Opinion – Page 554
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Who do you think you are?
If you are signing a contract as part of a consortium, it’s vital to identify all of the contracting parties. A recent case reveals the dangers of not doing so
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CommentFat-cat scapegoats
The public appetite for tougher corporate killing penalties is being fed by a private member’s bill – which excludes the government from its scope
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No more heroes, please
I am writing to comment on an advertisement in the 28 January issue (page 66). Under the banner “Unsung heroes”, there is a picture of a worker sitting high in the air on a steel beam. From the picture there is no clear means of fall protection, although he is ...
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A federal feud
Colin Harding (Letters, 11 February, page 39) is often blunt but always, in my opinion, right in his criticism of our industry’s federations and the plight in which we “small builders” constantly find ourselves.
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Sub standards
The time of the year has once again passed when chartered surveyors look at the subscription demands and wonder why they remain members of the RICS (answers on a postcard – I can’t fathom it).
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Lost in translation
Bellwater SL: There was no alliance(Re: Skansen article, 4 February, page 19) A few days after we met in Madrid, Chris Seeley [of Skansen Interiors] wrote to me wishing us luck in the future as an independent company. In the meeting, I had informed both Chris Seeley and Patrick Lucas-Box, ...
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CommentA century of stasis
If Prescott really wants to make a difference to the housing market, then the bar for his £60,000 home challenge needs to be set as high as a similar scheme in 1905
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In praise of propellerheads
The idea of turning the north bank of the Thames into a cultural centre to rival the south is a good idea that probably won’t happen, for these reasons …
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CommentOne project away from disaster
It’s a cruel study in contrasting fortunes. In the same week that BP announced a £9.3bn profit, Mowlem issued another profit warning
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CommentPlugging away
Know a bloke who can sort your electrics? For a good price? Well, only if you don’t include the £5000 fine from your newly empowered building control officer
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Got yourself the right lawyer?
Six months ago it became possible for a member of the public to instruct a barrister directly, but for most construction disputes this course of action may not suit
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What are you referring to?
Contracts often incorporate other terms and conditions by reference rather than listing them. This, not surprisingly, can lead to disputes over where to draw the line …
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Mr Harding’s reading lesson
I really do wish that the Construction Confederation would read my columns more carefully before misrepresenting my comments (14 January, page 37).
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The £60,000 question
John Prescott’s plans for social housing focus too much on the design and not enough on the delivery. Although it is encouraging to see the ODPM challenge housebuilders to achieve a build target of £60,000, the industry cannot afford to ignore how these homes will be delivered.Opinion about whether the ...
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Beware the CORGI
Your report “HVCA threatens to quit CORGI” (28 January, page 16) accurately reflected the association’s current attitude to the Council for Registered Gas Installers, and the deep concern felt within its ranks at CORGI’s increasing reluctance to consult the industry it exists to serve.
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What are you implying?
South Caribbean Trading Limited (SCT) entered into a contract with Trafigura Beheer BV (Trafigura) under which SCT agreed to sell to Trafigura 484,000 US barrels plus or minus 5% of fuel oil.SCT had also agreed to sell 350,000 US barrels of wet fuel oil blendstock to Trafigura, which SCT had ...