Opinion – Page 660
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Ringing the changes
The industry is moving forward, despite protests to the contrary. Now it is our publicity that needs shifting up a gear.
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Let’s be Candide
The optimist says this is the best of all possible worlds; the pessimist fears this is true. Either way, the PFI is doing OK.
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Economic cleansing
The Inland Revenue seems to be trying to drive small companies out of business with its punitive new tax system.
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Pees in a pod
First person Bathrooms prefabricated in the 1960s were a flop, despite cutting-edge design. But were they merely ahead of their time?
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For crying out loud
The ugly clutter of brutalist buildings that constitute the South Bank arts complex just makes you want to weep.
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Many happy returns
The Construction Act is one year old tomorrow, and there really is something to celebrate. It has changed the face of the industry for the better and disgruntled a few lawyers in the process.
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Settle, but not just yet
In order to save costs and court time, litigants are encouraged to settle disputes. But it can be dangerous to settle too early. Two recent cases suggest that clients taking short-cuts should be careful.
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A deal is a deal
A recent case has clarified the way that variations should be valued and underlined the importance of the rates agreed in the original contract.
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Who's suing whom? A selection of writs recently issued in the High Court in London
Keeney Construction is suing Waite Design and Build for £32 376.45 plus VAT and interest for damages for breach of contract for substructure subcontract works. John Martin Hoyse Directional Drilling is suing RE Docwra for £78 869.22 plus interest plus costs for the balance due under ...
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Fashion victim
Construction should stop slavishly following trends dictated by clients and take a little pride in its performance.
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Joining forces
First person The deal between QS Currie & Brown and Ernst & Young has revived the debate about alliances with accountants.
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Option paralysis
Second opinion There can be such a thing as too much choice. If the client wants one solution, make sure that's what it gets.
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An inspiring choice
First person Marco Goldschmied is the right man to lead the RIBA. He is committed to improving architects profile and the RIBA HQ.
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Not the grand opera
First person The refurbished Royal Opera House should be an exhilarating addition to Covent Garden. So why is it so dull?
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Brown's mixed bag
First person The chancellor's budget won't provide much work for contractors, but it wasn't all bad news …
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Spreading the word
Second opinion Now that we are talking to our clients, and even to our competitors, perhaps it is time to use some plain language.
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What's in a name?
First person To be called a builder is to be branded a cowboy. So construction professionals should get themselves a new name.
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Domesday scenario
If the Millennium Dome isn't a success, its rotting corpse could blight the Greenwich Peninsula for years to come.
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Championing the cause
Why the new architecture champion must help designers defeat the planning autocrats, as well as tackling the tat.
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Adjudication has arrived
The first case on the enforcement of an adjudicator's decision has been decided by the senior judge in the Technology and Construction Court, and we now have a vital piece of case law.