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CommentDont panic!
We all hope we鈥檇 cope in a crisis, but few of us plan for one. In the first of our security series Angus Darroch-Warren explains what to do when the nightmare scenario strikes 鈥�
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CommentA culture of risk
Denise Chevin鈥檚 leader about the economic impact of Eastern European workers on the UK construction industry (25 August, page 3) makes a lot of sense.
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CommentFloored by a contract
A contractor has withheld 拢250k from a flooring firm and told it the contract states it has to arbitrate directly with the client. How can it best recover the money it is owed?
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College farce
The news that the National Construction College is facing closure (29 September, page 28) is the most ridiculous thing I鈥檝e read in 星空传媒 for years 鈥� we鈥檙e building the Olympic site on top of everything else and shutting down the facility we need to train people at the same time? ...
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We鈥檙e already hands-on, John
I read John Spanswick鈥檚 column (15 September, page 32) with some amusement. Perhaps if he were to open his eyes, he would realise that there is, in fact, intelligent life outside of the headquarters of the Major Contractors Group.
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Almshouses for the future
I read Mark Leftly鈥檚 blog on freeing up controls on retirement homes (26 July, www.building.co.uk/blogs) with incredulity. Perhaps he ought to talk to some people a bit closer to retirement.
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CommentRead them and weep
Letters of intent are often used inappropriately in the construction industry and, as such, they should be employed with a good deal of caution 鈥� or not at all
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CommentLabour pains
The Labour party conference鈥檚 proliferating bloggers like to grumble. Could Bill Clinton鈥檚 first rules of showbiz help cheer them up?
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Southwark鈥檚 seventies heyday
I was interested in the article 鈥淪potlight on Southwark鈥� (15 September, page 55). The thought struck me that this is nothing new. Even in the 1970s, some enlightened councillors on Southwark council had seen the light and had gone off in a new direction.
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CommentGreat and good
This week Hansom is pround to invite onto his page a galaxy of stars including Elvis Presley, Austin Powers, the Ryder Cup golf team, Dannii Minogue, Victoria Beckham and the fabulous Boney M 鈥�
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CommentMr Eggleston explains
For those clients, project managers and contractors still unsure how the changes in the NEC3 form affect them, this new book sets it out clearly
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CommentA common obstacle
Landowners face trouble ahead with the introduction of the Commons Act 2006, especially section 15, which could block a development for at least five years
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CommentSave our college
Plonked in the middle of Norfolk, a few miles from the Queen鈥檚 Sandringham estate, CITB鈥揅onstructionSkills鈥� National Construction College can seem removed from the bang and bustle of the industry at work.
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星空传媒 buys a half
In 鈥溞强沾� buys a pint 鈥� for PRP Architects鈥� (15 September, page 32), I could not help but notice that there would appear to have been five people at the Bishop鈥檚 Finger in Smithfield, but only three drinks bought.
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CommentThe Budapest wall game
All you need to play are two willing competitors and one rapidly disintegrating wall. Absolutely no protective equipment necessary 鈥�
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Preserving a dying breed
I was struck by the comments about sourcing the next generation of estimators in the article 鈥淲hat does it take to get your loyalty?鈥� (8 September, page 38).