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Price
should not be only consideration
Beware of
accepting the lowest tender when embarking on building work, Colin
De Kock, executive director of the Gauteng Master Builders Association
(GMBA), has warned property owners and developers.
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Key
Elements of Successful Project Management
A critical assessment
of two of the nine knowledge areas of project management: scope
management and risk management. Edited
from a BSc course paper prepared for the Business Information Technology
Department of the Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK.
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Cheaper
buildings, poorer quality
The increasing emphasis
on price and fast delivery in the built environment is threatening
quality and safety says, Bill Copeland, director of consulting group
Binnington Copeland and Associates.
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10
things your builder won't tell you
Builders and homeowners
seldom part company friends and, in the process, you can make enemies
of your neighbours too. “Be prepared to be ripped off,”
is the refrain from disillusioned homeowners who have had nasty
experiences. So what are the key risks to be aware of
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The Price of Peace of Mind
Building a home is
an enormous, costly undertaking. But it should not – and need
not – be an unpleasant one. If done correctly, in consultation
with professionals, building a home can be the realisation of a
dream. Angelique Arde reports. Sadly, many people
see consultants as an unnecessary cost, so they go directly to builders
– and then they pay the price.”
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