LINKS
Updated 9 June 2006
Introduction
We set out below some very useful links to web sites which provide
information and guidance of great value to the specialist contractor,
particularly the mechanical and electrical contractor.
All you have to do is to click on the desired hyperlink (ie the
underlined word or name) and you will be transferred to the target web site.
When you have finished browsing at that other site, just click on your “back
button” to retrace your steps to the “Jack
Russell” home page.
There is a whole world of information out there, available at the click of a button. Make the most of it.
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JR COMMENTS |
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Take this link for
pictures and information about the greatest all round entertainer of the 20th
century – over 400 million records sold, some 370 top twenty hits, 38 chart
toppers – more than anyone, even Elvis!, the biggest selling single of all
time (“White Christmas”), winner of the “Oscar” for “Bells of St Mary’s”,
over sixty films, the world’s top box
office movie star for five straight years from 1945 to 1949. |
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MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY |
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International
publishers of electrical engineering books, including “The Streetwise Subbie”. You can order your copies of the “Subbie”
at this site. Just feed in the key word “Subbie”. |
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A valuable source
of A-Z information on names and addresses of suppliers, electrical
contractors, organisations etc. |
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Electrical Contractor’s Association |
The premier
organisation representing the interests of Electrical Contractors. |
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Heating and Ventilating Contractors
Association |
The premier
organisation representing the interests of mechanical contractors |
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Web site of the
widely read specialist magazine for Electrical Contractors, and home of the
monthly contract law column by “the subcontractor’s barrister” Mr Rudy Klein and John Russell (alternate months). |
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CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY - GENERAL |
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Major providers of commercial, project
management, quantity surveying, contractual and dispute resolution services.
Offices throughout UK. |
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A major portal for news and general
information on the construction industry. Search engine will find all
“Building” journal articles written containing given key words or phrases.
Well worth a visit. |
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Royal Institution of British Architects |
The construction
industry’s major professional organisation for chartered architects.
Excellent information and links. |
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Chartered Institute of Building |
The construction
industry’s major professional institute for qualified building managers. A
wide range of links to other general construction websites. |
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
The major
professional organisation for chartered surveyors, including quantity
surveyors. Access to RICS bookshop. |
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Order your
construction and law books direct from this specialist supplier. |
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Another major
portal of construction and contractual information, plus topical news about
the construction world. |
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Information source
for the building industry. |
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LEGAL |
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Portal to an amazing
amount of information for both companies and individuals, including names of
firms and organisations, free sources of specific information and help regarding a myriad of topics, all clearly
indexed and accessible. |
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Her Majesty’s Stationery Office |
The HMSO site is
vast, giving access to Government publications, directories, and Acts of Parliament, with the aid of a first class
search engine. This is where to get your Human Rights Act, Third Party Rights,
Commercial Interest (Late Payments) etc. |
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Source of Acts of
Parliament with search engine. All can be downloaded. |
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Click this link to
go direct to the Housing Grants and Regeneration Act. When connected, scroll
down to Part II of the Act (which is the “Construction Act”). |
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Key portal of
information regarding Adjudication under the Construction Act. Excellent check lists for guidance of
those referring to or defending adjudication. Full list of court cases and brief
summaries. |
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Excellent source of
legal information focussed on the Construction Industry. Download your
copy of the “Delay and
Disruption Protocol” here. |
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Superb site giving
info and advice on the increasingly used NEC contract. |
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Another good source
of contractual and adjudication information, including thumbnail headlines on
the key adjudication cases! |
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A superb source of construction
law text books and standard contract conditions “off the shelf”. Personal and
prompt service. |
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Renowned barrister
and columnist of “Building” magazine.
Full list of adjudication reports. |
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Department of Trade
& Industry – this page has valuable sources of information regarding the
Construction Act, including the Government Consultation process to amend the
Act. |
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Another great source of information on the Construction Act. |
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OTHERS |
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Feed in your post code
etc, and you get a map of the area. Ideal for locating office addresses etc. |
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Another great
mapping site. Try it for your next business trip. |
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John Russell
Contracts and Training Consultant
Cheshire CW4 7DP Tel: 07770 986444
Email: swsubbie@globalnet.co.uk
Website: jrc0nsultant.co.uk