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The cart before the elephant?
I am writing in response to the piece about Elephant & Castle and Foster and Partners' masterplan for the redevelopment of the Heygate Estate (28 February, page 15).
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The tao of GC/Works 1
The GC/Works 1 contract has had an overhaul, and is probably now the best in the business, but projects only work when oneness is achieved 鈥�
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One or two points 鈥�
Wouldn't it be glorious if London could have a rail terminus to rival New York's Grand Central?
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Now you're talking
The CDM health and safety regulations are unpopular and ineffective. Well, what if they came in the form of contractual terms and the right to compensation?
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On losing one's virginity
Getting through the annual MIPIM property fair in Cannes is a challenge for even the most seasoned pro 鈥� but for a first-timer it's positively terrifying 鈥�
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Let's be realistic
There have been some startling projections of the cost of the congestion charge on London sites.
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The finishing touch
Two years ago, the Major Contractors Group launched its ambitious safety drive. The industry has done well so far but now it must pursue the initiative to the end
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CommentNot so fast, George
President Bush thinks UN resolution 1441 gives him the right to go to war if Saddam Hussein is found in material breach. Actually, it does no such thing
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Making reasonable demands
Mohammed contracted with Dr Michael Bowles in order to carry out work to Dr Michael Bowles鈥� residence. The contract contained in Article 6 a clause providing for the resolution of disputes by way of adjudication. The works did not progress in a timely fashion and there were also questions about ...
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Dear prudence
Taking pre-emptive action to avert a third-party claim may well save your insurer money. But don't expect the insurer to thank you by covering your costs
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It was all going so well
I've been catching up on some recent issues of 星空传媒 and I have just come across your article on the state of construction-related degrees (24 January, page 11).
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That's two more you can add
Your article entitled "Government attacked over Constructionline" (21 February, page 12) was inaccurate in its use of a quote from Peter Elston's letter to Brian Wilson, which stated that "a number of major [government] clients, including Defence Estates and NHS Estates, were also on the list of non-users".
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On targets
The industry must talk with clients, and clients must insist on partnering if we are to really achieve the strategic forum's objectives
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What rewarding times they were
While I agree with some of the points made by Andy Link in his letter entitled "I know something you don't" (21 February, page 34), my experience of study at Nottingham Trent University appears to have been the complete opposite of his.
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The word is not enough
Oral variations to a contract are a fact of site life, but a recent decision seems to mean that if you have one, you can't take a dispute to adjudication
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A word in your ear
The middle classes have been getting excited about site workers earning 拢55,000 鈥� some have even talked about a career change. Truth is, they wouldn't survive the day 鈥�
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Don't waste your time
We read your latest article on Constructionline (21 February, page 12) and our heads sank a little lower into our shoulders 鈥� we have now registered with that "service" twice.