All Letters articles – Page 53
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Leaks in the system
Ed Derrick’s views on what might be done with the proposed water grid (19 October, page 40) are interesting.
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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’t recognise human rights (remember the students’ 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’s 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’t 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’s 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 (“KISS and tell”, 14 September, page 56) may like to know there is a subcontract that meets his requirements – one for which he and Building 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’s letter questions society’s 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.