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A fundamental flaw
The proposals to review 好色先生TV 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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To complete the list 鈥�
I noticed that your article on The Sunday Times鈥� good employers list (14 March, page 15) missed out Royal Haskoning.
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Voice of the common man
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
I am glad Mr Woolas has spoken out, as recorded in your article 鈥淢inister predicts death of brick and concrete in decades鈥� (3 March, building.co.uk).
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Room for improvement
In reply to Joe Martin鈥檚 letter 鈥淓asy as LCC鈥� (7 March, page 39), I thoroughly endorse his exhortation to do life-cycle costing (LCC).
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Costly mistakes
Late payment is to do with weak legislation, of which the big boys take advantage.
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Ken again?
It鈥檚 debatable whether the London Plan was anything other than a pointless waste of taxpayers鈥� money, as noted in the article 鈥淪hould we vote for Ken again?鈥� (7 March, page 3).
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Easy as LCC
I would like to take issue with the headline to Peter Mayer鈥檚 excellent article on lifecycle costing (22 February, page 78).
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CommentDealt a poor hand
鈥淢anchester wins 拢10m consolation prize after supercasino shelved鈥� 鈥� that鈥檚 a nice spin on things (building.co.uk, 28 February).
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Let the legacy commence
The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 welcomes the launch of the legacy masterplan framework.
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Be quick to claim
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
I take issue with Amanda Levete鈥檚 position on nuclear power (8 February, pages 30-31).
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The insurance game
Regarding Malcolm Taylor鈥檚 letter (15 January, pages 36-37) a few corrections are required.
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A failure of democracy
Regarding the article 鈥淩ow over supervisor safety training鈥� (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
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.