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CommentMy day in court : A worst-case scenario
In the first of a series of articles about firms that get entangled in the law, Chlo毛 McCulloch tells the story of Southgrange vs Woodgrange
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CommentConsidering Louis Khan
If you want some perspective on your own problems, how about contemplating a genius鈥� lifelong struggle with rejection at the hands of a confederacy of dunces?
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Talking 鈥榖out my generation
I read with dismay your article on on-site renewable energy with its premise that the building profession shouldn鈥檛 have to start thinking about renewable energy while there is still more to be done to make buildings more energy efficient.
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Take away the training levy
I write in response to your news article 鈥淢&E trade bodies propose mandatory training levy鈥� (18 March, page 17).
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When to arbitrate
Collins (Contractors) Litd carried out work for Baltic Quay Management under a JCT Minor Works 星空传媒 Contract. Baltic did not pay an interim certificate and also amounts in respect of the final account but failed to serve a withholding notice. The contractor then determined the contract and issued court ...
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We鈥檙e all in power now
If you thought the idea of making a building generate 10% of its own energy was mad, you鈥檇 be right. It should be closer to 100%. Here鈥檚 how it can be done
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Free advert
The mobile workforce is on the increase in many organisations 鈥� whether it is a construction company with site workers, sales reps on the road or firefighters on call 鈥� and the message is clear: workers on the front line put the business at risk if they are not armed ...
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CommentRe-integrating the team
The National Audit Office has called for integrated construction teams. But why is it so hard to recreate what earlier generations took for granted?
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CommentShow me the money
We kick off this Construction Act review special by asking why the DTI鈥檚 consultation document does not properly address subcontractors鈥� right to get hold of their cash
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Moments of truth
James Bessey鈥檚 comments on the Great Eastern Hotel vs Laing case (11 March, page 46) rightly remind us of the risk of an independent expert appearing to turn advocate.
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What the review missed
Concerns about the statutory payment and adjudication provisions in the Construction Act are well founded, but the review fails to deal with all of them head on
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Scots miffed
鈥淵ou can't get that passionate about training鈥� (24 March, Leader, page 3)? Really! Again I find myself having to state the Scottish position regarding apprenticeships and training within the construction industry. We are different - and those differences produce results, which indicate we are also successful.
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CommentWhen less isn鈥檛 more
When it comes to reforming the Construction Act, the instinct to resist meddling is correct in many cases, but has done nothing to address a major failing
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Survival first
Holism seems to have become such an unholy grail in human behaviour that it was with some pleasure that I read David Bucknall鈥檚 鈥淚n for the duration鈥� (18 March, page 37).
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A policy of caution
A recent survey conducted by the Association of British Insurers will come as welcome news to those businesses that have been hit by the spiralling costs of obtaining professional indemnity cover.
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Blockbuster
Hats off to English Partnerships. I was delighted to read your confirmation that the agency is opening up the 拢60,000 house competition to all methods of construction, including brick and block (18 March, page 22).
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Between JCT and reality
Malcolm Taylor (24 March, Letters, page 34) supports the JCT provisions on practical completion and partial possession and disagrees with my comments on these clauses (鈥淎 hard way to earn 拢2鈥�, 11 March, page 60).
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CommentAway with the fairies
The DTI thinks that, with a sprinkling of fairy dust, adjudicators can rewrite laws and be made impartial. Believe that, and you might as well believe in Tinkerbell
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Violence is the answer
The Safe Crackers debate (11 March, page 36) highlighted the difficulties of getting clients and designers to buy into and comply with their obligations under the CDM regulations.