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What are you referring to?
Contracts often incorporate other terms and conditions by reference rather than listing them. This, not surprisingly, can lead to disputes over where to draw the line 鈥�
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In praise of propellerheads
The idea of turning the north bank of the Thames into a cultural centre to rival the south is a good idea that probably won鈥檛 happen, for these reasons 鈥�
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Mr Harding鈥檚 reading lesson
I really do wish that the Construction Confederation would read my columns more carefully before misrepresenting my comments (14 January, page 37).
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Got yourself the right lawyer?
Six months ago it became possible for a member of the public to instruct a barrister directly, but for most construction disputes this course of action may not suit
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Beware the CORGI
Your report 鈥淗VCA threatens to quit CORGI鈥� (28 January, page 16) accurately reflected the association鈥檚 current attitude to the Council for Registered Gas Installers, and the deep concern felt within its ranks at CORGI鈥檚 increasing reluctance to consult the industry it exists to serve.
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CommentOne project away from disaster
It鈥檚 a cruel study in contrasting fortunes. In the same week that BP announced a 拢9.3bn profit, Mowlem issued another profit warning
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CommentPlugging away
Know a bloke who can sort your electrics? For a good price? Well, only if you don鈥檛 include the 拢5000 fine from your newly empowered building control officer
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The 拢60,000 question
John Prescott鈥檚 plans for social housing focus too much on the design and not enough on the delivery. Although it is encouraging to see the ODPM challenge housebuilders to achieve a build target of 拢60,000, the industry cannot afford to ignore how these homes will be delivered.Opinion about whether the ...
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CommentTime for a service
Adjudication has become such an established part of the construction scene over the past seven years that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary thing it is.
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Private and proud
As you point out (14 January, page 32), Allyson Pollock has been an ideological opponent of the PFI for the past seven years.
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The price we pay
Hammonds and 星空传媒 have finished their research into adjudicators鈥� fee rates, and 鈥� surprise, surprise 鈥� they鈥檙e on their way north. But that鈥檚 not all 鈥�
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The price we pay
Hammonds and 星空传媒 have finished their research into adjudicators鈥� fee rates, and 鈥� surprise, surprise 鈥� they鈥檙e on their way north. But that鈥檚 not all 鈥�
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Smart money
I am delighted that the construction industry in the commercial sector is enjoying a five-year high (14 January, page 20). I am also particularly pleased builders are benefiting from restored confidence within manufacturing companies.
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CommentLet鈥檚 not be victims
If the private sector slumps, unfortunately so too do its obligations to social housing. But that does not mean government will inevitably miss its targets. Here鈥檚 why 鈥�
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What are you implying?
South Caribbean Trading Limited (SCT) entered into a contract with Trafigura Beheer BV (Trafigura) under which SCT agreed to sell to Trafigura 484,000 US barrels plus or minus 5% of fuel oil.SCT had also agreed to sell 350,000 US barrels of wet fuel oil blendstock to Trafigura, which SCT had ...
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The way forward
Not all companies will be establishing good reputations and winning repeat work. Will you be among them? We throw down the gauntlet