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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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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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Plumbers’ plight
The skills shortage in the construction industry is a crisis with far-reaching implications (13 May, page 14).
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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 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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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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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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FeaturesThe client strikes back
It could spark a civil war of intergalactic proportions: the British Property Federation has drawn up a contract for consultants’ appointments, and it’s turning into a struggle of light versus dark. But which side is captained by Darth Vader and which by Luke Skywalker?
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FeaturesEmission impossible
The government’s decision on whether to introduce mandatory pressure testing of homes is going to upset some people – but will it be those who oppose the measure, or those who back it?
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NewsWembley subcontractors seek £20m from Multiplex
National stadium team issues claims to cover the cost of disruption caused by Cleveland Bridge dispute
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Australian analysts warn Multiplex to scale back in UK
Double whammy of £45m Wembley loss and downgraded earnings triggers 25% fall in the share price
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CIC moves to mollify clients
The Construction Industry Council has moved to head off criticism of its clients agreement by appointing a legal expert to ensure the document is fair to both clients and consultants
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Paddington hospital set to be abandoned
The Department of Health has all but abandoned plans for a £1bn PFI hospital in Paddington, London, amid delays and escalating costs.
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NewsSteps change
Jefferson Sheard Architects has unveiled this design for the entrance to Edinburgh’s Waverley Station, commonly known as the Waverley Steps.
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NewsVegas of the North
Casino operator London Clubs International has been granted a licence to operate the biggest casino in Leeds at the 93,000 m2 mixed-use Clarence Dock development next to the Royal Armouries.
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Dubai projects threatened by rising material costs
Report by consultant Davis Langdon suggests excessive demand means prices are set to continue to increase