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CommentYou know it makes sense
The British Property Federation has produced one short, simple and fair consultancy agreement for every profession. What do you think its reception will be?
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CommentToo much to ask for?
Be warned: there’s an extremely architect-friendly clause hidden in RIBA SFA/99. So friendly, and so hidden, that it has been ruled ‘unusual and onerous’
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Know your rights
Five years ago this month the Third Parties Act came into force with the intention of doing away with the tedium of collateral warranties. So did it succeed?
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CommentA Westerner’s guide
Following Building’s whirlwind tour of China earlier this month, two experts explain the Chinese approach to contract law, regulations and business practices
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NewsFormer Benson executives set up fresh company
Redwing Construction on the brink of winning its first contract after starting up the business in March
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Igloo aims to build £500m fund in three years
Regeneration funder Igloo is hoping to increase the cash it has for investment from £100m to £500m within three years.
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Fairbriar set for buyout
Fairbriar chairman Kevin McCabe is set to take the housebuilder private after his £18.6m management buyout offer was recommended by directors.
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Carillion wins MoD deal worth more than £500m
Contractor Carillion and its joint venture partner Enterprise have been appointed preferred bidder on a ministry of defence prime central contract worth more than £500m.
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NewsThe safety stars
At the 2005 health and safety awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel last Wednesday, the industry celebrated its improving record with 16 trophies for some of its safest practitioners …
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NewsBarratt plans to sell homes direct to key workers
Housebuilder says its proposal to bypass housing associations could save government £500m in public funds
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Miliband review set to slim down Prescott’s empire
The review of the ODPM that has been ordered by David Miliband, the new communities and local government minister, is designed to pave the way for the reorganisation of John Prescott’s sprawling departmental empire.
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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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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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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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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 ...
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The meaning of success
Your description of Dalston City Partnership as successful is not entirely accurate.