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CommentGet out of our way
Colin Harding If the government would just leave us alone and stop interfering with its feeble regulations and all-encompassing spin, we could get on with building for the Olympics
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CommentDon鈥檛 poke lions
Tony Bingham Composite companies hold out the promise of tax savings for the self-employed, so of course they are popular 鈥� just make sure you understand how they work so you don鈥檛 provoke the taxman
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A quay decision
British Ports engaged Hydro Soil Services to carry out strengthening works to quay wall 205 at Southampton. The contract was a lump sum contract based on the ICE conditions as amended. Hydro in turn engaged Haecon NV to carry out the design of the strengthening works to the quay ...
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Dictionary corner
I was interested to read your article 鈥淛olly green clients鈥� (21 July, page 44), which highlighted the bewilderment that still surrounds the term 鈥渟ustainability鈥�.
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CommentA suitable case for treatment
There is growing evidence that the industry requires help in managing the welfare of its workforce. Constructing Better Health, a pilot scheme carried out in Leicester over the past 18 months, screened more than 2000 workers.
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Bingham: still looking buff
I add my compliments to those who have praised the new format and design of 星空传媒. Properly thought-out changes for the better 鈥� surely a message for the industry.
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CommentAn idiot鈥檚 guide to being an idiot
Rudi Klein Novation transfers the risk of design liability to those who may have had precious little to do with the design. How smart is that?
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Survey begets survey
After my experiences training to become a home inspector I鈥檓 not surprised that the home condition report has been dropped.
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CommentBack here in the real world 鈥�
Richard Steer wasn鈥檛 surprised to read that the cost of the London Olympics is set to rise 鈥� they nearly always do. What counts is what you get for the money
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A load of syphonic action
I was at the Science Museum last week with my grandson and among the interesting displays was the syphonic-action flushing system invented by Thomas Crapper.
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CommentTaking a toll
Industrial training boards are one of the few bodies that can compulsorily take your money. The annual levies may not be universally popular but calls for alternative ways to finance training should be resisted
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CommentRoom at the top
Jason Millett dodges the rumour mongers (even though they鈥檙e just trying to find him a job), Olympic heavyweights slug it out for the title, and we have a new contender for the world鈥檚 tallest building
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Power struggle
The energy review argues for a 鈥榮treamlined鈥� planning process for nuclear power stations. But blocking opposition at the inquiry stage may simply antagonise residents and campaigners who feel sidelined 鈥�
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CommentWho should win the Olympics?
It is arguably one of the most important and prestigious construction contracts ever to have been tendered in the UK.
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A right to know
The first defendant, Alldown was engaged to carry out certain demolition and excavation works for the claimant, Shinedean鈥檚 premises. The excavation works caused the wall of an adjoining property to collapse. Alldown notified its Insurer, AXA of the collapsed wall in September 2002. Shinedean paid the owner of the ...
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In workers own hands
Your article 鈥淲e鈥檝e got your workers鈥� (14 July) misrepresents the greater number of labour providers in the construction sector.
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