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Testing times
聽In PFI contracts, the independent tester signs off a project. If it doesn鈥檛, the contractor may have to pay damages. So it鈥檚 no wonder contractors want warranties from the tester
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CommentIt鈥檚 a fit-out, not a fit-up
When your project gets to the closing stages, a host of new subcontractors and delivery people appear on site. But how do you make sure some of those strangers aren鈥檛 there to rob you?
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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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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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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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About time
It鈥檚 good to see that Rider Levett Bucknall has caught up with the times (鈥淧roject bank account set to be launched鈥� 28 September, page 14).
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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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CommentA song and dance
Balfour Beatty appeases God鈥檚 wrath, Lafarge sweetens up its concrete and Yvette Cooper denies she鈥檚 a totalitarian dictator 鈥� all to the accompaniment of a Polish accordion and high-altitude dad rock
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CommentGrowth, but at what price?
Wow! Pop those champagne corks. What a year it鈥檚 been for the sector鈥檚 top 250 consultants.
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On the paper trail
The claimant (subcontractor) issued proceedings against the defendant (main contractor) for declarations that the subcontract arrangements in respect of three construction projects in Newcastle (Vale House, Maytree House and Hawthorn Estate) constituted contracts in writing for the purpose of section 107 of the Construction Act. The defendant subcontracted the electrical ...
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Zero-sum games
You know the government鈥檚 got serious on climate change when it instructs cows to eat garlic. It鈥檚 also offering lower stamp duty to those who buy more energy-efficient homes. But will the idea work?
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CommentHigh standards
Alex Smith welcomes the arrival of the RIBA鈥檚 revised Standard Forms of Appointment to its website in a handy PDF format, which will save time, effort and paper
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CommentTrust exercise
Sir Michael Latham recalls his lobbying for a construction contract based on fairness and trust and is pleased to see that a new JCT form is underpinned by these very qualities
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CommentMaking friends
This week, a Tory minister demonstrates how not to impress the construction industry, Tesco picks up people in pubs and a Labour party member praises a great former leader
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Looking to the future
黑洞社区 showed itself to be rather behind the news when it said last week (28 September, pages 13 and 28) that it had 鈥渆merged鈥� that the targets set in 2004 for the 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future (BSF) programme would not be met 鈥� something we have been saying, and ...