All Letters articles – Page 88
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Conspiracy theory
Stephen Ratcliffe, chief executive of the Construction Confederation, suggests that my article on the ailing CSCS scheme amounts to an outlandish conspiracy theory (20 May, page 17).
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When the wind doesn’t blow
You have asked for opinions on starting a new nuclear power station program (20 May, page 13).
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Standard bearer
I find it difficult to understand why Alan Thomas (Letters, 29 April, page 39) doesn’t think the BRE certification scheme could work for modern methods of construction, particularly as he quotes Peter Hewlett’s paper detailing the methodology of the British Board of Agrément’s approval scheme.
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Bingham bashing
I was the architect involved in the case that Tony Bingham wrote about in his article “Too much to ask for” (27 May, page 48).
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Plumbers’ plight
The skills shortage in the construction industry is a crisis with far-reaching implications (13 May, page 14).
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Target the individual
Your leader and the article on the impending corporate manslaughter bill suggest that the measures are welcomed by the industry (20 May, page14).
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Happy returns
It is good to see that Willmott Dixon has increased its pre-tax profit to more than £10m (13 May, page 22). You quote Rick Willmott saying this 2.5% margin is “as good as you’ll get in construction”. But why is this the case?
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The final word …
As aired in your letters pages (13 May, pages 38-39) Mr Danieli could have had the right of adjudication against his two non-paying customers had anyone told him of the standard form of building contract for a home owner/occupier as published by the JCT in 1999, priced £9.99 and available ...
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How to follow an impressive debut
May I ask what steps are being taken to ensure the Redrow Debut homes remain affordable for future buyers (20 May, page 21).
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A clarification
With regard to the article on Greenwich Millennium Village, Powerwall Systems Ltd did not design the building with the problem.
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Bunch of lightweights
Well, what a surprise – the unfortunate people living in flats separated by lightweight floors at Greenwich Millennium Village can hear their neighbours!
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A load of crystal balls
To make clients responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the principal contractor, its subcontractors and their employees – does this branch out to include visitors and the general public? – during the construction phase of the works is flawed. Are the CDM regulators going to provide crystal balls ...
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One simple question
A property can meet all the regulations and still not meet the expectations of the occupants (that is, to live within their own property without being disturbed by their neighbours’ day-to-day activities).
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The meaning of success
Your description of Dalston City Partnership as successful is not entirely accurate.
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Fuming at the F-word …
You ask: “Will top-up fees damage architecture?” (13 May, page 17). The answer is yes.
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An education in form filling
You report that the education sector may be about to embrace an “NHS Procure21-style” strategy for the procurement of its buildings (6 May, page 11).
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An inspector calls
The article in last week’s issue “CITB hits back at criticism of craft apprenticeships” (20 May, page 17) is inaccurate and misleading.
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Sound arguments
As a manufacturer of light gauge steel-framed (LGSF) buildings I feel obliged to comment on the problems that have arisen after completion of the Kirby Court contract at Greenwich Millennium Village (6 May, pages 26-29).
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Another fine mess
The reason why women are not attracted to working in the building industry is that they have an in-built gene that prevents them from accepting untidiness – ask any married man (20 May, page 40). Most building sites are the untidiest places on earth.Mike Brown, principal clerk of works, Estates ...