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How to repel women
Why are there so few women architects? Disinclination? Not really up to it? Indifference? Or because they take one look at the profession and run a mile?
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Reasons to be cheerful
Multiparty PFI disputes are increasing, and can end up being very costly. But now there are two methods of streamlining them that should be good for everyone concerned
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Caution wouldn't hurt
I was amazed to see such naivety on the question of financial risk assessments from your deputy editor (25 July, page 3).
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It's not just about the money
Peter Horne makes the point (11 July, page 32) that "most adjudications involve payments".
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Is that your idea of success?
Ken Livingston (18 July, page 29) might be right that the Hungerford pedestrian bridges do not wobble, but to cite them as an example of project success is hardly warranted.
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Don't mention the war
Tony Bingham's column is usually very interesting and relevant but I do not think he should use it to express his opinions on the justification for the Iraq war (25 July, page 68).
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Revival can leave a bitter taste
Rudi Klein's comments on the damage wrought by insolvent firms got me thinking (25 July, page 67).
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Not good enough, eh?
I read with interest that Paul Newman, the RIBA's head of client services, had put together a list of architects suitable for healthcare projects (11 August, page 10).
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Back to school
Joanna Matsumiya agrees with the comments from Peter Rogers and then complains about being unable to find a position as a project manager (18 July, page 31).
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Ian Davidson memorial
A memorial is to be held on Thursday 4 September to remember Ian Davidson, founder partner of architects Lifschutz Davidson, who died suddenly in February 2003 at the age of 48.
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Gruel intentions
With the corporate killing bill on the way, should company directors be going on courses preparing them for a life of snout, slopping out and table tennis?
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Single cream
Does the JCT's major projects form offer the kind of single point responsibility that those who use design-and-build procurement require? Well, actually, yes
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CommentNo free lunches
Tony Bingham Lost an adjudication? Don't want to pay the adjudicator's fee? Tough. Pay up or risk getting sued 鈥� and if you are, you may well end up paying those costs, too
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Who pays for plan B?
Changing the design that was given planning permission can lead to additional costs, so check that the contract makes it clear which pary is taking on that risk
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Anything you say 鈥�
Judges want the parties to a quarrel to sort it out themselves. Here's how they've been getting this across to those who've had the temerity to bother the courts
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An impossible job
Peter Rogers' comments seem to be an extension of the debate held within each profession, where the absence of holistic knowledge of every other discipline is lamented.
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Point taken, but 鈥�
I would like to thank Mr Merricks for taking the trouble to reply to my column (27 June, page 34).