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It鈥檚 all in the regs
What is set out in the article by Paul Morrell on the Scottish parliament building (3 September, page 40), albeit in different words, is nothing less than the need to comply with the CDM Regulations.
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Cyclists are normal 鈥� honest!
The introduction to your article about elevated composite cycle lanes (27 August, page 50) was a bit over the top, even for late August. Cycling in London is not only for the superhuman.
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What the deuce 鈥�?
We would like to clarify that Capita Symonds is the lead structural engineering as well as civil engineering consultant for the Wimbledon Centre Court project (3 September, page 16).
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CommentTalking 鈥檅out a revolution
Construction is too important to be left to the many venerable and dignified institutions that adorn our industry. If they鈥檙e to change, drastic action may be necessary
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CommentWonders & blunders
Philip Wildman stands up and salutes a Tube station that doubles as a dystopic film set, but is bent out of shape by a museum
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At source
The claimants, Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TW) brought a claim against the defendants, London Underground Ltd (LUL) arising from a burst water main. They contended that the burst water main was caused by works carried out by LUL on the construction of the Jubilee Line extension (pursuant to powers conferred ...
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CommentA state-of-the-art cock-up
The Paddington health campus scheme has been mired in delays and confusion since last year. But that鈥檚 nothing compared with the report that set out to explain it all
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CommentWhodunnit?
I write a play and you direct it. In rehearsals, you change some of my lines. When it is performed, it is a huge success. So are you entitled to a share of my money?
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CommentThrough the looking glass
When is an agreement in writing not an 鈥榓greement in writing鈥�? When, as one subcontractor found out, it takes place in the crazy world of construction law
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How to be good
Using sustainable timber is an ethical and environmental responsibility. And where the client is the government, it鈥檚 about to be a legal requirement too
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Curry鈥檚 scary stuff
David Curry鈥檚 article scrutinising the government鈥檚 thinking on the future of council housing (13 August, page 39) was one of the most frightening I have ever read in 星空传媒.
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Iron will
Davis Langdon鈥檚 article on the costs of metal roofing (Specifier, July, page 13) missed an important point.While it is true that base metal prices vary, data from the 星空传媒 Cost Information Service shows that an increase in roofing cost of 拢1/m2 adds only about 0.1% to overall building cost. This ...
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Our man of many words
Further to Jonathan Meades article on five great architects you鈥檝e never heard of, could I suggest George Edward Tonge, who designed Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, and CE Mallows who came up with Tirley Garth in Willington, Cheshire. And could someone enquire of Mr Meades what on earth 鈥渇arniente鈥� ...
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The fender defence
I was interested to read that signature architect Ken Yeang has proposed the construction of two 40-storey towers to developer St Modwen at the Elephant & Castle shopping centre in south London (30 July, page 9).
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CommentWonders & blunders
Tom Wright praises a Foster and Partners building inspired by apples, but has only a raspberry for a Parisian landmark
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CommentAugust blues
The pleasure of rowing your own little boat in the modern construction industry is offset by the knowledge that you are at the mercy of a big, cruel sea
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