http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-model/cost-model-hotels/5053371.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-model/cost-model-hotels/5053371.article Converting an existing building is often the best option for opening new hotels. Here are the main design considerations and costs Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-model/cost-model-performing-arts-buildings/5050599.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-model/cost-model-performing-arts-buildings/5050599.article Venues for the performing arts are complex, high risk and very much in the public eye. Simon Downing of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company sets out the design and construction considerations and the impact these all have on the total project cost Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-model/cost-model-london-prime-residential/5046687.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-model/cost-model-london-prime-residential/5046687.article The top end of the capital’s residential market is booming. Joseph Blythe of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, with contributions from CBRE and Darling Associates, looks at the factors that are driving the market and the key financial considerations for future developments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-museums-and-galleries/5042919.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-museums-and-galleries/5042919.article Cultural tourism has become big business over the past decade, leading to a worldwide market in high-quality exhibition spaces, iconic galleries and historic refurbishments. David Wood of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company adds up the costs Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-out-of-town-retail/5039845.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-out-of-town-retail/5039845.article As the needs of shoppers change, so too do those of retail developers. Paul Zuccherelli, Ben Agyekum and Marco Ielpi of Davis Langdon, an Aecom Company, consider the kinds of shopping centre that we will need in a click-and-collect world Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-office-refurbishments/5038491.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-office-refurbishments/5038491.article Developers looking to get the most out of their stock in difficult economic conditions are increasingly turning to refurbishment rather than redevelopment. Nigel Addy and Peter McCallum of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, look at the cost implications Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/whole-life-carbon-prestige-offices/5036724.article http://www.building.co.uk/whole-life-carbon-prestige-offices/5036724.article Using the example of a building in the City of London, Gareth Roberts of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explains how new European standards for whole-life carbon assessment can make big savings Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-libraries/5035987.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-libraries/5035987.article What is in store for the library? Daniel Pomfrett of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, and Stuart Hill of Schmidt Hammer Lassen, look at design and cost challenges for the next generation of buildings Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-standardised-schools/5032033.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-standardised-schools/5032033.article As the James Review made clear, the future of schoolbuilding lies with low-cost standard solutions, much as it did in the fifties. Darren Talbot and Stuart Francis of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, offer an overview of this burgeoning market and consider the costs Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-temporary-venues/5028614.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-temporary-venues/5028614.article With the popularity of global sporting events continuing to grow against a background of economic uncertainty and the need for reducing public expenditure, Hein le Roux of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, examines the pros and cons of using temporary venues for sporting events Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/cost-model-small-projects/5027136.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/cost-model-small-projects/5027136.article With low availability of space and pressure to reduce costs, more small projects are being built - especially with high demand for affordable housing, care homes and office fit-out. Peter Fordham, Simon Hughes and Paul Donlen of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, cost it up Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-residential/5024902.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-residential/5024902.article Office-to-residential conversions may become increasingly popular, so what does it cost to turn a commercial space into a home? Ben de Waal and Chris Amesbury of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, look at the conditions needed for success and the key financial considerations Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-update/cost-update-q2-2011/5023507.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/costs/cost-update/cost-update-q2-2011/5023507.article Everything’s on the up - input costs, inflation and, more positively, building operatives’ wages and construction earnings. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-low-cost-academies/5021866.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-low-cost-academies/5021866.article Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-global-manufacturing/5020335.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-global-manufacturing/5020335.article With manufacturing in many countries showing strong signs of recovery, the development of new manufacturing facilities is required to keep pace with contemporary process and technologies, say Mike Wilcock and Miles Jenkins of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-city-of-london-offices/5017530.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-city-of-london-offices/5017530.article With uncertain prospects for finance, recovery in office development is likely to remain cautious. Refurbishment and reuse will remain alternatives but the low-carbon agenda will transform both these and new build, say Iain Parker and Graham Jones of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company Fri, 6 May 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-small-projects/5015395.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-small-projects/5015395.article In these difficult economic times, small projects are not to be sniffed at. David Holmes and Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, cost up some of the most common kinds Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-food-retail/5013455.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-food-retail/5013455.article The combination of recession and increasing interest rates will result in reduced delivery of retail space over the next few years. This means food retailers must maximise existing assets, say Paul Zuccherelli and Ben McCafferty of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-update small-projects/5008581.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-update small-projects/5008581.article The recent changes to Part L could add up to 8% to the capital cost of building, says David Holmes of Davis Langdon. This is what that will mean for primary schools, social housing and small industrial units Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-part-l-for-residential/5006492.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-part-l-for-residential/5006492.article Housing developers face some interesting choices when complying with the new Part L. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon and Tom Lelyveld of Aecom consider some of the options Fri, 1 Oct 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-part-l/5003528.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-part-l/5003528.article The upcoming changes to Part L will crank up the low-carbon agenda. The authors consider the costs and their influence on design Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/cost-model-shopping-centre-refurbs/5001326.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/cost-model-shopping-centre-refurbs/5001326.article Many shopping centres hit by the recession need to reposition themselves to be fit for the upturn. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-energy-from-waste/3162156.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-energy-from-waste/3162156.article Simon Rawlinson and Matthew Hicks of Davis Langdon weigh up the costs and the risks of treatment solutions Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-small-projects/3160084.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-small-projects/3160084.article In this latest update, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reviews the capital costs of primary schools, social housing and small industrial buildings Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-school-refurbishment/3158307.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-school-refurbishment/3158307.article Continuing this week’s focus on the renewal of the school estate, Simon Rawlinson and Paul Zuccherelli of Davis Langdon review one of the biggest challenges facing the BSF programme Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-land-remediation/3153871.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-land-remediation/3153871.article Plenty of sites will need land remediation when the housing market recovers, and the slow market at the moment provides an opportunity to use innovative, sustainable techniques. Duncan Sanders and Derek Vernon of Davis Langdon take a look at the commercial drivers Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-small-projects/3152712.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-small-projects/3152712.article Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon revisits affordable homes, extra-care homes and nursing homes to find out what effect changes in regulations and tender price deflation have had on the sums Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-refurbishments/3149913.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-refurbishments/3149913.article As more owner-occupiers look for cheaper, more efficient and sustainable offices, refurbishment may provide the answer. Simon Rawlinson and Ian Harrison of Davis Langdon report Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-access-control-systems/3146976.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-access-control-systems/3146976.article This month Davis Langdon Engineering Services compares the features of various methods of access control for both people and vehicles Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-indoor-arenas/3146273.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-indoor-arenas/3146273.article Even in recessionary times, entertainment creates opportunities and in the live music business, promoters want new, purpose-built venues. Simon Rawlinson and Martin Jennings of Davis Langdon examine how gigs are changing the face of the indoor arena Fri, 7 Aug 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-building-in-the-middle-east/3142341.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-building-in-the-middle-east/3142341.article This month Davis Langdon Engineering Services looks at the unique environmental challenges posed by projects in the Middle East. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-universities/3143057.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-universities/3143057.article Universities are vital in maintaining the UK’s place in the knowledge economy and have been major building clients over the past 10 years. How will higher education clients approach tougher times? Simon Rawlinson and Laurence Brett of Davis Langdon look at emerging trends in the sector Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-update-small-projects/3138885.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-update-small-projects/3138885.article Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon revisits industrial units, primary schools and primary healthcare centres to investigate how recent dramatic falls in tender prices have affected building costs Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-green-retail-refits/3136284.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-green-retail-refits/3136284.article Green retail refurbishments can be good for business as well as the planet. Davis Langdon Engineering Services explains the options Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-march-2009/3135296.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-march-2009/3135296.article With the construction market in reverse, it’s crucial to have the latest data. This cost update has been compiled by Max Wilkes and Simon Rawlinson, with help from Davis Langdon’s sector experts Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-public-sector/3134185.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-public-sector/3134185.article With the construction market in reverse and tender prices in freefall, it’s crucial to have the latest building costs. This update has been compiled by Max Wilkes and Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-data-centres/3128489.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-data-centres/3128489.article As IT power increases, so energy use has grown enormously. Simon Rawlinson and Nick Bending of Davis Langdon examine the design and cost implications of low-energy data centres Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-update-small-projects/3126701.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-update-small-projects/3126701.article The worsening economic climate and sustainability requirements have affected costs for small projects such as affordable housing, nursing homes and extra-care homes Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-retail-development/3123977.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-retail-development/3123977.article This year marks the peak of the retail cycle. With the economy slowing, can future schemes deliver quality and innovation? Simon Rawlinson and Richard Taylor of Davis Langdon investigate Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-airport-terminals/3119327.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-airport-terminals/3119327.article UK airport operators need to make substantial investments in infrastructure to prepare for continuing long-term demand for domestic and international flights. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reports Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-refurbishment/3116045.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-refurbishment/3116045.article A slowdown in the office market combined with an increasingly prominent sustainability agenda is creating opportunities for refurbishment specialists. Simon Rawlinson and Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon discuss how to maximise a building’s value with a well-targeted refurbishment programme Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-the-benefits-of-tv-via-lan/3114527.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-the-benefits-of-tv-via-lan/3114527.article Replacing conventional TV distribution systems with LAN technology saves money and prevents low-tech problems such as ghosting, says Davis Langdon Mott Green Wall Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-schools/3111939.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-schools/3111939.article It’s a critical time for BSF. With the programme’s first schools just open and large-scale building starting, local authorities will begin to find out if the effort has been worthwhile. Simon Rawlinson and David Long of Davis Langdon review the issues of design and delivery Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-small-projects/3107908.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-small-projects/3107908.article Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon revisits industrial units, primary schools extensions and primary health care centres to investigate how recent changes to legislation, specifications and general price increases have affected building costs Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-laboratories/3106798.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-laboratories/3106798.article Laboratories are probably the most demanding buildings that it is possible to build. Here, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the factors that their designers have to take into account, from the need to attract world-class talent to energy efficiency Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-car-parks/3101340.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-car-parks/3101340.article Car parks may not be the most glamorous of construction projects, but designing them is more complex than you might think. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon outlines the issues that must be thought through and provides a fully comprehensive cost list Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-extra-care-housing/3099666.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-extra-care-housing/3099666.article The number of elderly people is growing all the time and so are the accommodation options available to them. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon breaks down the costs of ‘very sheltered’ homes Fri, 9 Nov 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-student-residences/3096656.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-student-residences/3096656.article The academic year has started and a fresh intake of students is moving into brand new housing. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon explores this dynamic and price-conscious market Fri, 5 Oct 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-nursing-homes/3092916.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-nursing-homes/3092916.article As people in the UK live longer, demand for residential care and nursing homes is growing – as are our expectations of the standard of living they will provide. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon looks at how home developers and operators are rising to the challenge Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-further-education/3092533.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-further-education/3092533.article England’s tired further education colleges need about £5bn of work to bring them up to date. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon explores the design, procurement and cost issues Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-visitor-centres/3089572.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-visitor-centres/3089572.article Visitor centres give clients and their designers a great opportunity to make an architectural statement. At the same time, a lot of functions need to be squeezed into compact buildings. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon examines how style and function can be reconciled Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-budget-hotels/3088018.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/mini-cost-model-budget-hotels/3088018.article The budget hotel sector is expanding, moving into new locations and offering its customers new facilities. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon looks at their design, procurement and costs Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-tall-buildings/3085522.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-tall-buildings/3085522.article Cities throughout the UK are developing residential towers and landmark skyscrapers. Steve Watts and Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon consider the design and construction challenges of high-rise development and provide a cost model for a central London office tower Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-car-showrooms/3082521.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-car-showrooms/3082521.article Those temples to the automobile can be lavish enterprises, with double-height glazing, blazing lights and costly stone floors. And that’s before you even get into the realms of internet cafes and branded clothing. Maxwell Wilkes of Davis Langdon offers an unbeatable all-in price Fri, 9 Mar 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-2007/3082075.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-2007/3082075.article If you need budget costs for a wide range of building types, then Davis Langdon’s Cost Update is the ideal source. This update has been compiled by Neal Kalita, with input from Davis Langdon’s sector specialists Fri, 2 Mar 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-small-industrial-units/3077172.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-small-industrial-units/3077172.article They’re flexible, investor-friendly and easy to build. But how much does it cost to construct small industrial units? Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon explains Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-hotels/3078016.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-hotels/3078016.article A hotel lives and dies on the quality of its service, but that relies on constructing the right kind of environment in the first place. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon breaks down the costs Fri, 1 Dec 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-museums/3074285.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-museums/3074285.article Museums and galleries have to be more high-tech, sustainable and visitor-friendly than ever before. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon runs through the funding, design and environmental issues as well as breaking down the costs of a new-build extension for a museum Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-social-housing/3071928.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-social-housing/3071928.article Our series on projects worth less than £1m returns with an in-depth look at affordable homes. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon explains what kinds of schemes the Housing Corporation wants for its money, and breaks down the costs Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-business-parks/3068895.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-business-parks/3068895.article Business parks are back, but this time they need to be sustainable and mixed-use. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon examines how developers can meet the evolving needs of planners and occupiers without breaking the bank Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-primary-healthcare/3067767.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-primary-healthcare/3067767.article In the latest of our series of cost models for projects of less than £1m, Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon takes a look at the design considerations, funding, procurement, wider development issues and costs involved in the construction of a new-build primary healthcare centre Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-infrastructure/3066383.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-infrastructure/3066383.article Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon looks at the design considerations, procurement issues, financial risks and sustainable technologies associated with the delivery of infrastructure for a brownfield, mixed-use development Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-school-extensions/3063854.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-school-extensions/3063854.article While Blair's shiny new city academies grab all the headlines, a host of smaller-scale improvements to existing schools is quietly being carried out. In the first of our series of mini-cost models, Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon reviews the key issues and costs involved in primary school extension projects Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-swimming-pools/3063119.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-swimming-pools/3063119.article Britain's swimmers haven't had much success recently - so if we want a gold rush in 2012, we must start building competition pools now. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the key design and economic issues and breaks down the costs of a 50 m pool with dry sports facilities Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-mixed-use-city-centre-schemes/3060162.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-mixed-use-city-centre-schemes/3060162.article Mixed use is increasingly the name of the game for town-centre developers. But can uses such as retail and residential really mix? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the practicalities and costs of mixed-use city-centre schemes Fri, 9 Dec 2005 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-lift-healthcare-schemes/3058064.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-lift-healthcare-schemes/3058064.article Primary healthcare is undergoing a quiet revolution, creating a network of one-stop shops. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the LIFT initiative and the new wave of healthcare buildings it is funding Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-city-of-london-offices-part-l/3054562.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-city-of-london-offices-part-l/3054562.article What effect will the latest batch of carbon reduction measures have on building design? And how much more will it cost to meet the stricter rules? Building finds out and calculates the price of four Part L-compliant options for a City of London office Fri, 5 Aug 2005 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-renewable-energy/3054329.article http://www.building.co.uk/cost-model-renewable-energy/3054329.article In this month’s engineering services cost model, Davis Langdon Mott Green Wall presents a round-up of the principal options for renewable energy and where they can be best installed Tue, 2 Aug 2005 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-theatres/3049847.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-theatres/3049847.article Davis Langdon looks at the design and value drivers, operational considerations, procurement issues and of course costs associated with theatre new-build and refurbishment Fri, 22 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-february-2005/3047231.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-update-february-2005/3047231.article In this special cost model update, Davis Langdon looks at 18 building types – including offices, stadiums, theatres, schools, hospitals, housing and supermarkets – and adds the latest figures and current cost drivers Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-design/3044443.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-design/3044443.article After a few belt-tightening years, the City of London’s commercial sector is on the up again. In this cost model, Davis Langdon and Mott Green Wall examine the current market and recent advances in office design – and break down the costs of a high-quality, mid-rise City scheme Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-off-site-manufacture/3042466.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-off-site-manufacture/3042466.article The market for off-site manufacture is expanding rapidly, boosted as it is by public sector investment programmes. Davis Langdon looks at the cost benefits, barriers to innovation and procurement issues involved in OSM Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-distribution-centres/3039104.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-distribution-centres/3039104.article The distribution centre sector is buzzing at the moment, as businesses rush to outsource their goods-handling to logistics firms, and supermarkets adopt just-in-time delivery systems. Here we look at the key issues in affecting distribution centres – and, more importantly, breaks down how much one would cost Fri, 6 Aug 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-study-belgrave-house/3038868.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-study-belgrave-house/3038868.article Developer Grosvenor Estate wanted a sleek office block that could hold its own opposite London’s Victoria Station and attract firms from the West End and the City. Cost consultant EC Harris, architect Squire and Partners and contractor Sir Robert McAlpine explain how the project team achieved all this at 4% less than the contract sum. Fri, 30 Jul 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-football-stadiums/3036931.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-football-stadiums/3036931.article Developers are in the grip of football fever, building iconic stadiums that will revive out-of-town areas. We look at the challenges in design, security and crowd control and highlights the retail and hospitality potential Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-study-scottish-gas-headquarters/3035697.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-study-scottish-gas-headquarters/3035697.article Built on a former gasworks (appropriately), Scottish Gas’ HQ is an elegant and energy-efficient addition to Edinburgh’s rapidly changing waterfront. Architect Foster and Partners, environmental engineer Battle McCarthy and cost consultant Davis Langdon explain how they did it. Fri, 14 May 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-refurbishment/3034401.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-office-refurbishment/3034401.article Although recovery in the commercial market may be just around the corner, canny developers are already active generating good returns in refurbishment. Here Davis Langdon & Everest and Mott Green Wall look at the opportunities and constraints in bringing existing buildings bang up to date Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-affordable-housing/3032093.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-affordable-housing/3032093.article Planning guidance on affordable housing quotas in private schemes has got developers and contractors scratching their heads and crunching their numbers. Here, Davis Langdon & Everest eases their pain … Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-pfi-hospitals/1032511.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-pfi-hospitals/1032511.article Capital investment is pouring into the NHS and the prognosis for improved performance is good. In this month's cost model examine the aims of the hospital programme, probe design issues, and break down the price of adding a trauma unit to an existing hospital Fri, 12 Dec 2003 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-urban-design-and-infrastructure/1031290.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/cost-model-urban-design-and-infrastructure/1031290.article Proposals for new communities in the South-east, and the redevelopment of existing urban sites will require large-scale investment in site infrastructure. In this month's cost model, we examine the cost and value drivers associated with infrastructure and site amenities Fri, 10 Oct 2003 00:00 GMT