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CommentPayment rules: Financial mechanics
The new Construction Act may be but a distant prospect, but that doesn鈥檛 mean we can鈥檛 make a few educated guesses as to how its payment rules will work
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On-demand guarantees: At the mercy of the client
The most powerful weapon at a client鈥檚 disposal 鈥� the on-demand guarantee 鈥� leaves contractors open to claims at the drop of a hat
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A game of chase
Great article on the difficulties experienced by specialists in the current climate (20 November, page 48)
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What the charter means
In response to your article which stated that the Chartered Institute of 星空传媒 (CIOB) would expel any chartered building company found guilty of cover pricing (27 November, page 9), I鈥檇 like to clarify a few points
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Morrell boost
I think the appointment of Paul Morrell (27 November, pages 10-11) is an inspired move and I hope he gets his own way with the agenda for the sake of the industry at large
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CommentWonders & blunders with James Finestone
James Finestone marvels at the scientific wonder that is the Salk Institute in California, but sees the Essex new town of Harlow as an experiment that went badly wrong
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CommentParty politics: Gus Alexander on overpriced party wall surveyors
Gus Alexander doesn鈥檛 like to get involved in spats over party walls. Scumbag neighbours he can deal with, but overpriced surveyors who think they鈥檙e auditioning for Boston Legal? Never
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Actually, it's the actuaries
星空传媒鈥檚 editor is misinformed about why pension funds have failed (23 October, page 3). We didn鈥檛 suddenly 鈥渟tart living 10 years longer鈥�. Life expectancy has been rising steadily since Bazalgette fixed London鈥檚 sewers and wiped out cholera
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CommentACE agreements: Altogether now
The recent streamlining of the two design agreements for consultants into one brings simplicity and flexibility as well as a new take on liability
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Pats on the back at the Plaisterers' awards
Do you know what a livery company is? Do you know what they do? Do you know their relevance to the construction industry in the 2009?In my sector, plastering and drylining, I regularly ask that question. Sadly my queries are often met by blank stares which are particularly disappointing ...
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Payment excuses are getting more inventive
The cheque is in the post has a whole new ring to it given the industrial relations at Royal Mail. Where has all the money gone? It is certainly not circulating in the Construction Industry and I don鈥檛 think it is just in a sorting office in London.Given that ...
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The task facing Paul Morrell
When the House of Commons鈥� business and enterprise committee made the appointment of a chief construction officer one of the main recommendations in its Construction Matters report in July last year, many people thought it was a great idea 鈥� and likely to remain just that. Sixteen months and a ...
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Talking up the upturn
Following the Construction Products Association鈥檚 announcement that nine out of 10 construction products firms has reported significantly falling sales, it is easy to feel negative. However, as America and the rest of Europe are well on their way out of recession, we must be positive to ensure that we follow ...
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The price is wrong
The message sent out by Richard Steer is very apt in relation to what is happening in the marketplace. I question, though, whether his points only apply to QS consultants
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My health and safety sleep-in
After 50 years鈥� unbroken employment in the construction industry I was made redundant in July. I鈥檝e been catching up on some 星空传媒 back numbers before savouring the luxury of going back to bed for an hour or so before breakfast
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CommentThe task facing Paul Morrell
When the House of Commons鈥� business and enterprise committee made the appointment of a chief construction officer one of the main recommendations in its Construction Matters report in July last year, many people thought it was a great idea 鈥� and likely to remain just that
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Are you drowning?
Are you suspicious that one of your commercial partners is on the brink of insolvency? Here are a few signs that it鈥檚 about to happen 鈥� and how to protect yourself
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CommentSteel yourselves: John Sorrell on school design
Just as we鈥檝e finally started to build well-designed schools, the knives are out to cut back on quality. We have to resist those who threaten to wield them
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Crazy money
Richard Steer鈥檚 point that low bids are giving the QS industry a bad name is absolutely on the mark (13 November, page 34) 鈥� and if we鈥檙e not careful, what we鈥檒l see eventually is death by a thousand cuts. However, the larger consultancy firms such as the big six or ...