Plastering or taping?

[Size Nine Elm]

We've got some building work nearing completion at the moment.

The new walls were specced as being plasterboard with plaster finish. The builder wants to change this to taping.

Is there a significant quality difference? Are we more likely to see subsequent cracking with taping?

Thanks...

[Size Nine Elm]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I should insist on skimming.

We had been told by one of the guys on site that the builder would ask for it to be taped when it was running late (does any building job run on time?), but we should insist on having it skimmed - sounds like the general opinion is in agreement with this.

BobTheBuilderHeads. Plastering matters.