Building Design - Comment http://www.bdonline.co.uk http://www.bdonline.co.uk http://www.bdonline.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.bdonline.co.uk Procurement has to change totally http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/procurement-has-to-change-totally/5034885.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/procurement-has-to-change-totally/5034885.article The issue on procurement (News April 5) is really very simple. The more complex the process, the larger the organisation and the more removed the client is from the purchasing — the more expensive it gets. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:10 GMT RIBA is taking too long to spell out the need to change http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/riba-is-taking-too-long-to-spell-out-the-need-to-change/5034672.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/riba-is-taking-too-long-to-spell-out-the-need-to-change/5034672.article Months spent consulting industry bodies for the report on procurement reform are a waste of everybody’s time Thu, 5 Apr 2012 08:45 GMT TFL cancellation is waste of cash http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/tfl-cancellation-is-waste-of-cash/5034295.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/tfl-cancellation-is-waste-of-cash/5034295.article As the RIBA puts its finishing touches to the procurement reform paper Building Ladders of Opportunity, further evidence has come to light suggesting it’s sorely needed. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT When one design fits none http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/editorials/when-one-design-fits-none/5033428.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/editorials/when-one-design-fits-none/5033428.article A new range of standardised school buildings is likely to fail on all counts Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:32 GMT Problems that predate a design http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/problems-that-predate-a-design/5031786.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/problems-that-predate-a-design/5031786.article Cambridge’s recent procurement study misses a central reason why buildings end up in disputes Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49 GMT PQQ problems are clients' fault http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/pqq-problems-are-clients-fault/5026130.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/pqq-problems-are-clients-fault/5026130.article I can’t believe any client needs to spend £70,000 to assess something of this value, and the costs of pre qualification seem to be confused with those of tenders. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:05 GMT Right now, no one’s a winner http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/editorials/right-now-no-one’s-a-winner/5023587.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/editorials/right-now-no-one’s-a-winner/5023587.article Adopting a new approach to competitions could save time and money – and offer better opportunities for young practices Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:17 GMT Give architects a role in investing in communities http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/give-architects-a-role-in-investing-in-communities/5023617.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/give-architects-a-role-in-investing-in-communities/5023617.article The riots are ?a direct consequence of policies which alienate architects, pander to big business and line the pockets of bankers, developers, PFI companies, and other private organisations at the expense of the public purse. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT Clients need to recognise procurement potential http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/clients-need-to-recognise-procurement-potential/5022430.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/letters/clients-need-to-recognise-procurement-potential/5022430.article It is a shame that some clients overlook the flexibility that procurement based on points awarded to quality over price can offer (“c” News July 22). Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT