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Modern life is rubbish
I was delighted to read the demolition of modern methods of construction (MMC) by Sir Digby Jones. The practice of bureaucrats deciding what is modern and what isn鈥檛 without criteria or supporting science is wasteful.
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A risky game
It isn鈥檛 just crane drivers who find themselves under pressure to 鈥減lay the game and take risks to save time鈥�. Just a few weeks ago an acquaintance who drives diggers was saying much the same thing.
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Birds eye view
I think your report (23 February) on the ban on building near warblers is biased and incorrect in omitting the fact that English Nature was reacting to a EU directive when it recommended building restrictions.
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CommentIn the detail
Can you identify this building to win a 拢25 drinks voucher and a special mystery prize worth 拢95?
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CommentAutumn fog
Gus Alexander England鈥檚 smoking ban comes into force in July, but it won鈥檛 be a problem until chilly October. And then, just you watch some bright spark invent a smokers鈥� pod to stick on to pubs
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CommentAncient customs
星空传媒 revives the debating forums of the great civilisations, a housebuilding boss demonstrates a keen grasp of hieroglyphics, and a Chinese dragon blocks the way to the bar
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CommentRebuilding Bovis
Among the unfortunate dramas in the construction sector recently, of which sadly there have been many, the troubles of Bovis Lend Lease would seem to be the most self-inflicted.
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Good intentions
Brookdale employed Redworth under a contract for the erection of four group homes, a day care centre and associated works. The contract between the parties was made on 21 November 2003. The contract was formed from initial negotiations and discussions between the parties commencing in early 2003. Documents exchanged included ...
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CommentThe new kid can win this battle
Marie-Christine Oliver聽The JCT鈥檚 partnering contract, Constructing Excellence, is entering an arena dominated by two veteran rivals 鈥� PPC2000 and NEC X12 鈥� but it has some moves the oldsters have never seen before ...
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CommentLet鈥檚 work together
Peter Hibberd聽The industry has been crying out for a contract that enables teams to work collaboratively within a flexible and clear legal framework. The JCT contract is the answer
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Leave it to natural selection
As long as those involved in YouTube stunts (16 February, page 9) are willing participants, then if they want to mess about that鈥檚 their business.
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How much is a life worth?
I was dismayed after reading your article about John Ferguson, a work experience student, who suffered brain damage and spinal injuries falling from unsecured scaffolding (16 February, page 15).
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Let them stay
I was pleased to see your leader and the article on visas for overseas QSs (16 February, pages 3 and 32).
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Tesco clarification
My name was mentioned in the article entitled 鈥淭esco Boss Quits鈥� (23 February, page 9). It was used without reference to me for verification of the facts stated or my reasons for leaving.
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The edited version
Might your article on lead times (16 February, page 68) be summarised as 鈥渨alling and ceilings are going up; floors are going down鈥�?
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CommentSex and subbies
There鈥檚 nothing more annoying than builders and subbies who just don鈥檛 turn up. Especially when they get distracted by a sex shop on the way to your house.
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CommentOut with the new
The government is promoting modern methods of construction to make homes cheaper, but what are the true costs of these methods for the people who build and inhabit them?
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CommentHansom Mixed emotions
Anger and confusion reign at the Lighthouse Club, boredom (with the merest threat of violence) pervades a Bovis networking event and a whole lot of cheekiness takes place in a hotel car park