Why not just get it right the first time?
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The UK construction industry is being urged to reduce the number of handover defects by 20% in 1998, after an industry review highlighted the high level of poor quality workmanship. Construction of a children's wing at Stockport Hospital, Manchester is being monitored to prevent defeats, although the site is seven weeks behind completion date due to a high level of defective and substandard workmanship or products. Some industry expertise believe the low standards in construction are a result of poor working practices throughout related industries.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1998
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'ABTA' plan to beat cowboys
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The UK construction industry is becoming increasingly aware of the need to take action against firms and individuals who do not operate to generally acceptable standards. It is expected that contractors, consultants and subcontractors will join together to create an action group to deal with this problem. The action group will be responsible for considering how to establish an industry approvals organization. This initiative follows a 'World In Action' television programme which showed some construction firms in a very poor light.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Clients slate 'incompetence.' (clients investing heavily in construction to criticise the industry's efficiency)
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The construction industry does not place enough emphasis on training, and this has led to poor standards, according to a survey of 'employee competency' at 1,000 construction companies undertaken by the Construction Round Table. Clients of the industry which invest a total of 3 billion pounds sterling a year in construction are set to issue strong criticism of the management of construction projects. Construction concerns taking part in the survey have already admitted that there is very little investment in training.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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