Opinion – Page 331
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Charles, Camilla and Ike
The prima donna architects who hurl abuse at Prince Charles (most recently regarding his Chelsea Barracks intervention) ought to have a very careful read of the excellent articles written by Ike Ijeh in Building (page 12) and Camilla Cavendish in The Times, both published on 2 July
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Lose the legal battles
Having read that the largest construction lawsuit in UK history has finally reached an end (“Final whistle for £253m Wembley row”, 25 June, page 9), it never ceases to amaze me that contractors still have inadequate project control measures in place to avoid such situations
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Low carbon needs high spending
The UK Committee on Climate Change has reported that the 8.6% reduction in carbon emissions last year was mostly due to the economic downturn, with only a small fraction being a consequence of green policies
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CommentThe birds and the bats
Building’s piece on biodiversity was really superb and extremely useful (25 June, page 58)
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Q+A from Building Answers
Building’s Forum regulars offer their advice on problems. This week: extending a shared roof
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CommentTurning heads
This scaffolding attempt in the Derbyshire village of Shirland is not only perilous for the user, but was proving a serious hazard to all the motorists turning to gawp
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CommentCan school bid costs be recovered?
Procurement processes are usually set up to give the procuring body no duty to pay bid costs if schemes don’t go ahead. But there may be particular circumstances on certain contracts that could justify bidders recovering their bid costs
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CommentWhat the death of the regional strategy means for housebuilding
In the absence of a new planning package from the government, the revocation of the RS could slow housebuilding yet further
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CommentAre we on the edge of a second house price crash?
Is the market heading for a protracted decline or will prices stabilise and hold or continue to creep up from the trough of a year or so ago.
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CommentPilon vs Breyer Group: adjudicator's jurisdiction
The judge in this case came down against the adjudicator and warned parties not to seek to overly restrict his jurisdiction
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CommentSerpentine Pavilion: Red Ken
Jean Nouvel's new Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens proves that Central St. Giles does not have the monopoly on colour in London's urban landscape this summer.
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CommentConstruction advertising: it's all about communities
Word of mouth, but with an online twist, will be central to construction advertising in 2012
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CommentFoster opens up a bright spot in Kazakhstan
This distant cousin of the UK’s Millennium Dome should meet more appreciation from the locals
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CommentPassivhaus refurb diaries, part 2: The airtightness strategy
The architect behind the retrofit of an Edward property using Passivhaus principles takes us through the strategy for achieving airtightness…
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CommentHas the Office for Budget Responsibility screwed up stamp duty figures?
Estimates on expected revenue from stamp duty look hugely optimistic, so what happens if they’re wrong?
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CommentSigns of a stalling housing market
It’s a confused picture, but overall the recent resurgence in the market looks to be petering out
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CommentChelsea Barracks: The Prince is not the Problem
Does the ongoing Chelsea Barracks saga teach us as much about architects as it does Prince Charles?
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CommentUS consultanting giants: About the size of it
Clients who have had a close relationship with a consultant they see as independent and free thinking could hesitate before employing a more impersonal multinational
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CommentGleeds on the budget 2010: Video
Clive Curd and David Gibson, Gleeds taxation, grants and insurance, look at the implications of the budget on the construction and property industry, focusing on taxes, spending cuts and enhanced capital allowances
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CommentWW Gear Construction vs McGhee Group: submitting a claim in time
If you fail to put in a claim for loss and expense within the time period, you lose your right to claim as happened in this case