All Letters articles – Page 49

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    A fundamental flaw

    2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The proposals to review ɫTV Regulations regularly every six years looks like a throwback to the seventies to me (I am a former building control officer).

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    In the detail

    2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

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    To complete the list …

    2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

    I noticed that your article on The Sunday Times’ good employers list (14 March, page 15) missed out Royal Haskoning.

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    Voice of the common man

    2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Congratulations on your article about pleural plaques (14 March, page 36), as it is an important issue that deserves prominent and regular attention.

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    Material matters

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    I am glad Mr Woolas has spoken out, as recorded in your article “Minister predicts death of brick and concrete in decades” (3 March, building.co.uk).

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    Room for improvement

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    In reply to Joe Martin’s letter “Easy as LCC” (7 March, page 39), I thoroughly endorse his exhortation to do life-cycle costing (LCC).

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    In the detail

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher?

  • Comment

    Costly mistakes

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Late payment is to do with weak legislation, of which the big boys take advantage.

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    Ken again?

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    It’s debatable whether the London Plan was anything other than a pointless waste of taxpayers’ money, as noted in the article “Should we vote for Ken again?” (7 March, page 3).

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    In the detail

    2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

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    Easy as LCC

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

    I would like to take issue with the headline to Peter Mayer’s excellent article on lifecycle costing (22 February, page 78).

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    In the detail

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

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  • The casino that never was: Ian Simpson’s original Manchester masterplan
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    Dealt a poor hand

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

    “Manchester wins £10m consolation prize after supercasino shelved” – that’s a nice spin on things (building.co.uk, 28 February).

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    Let the legacy commence

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 welcomes the launch of the legacy masterplan framework.

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    Be quick to claim

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The High Court has sent a clear warning to all professionals who buy or are required by law to carry professional indemnity (PI) insurance, to ensure they notify their insurer of any situations that might give rise to a claim.

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    An interim measure

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    I take issue with Amanda Levete’s position on nuclear power (8 February, pages 30-31).

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    The insurance game

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    Regarding Malcolm Taylor’s letter (15 January, pages 36-37) a few corrections are required.

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    In the detail

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

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    A failure of democracy

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    Regarding the article “Row over supervisor safety training” (11 January, page 14), once again the Construction Confederation finds itself at odds with the rest of the industry.

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    The case for a research levy

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    Your report on research funding (18 January, page 48) made clear that, outside the area of construction products, market forces do not stimulate significant funding for construction research.