All Letters articles 鈥� Page 53
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A little respect
After more than 30 years in building control, I feel a little unappreciated by recent views on whether the regulations work. I believe, and have told government departments, that we should have a simpler set of regulations and approved documents for domestic work.
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A time for heroes
It was interesting to read your article on leadership (28 September, page 54) as it is an area the industry needs to take more seriously.
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Get your own house in order
How can a government department that was widely criticised for the way it introduced Part L a year ago suddenly chastise building control so vehemently (5 October, page 42)?
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CommentA matter of conscience
It surprised me to find an article recommending that materials should be sourced from China, a country that doesn鈥檛 recognise human rights (remember the students鈥� protest in Tiananmen Square?) and that is buying illegally forested timber from Malaysia, leaving it struggling to sustain its natural diversity (12 October, page 14).
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The painful birth of Part L
I am not sure the enforcement of Part L is as poor as is often claimed.
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Apples and pears
The table comparing the government鈥檚 housing target with NHBC completions (5 October 2007, page 32) is misleading.
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No time to waste
I have discovered that many in the building profession have been too busy to study the Code of Sustainable Homes, but to my horror I find that it is being considered as a legal obligation.
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Can鈥檛 you control yourself?
Your interesting article on self-certification (5 October, page 41) raised the question of whether the UK construction industry was efficient enough to take on self-certification?
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CommentEnergy: the big picture
Bill Watts is right to say putting renewable energy devices on buildings may be a poor investment, but I feel he does not go far enough (24 August, page 32).
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Water: the big picture
Further to David Lush鈥檚 column (28 September, page 36), a grid, or regional grids, is part of the answer to water shortages, but only after two basic problems are corrected.
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CommentShort and simple
Tony Bingham (鈥淜ISS and tell鈥�, 14 September, page 56) may like to know there is a subcontract that meets his requirements 鈥� one for which he and 黑洞社区 are partly responsible.
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Sauce for the goose
It was with interest that I read that the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) says it will not be using retentions in its contracts, but has stopped short of banning them along the supply chain.
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Theyve never had it so good
Peter Whitbread鈥檚 letter questions society鈥檚 over-reliance on academic success in preparing the construction workforce of tomorrow (14 September, page 34). I am pleased to say that, in fact, the choice of qualifications now available leaves young people better prepared than ever before.
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Not so excellent?
I have just read your article on BREEAM (21 September, page 14) and feel compelled to write to you.
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