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Partnering will tear us apart
In response to Jonathan Hosie’s feature on partnering agreements (6 June, page 55), I think if you consider the vested interests and problems in construction contracting, partnering isn’t a viable solution.
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Keep it lean, keep 'em keen
Matthew Richards' guide to lingo (30 May, p44) doesn't help anyone with regard to understanding lean construction.
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Earning a fast buck
I've been following the debate about retention and can fully understand the points of view of both subcontractors and employers.
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Dubai says 'aye'
I would like to second Peter Jones' vote of confidence (9 May, page 34) in Peter Fall's efforts to promote and develop the image of the RICS and its members.
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Just say no
On the subject of the RICS fee increase, the council very properly notified the membership in the AGM literature about its proposals for the extremely substantial increase in subscriptions.
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We can weather the storm
According to recent headlines in the business press, 20,000 companies are likely to fail over the next year.
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City scorns McCarthy family bid to buy £600m firm
The City has poured scorn on the McCarthy family’s attempt to buy out retirement home specialist McCarthy & Stone this week.
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NFB: Our money worries are over
The National Federation of Builders has said its financial problems have been solved despite reporting a deficit of nearly a quarter of a million pounds for the year ending 31 March 2003.
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NewsBlair shortlists 14 public projects for award
Prime minister Tony Blair this week shortlisted 14 projects for his third Better Public Building Award.
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David Wilson plans to reinvent conventional home
Housebuilder David Wilson Homes is starting a research project to rethink the conventional house.
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Greens target Travis Perkins
Greenpeace has protested at the failure of builders merchant Travis Perkins to stop importing illegal Indonesian timber.
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NewsHSE targets small firms over site accidents
The Health and Safety Executive has launched an initiative to reduce accidents on small construction sites.The High 5 leaflet, produced by the HSE's Working Well Together campaign, was prompted by HSE research showing that 75% of deaths and injuries on site happen to self-employed workers or those who work ...
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NewsNo beauty without pane
Development Securities has obtained detailed planning permission from Westminster council for phase two of its Paddington Central office scheme. The 40,000 m2, Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed scheme is on the northern edge of the site next to the A40 in west London. The full-height glazed atrium reception will be accessed ...
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Union threatens Carillion over pension scheme
Carillion is facing industrial action from transport union the RMT over plans to close its final salary pension scheme to new entrants.
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NewsGrainy shot
Manhattan Loft Corporation has completed the first phase of its £50m redevelopment of Ealing studios in west London. Phase one consists of three flexible office buildings, each between 1250 m2 and 1500 m2. The look is dominated by an exposed steel-frame and side-walls clad in cedar boarding. The ...
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FeaturesThe siege of Edinburgh
A cost increase that took the Scottish parliament building 10 times over budget has prompted MSPs and the tabloids to launch a vicious attack on the project team. But are the politicians trying to divert attention from their own failings?
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CommentWonders & blunders
We explore the life and death of urban public space in England and Italy. Guess which country gets the thumbs-up …
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Raising a stink
Taylor Woodrow (the defendant/first Part 20 claimant/third Part 20 defendant) was engaged to carry out improvement works to sewage treatment works owned by Yorkshire (the claimant). Taylor claimed to have appointed Biwater (the second Part 20 defendant/third Part 20 claimant/third Part 20 defendant) as its subcontractor on the terms set ...