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Wednesday23 May 2012

Specialist costs

Specialist costs: Off-site manufacture

16 September 2011

Off-site manufacture is proving cost effective, sustainable and ticks building regulations boxes

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Specialist costs: M&E

01 July 2011

Legislative, economic and technological changes are presenting both challenges and opportunities to M&E firms. Erland Rendall of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports

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Specialist costs: Steel and concrete

18 March 2011

Steel and concrete subcontractor turnovers have taken a double hit as the price of raw materials has surged and work dried up. Despite no improvement to the short-term outlook, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, sees a glimmer of hope from 2013

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Specialist costs: M&E services

02 July 2010

M&E specialists are still in a contracting market, and face an ever-expanding set of challenges

Specialist costs steel and concrete

01 April 2010

The structures trades have been some of the hardest hit by the recession. Simon Rawlinson and Mark Lacey of Davis Langdon examine how specialist contractors and the supply chain have faced up to the challenges

Steel diagrid frames, like this one on London’s Swiss Re, are becomingly increasingly popular because larger clear-span spaces can be created

Specialist costs: Structural steelwork

2006 issue 03

The Chinese construction market and the Eurocrats in Brussels are having an effect on the steelwork sector, reports David Cane

One of two internal courtyards at Discovery Place office development, Farnborough, designed by Whitelaw+ Turkington and with Goddards as landscape contractor and Wates Construction as the main contractor

Specialist costs: Landscaping

2005 issue 42

In our latest specialist market overview, Gardiner & Theobald’s Joe Burns examines the current UK landscaping sector, including current hot topics and typical costs – plus an expert offers his view of the scene …

This standing seam roof is a prominent feature of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, designed by Foster and Partners

Specialist costs: Roof coverings

2005 issue 34

In the latest of our market overviews, Caleb Mudzudzu of Gardiner & Theobald examines current issues in the roof coverings sector, including design and costs – plus a Q&A with a top-five specialist firm

Stone restoration and conservation specialist Stonewest was responsible for the renovation of the famous West Front of St Paul’s Cathedral which was completed at the end of 2004.

Specialist costs: Stone restoration

2005 issue 24

Our series of specialist market overviews continues with a close-up look at stone restoration and conservation. David Harding of Gardiner & Theobald examines the hot topics, costs and key contractors

Exposed services are all part of the “wear the label on your sleeve” aesthetic of Selfridges in Birmingham. The services engineer was Arup with installation by Haden Young

Specialist costs: Services

2005 issue 20

In this month’s specialist market focus, Simon Willis, partner at cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald, examines today’s services sector – including the current hot topics, design considerations and the all-important costs. Plus, an M&E specialist speaks out

Specialist costs: Structural steel

2005 issue 06

With steel demand at an all-time high last year, David Cane, associate at Gardiner & Theobald, considers what’s next for the sector – plus David Sands of Bourne Steel gets a grilling

Specialist costs: Concrete frames

2004 issue 38

In the first of our specialist market overviews, Ian Purton of Gardiner & Theobald looks at the concrete sector’s lead times and costs

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Specialist costs: Curtain walling

20 May 2011

The London office market revival could be the boost that curtain walling contractors need. So what are the options in terms of cost, and meeting Part L requirements? Steve Mudie of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports

OSM accounts for between 6% and 10% of the value of the UK construction industry. But innovations are coming through to improve the inherent limitations to designs based on modules and so reduce our reliance on more expensive on-site work

Specialist costs: Off-site manufacture

17 September 2010

Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon takes a look at how that sector can add greater value

Specialist costs: Building envelopes

21 May 2010

How to deliver high quality, cost-effective solutions

Specialist costs: Retail fit-out

2006 issue 31

Retail fit-out offers repeated high volumes of work as well as high-end one-off projects. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon outlines the particular demands of high street fit-outs, details the procurement and project management issues and breaks down the refurbishment costs

Car manufacturer Mercedes’ showcase building at Brooklands in Surrey has a highly architectural concrete frame. The £3.5m frame was cast in situ using the latest technology

Specialist costs: Concrete frames

2006 issue 03

Ian Purton reports on the impact of the new Eurocodes, the increase in post-tensioned flooring and recent cost changes in the sector

Specialist costs: ICT installations

2005 issue 39

In the latest of our market overviews, Stuart Guy of Gardiner & Theobald runs through the eight current ICT systems to install in your building and how much they cost – plus a technological specialist gets a grilling

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Specialist costs: Curtain walling

2005 issue 29

In the latest of our specialist market overviews, Duncan Smith of Gardiner & Theobald examines the vibrant sector of curtain walling. Plus we give an expert at a top company a grilling …

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Specialist costs: Stone restoration

2005 issue 24

Our series of specialist market overviews continues with a close-up look at stone restoration and conservation. David Harding of Gardiner & Theobald examines the hot topics, costs and key contractors

Specialist costs: Lifts and escalators

2005 issue 15

In the latest of our specialist market overviews, Robert Nicholson of Gardiner & Theobald looks at hot topics, lead times, key suppliers and costs in the lift and escalator sector – plus a specialist manufacturer is put under the Q&A spotlight

The Boots brand is immediately recognisable in its hundreds of stores across the UK

Specialist costs: Shopfitting

2004 issue 45

In this specialist market overview, Russell O’Hare of Gardiner & Theobald’s Retail Group looks at the procurement, design challenges and costs for shopfitting works, and Bill Fraser of the Pel Group talks about trends in retail

Specialist costs: Office fit-out

2003 issue 15

Although demand for new-build office space has plummeted in the past two years, one particular office sector is active and competitive. In this model, Davis Langdon & Everest, services cost consultant Mott Green & Wall and property tax specialist NBW Crosher & James examine the falling costs of fit-out

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