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Four ridiculous weeks
As chairman of a small committee in the east Midlands that, among other things, is concerned with good practice in the construction industry, I would like to bring to your attention a serious problem being faced on a regular basis by main contractors, namely that of absurdly short tender periods ...
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Trust and naivete …
TrustMark chairman Ian Livsey’s comments cheered me up, particularly his belief that householders do not always go for the cheapest quote.
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… mixed with a little despair
The remarks by Ian Livsey are typical of the type of comments that contributed to the regrettable demise of Quality Mark.
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Washing your dirty linen in public
As a regular reader of your magazine for many years, I must agree with the market opinion that Building is a quality leader in the construction industry and it is gratifying to know you give readers the opportunity to express concerns about any of the issues published.
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The thing about frameworks
Framework agreements allow commercial parties to set down their commercial aims and objectives without working out detailed terms or using lawyers, and before designs and contractual procedures have been finalised.
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The Danieli crusade rides on
Nick Henchie (26 August) states: “It is possible that more use will be made of jointly appointed experts, which could not only save time and costs but will probably lead to earlier settlement of cases.” This is most interesting. In response to Alan Danieli’s difficulties in getting clients to pay ...
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Stone from home
Thank you for the excellent spread on the Victoria & Albert’s revamped central courtyard (23 September).
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CommentWhat could possibly go wrong?
In response to your call for photos of health and safety breaches, we rather like this one!
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NewsMichael plans to give industry easy route to RDAs
Construction minister intends to give every industry single point of contact with regional development agencies
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Crackdown on illegal migrants in construction
The government has launched a crackdown on illegal migrant workers in construction, warning that employers could face unlimited fines.
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Gateway’s rising flood risk
Confusion over responsibility for flood defences and planning policy has left the Thames Gateway at severe risk, according to a report by the environment committee of the London assembly.
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Industry failing to implement flexible hours policies
Consultants are not using flexible hours as part of their working practices, even though two-thirds of firms claim they encourage it.
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Lawyers warn of dangers of extended paternity leave
Lawyers are warning employers that government plans to extend paternity leave could have a serious financial impact on their businesses.
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T5 steelworkers set to win £1 bonus
Steelworkers at Heathrow Terminal 5 look set to win their battle to secure bonuses after strikes were called off at the start of this week.
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NewsGold standard housing
Five housing schemes have been assigned gold standard status under the ODPM’s Building for Life.
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CommentWhat’s wrong with Procure 21
After five years and more than £2bn worth of projects, the government’s Procure 21 programme is at a pivotal turning point.
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Costain ties up schools PFI
A Costain-led consortium has reached financial close on a £92m schools PFI project in Kent.
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Alfred McAlpine sells 50% stake in power company
Contractor and support services group Alfred McAlpine has sold its 50% stake in Core Utility Solutions to Scottish Power for £10m.
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NewsBalfour shrugs off £10m fine as shares hold firm
City takes the view that Hatfield crash is a one-off event for which the contractor had already set aside funds
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Cut to the quick
Continuing from last week: you may not have time to examine every line in a contract, so here are key clauses you need to spot and the potential traps to avoid