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Ruskin and retentions
The letter from Peter Whitbread (16 September) on the subject of retentions requires a response.
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CommentStory time is over
It鈥檚 time to stop the lying in adjudication and arbitration. Let鈥檚 attach a 鈥榮tatement of truth鈥� to referral or response papers, and make clients and lawyers sign it
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CommentOur successors
With recruitment campaigns beginning to bear fruit, it is up to the industry to hold up its end of the deal and help train the next generation of workers
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Same old story
As I read Tom Potbury鈥檚 article about age discrimination (16 September) I must confess to a wry smile.
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CommentA new twist in an old story
Something distinctly odd is going on at the Treasury. First we have Gordon pledging to follow in Tony鈥檚 footsteps when he finally gets to step into his size 10s.
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Something missing 鈥�
I am a black architect and was surprised, disappointed and somewhat concerned that 星空传媒鈥檚 cover page article on 16 September did not include any black or Indian graduates. This, I am sure you will agree, is unacceptable considering the demographic make-up of London in particular and the country in general. ...
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Pipe gripe
I was rather depressed to find that your review of the University College London Hospital (23 September) seemed to mention virtually every aspect of the hospital鈥檚 construction other than its drainage material.
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鈥� but a fan gained
If the main problem faced by the industry is attracting young people (16 September), then the solution is right there on page 46.
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Early warning
Your article (26 August) on land designated for employment use being bought for affordable housing in London raises some interesting considerations.
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Smile, you鈥檙e on camera
Delay and disruption disputes are horrendously complicated, but there is a practical way to back up your claim 鈥� take regular photographs of the works from day one
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Risky business
I refer to the articles on the PFI in your 23 September issue, and wonder whether the UK contracting industry will ever learn. PFI is not working as it could, agreed. But there鈥檚 no point blaming the public sector clients 鈥� that鈥檚 just too easy. It is the market that ...
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Before you sign 鈥�
Ideally lawyers will go through a contract with a fine-tooth comb, but if you only have a couple of hours to check it yourself, here are the key points to watch for
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You鈥檝e been framed
Framework agreements are meant to ensure regular workflow and collaboration 鈥� but crucial omissions in the new NEC and JCT forms make this hard to achieve
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Double agents
What do most recruitment agencies actually do, apart from take an unfeasibly large fee and help to create an unstable employment environment?
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CommentTimid times
Our consultation culture has made us so obsessed with finding a consensus that we鈥檙e scared to build the visionary 鈥榞rand projects鈥� that defined the West a generation ago
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Taxman tales
With reference to JT Emanuel鈥檚 letter on plans to revise the CIS (9 September), he says 鈥減art of the blame for the Revenue not taking any notice [of industry complaints] lies in the fact that the industry鈥檚 negotiators are not builders鈥�.
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Short on time
Your opening statement 鈥淎sk anyone in construction what the biggest problem they face is and there is just one answer: the skills shortage鈥� (16 September) caught my attention. Is the skills shortage really the biggest problem for construction people?
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CommentIt makes sense
Why all the fuss? 鈥楥orporate social responsibility鈥� is just highfalutin鈥� name for common sense. Simply do your best to look after whatever resources your business uses