom Mixed emotions
Anger and confusion reign at the Lighthouse Club, boredom (with the merest threat of violence) pervades a Bovis networking event and a whole lot of cheekiness takes place in a hotel car park
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CommentThe watchdog has finally barked
At last, after months of misery, anger and frustration, we have this frank admission from Alistair Buchanan, the head of gas and electricity regulator Ofgem:
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Striking a balance
This was an appeal against a decision incorporating a term into a contract between Gordon Russell (UK) Ltd and Peter Warwick. Warwick had bought bespoke furniture from Gordon Russell. Gordon Russell had provided three quotations to Warwick. The third quotation included the term that the balance was due “on completion/sign-off ...
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CommentShopfitters of the world unite
Open mike Specialists such as shopfitters should make their voices heard if standards are to be maintained along the contracting supply chain.