Cost Data – Page 16

  • At developer Stanhope’s 14,300 m² Chiswick Park, west London, buildings are clustered and retail outlets brought within the office shells to create a mini-community
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    Cost model: Business parks

    2006-06-16T00:00:00Z

    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

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    Cost update: June 2006

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    In this quarter's focus on the costs of industry materials and labour, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon reports on the impact of record global commodity prices

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    Costs: Liquid roof waterproofing systems

    2006-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Liquid roof waterproofing systems offer a versatile range of options. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans reviews these and their whole life costs

  • The Forest Road Primary Care Centre in Enfield, north London, was designed by Dransfield Owens
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    Cost model: Primary healthcare

    2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

    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

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    Costs: Energy for sports facilities

    2006-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Sports facility specifiers are under pressure to find energy-efficient heating. Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers radiators vs underfloor heating for changing rooms

  • Building work on Foster and Partners’ Tanaka Business School at Imperial College London was carried out by contractor Exterior after a two-stage tender
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    Procurement: Two-stage tendering

    2006-05-12T00:00:00Z

    In the second of our procurement series, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon takes a look at two-stage tendering and how to get the best out of the early appointment of the contractor

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    Costs: Entrance flooring systems

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting

  • The A4500 in Northampton has been refurbished, using Charcon Yorkstone and Sandstone setts, to serve Upton, a 43 ha English Partnerships growth area
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    Cost model: Infrastructure

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    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

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    Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities

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    Costs: Rooflights

    2006-04-07T13:01:00Z

    Dome rooflights are a great way to get light into a building. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers the specification options, durability and whole-life costs

  • Shop interior
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    Fit-out update: Shop fit-out

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Shop fit-out There's lots of work and bargains to be had.

  • Sheppard Robson’s design for the Salvation Army’s office in central London
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    Fit-out update: Office fit-out

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Phil Brown reports on one of the busiest markets for contractors

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    Fit-out update: Landscaping

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Forget skills shortages - drought is the worry

  • Marlow International, a four-storey office building in Buckinghamshire, was developed by Akeler and designed by architect Aukett
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    Whole-life costs: Height of offices

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    In the latest of our whole-life cost comparison articles, David Weight of Currie & Brown examines the crucial financial considerations when deciding the height of an office block

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    Cost update: March 2006

    2006-03-17T00:00:00Z

    In our latest look at construction materials prices and labour costs, Davis Langdon reports on inflation that is way outstripping the consumer price index - plus how much plumbers and electricians will set you back

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    Costs: Concrete repairs

    2006-03-16T16:59:00Z

    The concrete repair sector is big business, but work is often done haphazardly, causing worse problems. Anthony Waterman of BRE examines repair options and their whole-life costs

  • Pupils at Springhill Catholic Primary School in Southampton swarm around their new classroom block, designed by architecture plb
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    Cost model: School extensions

    2006-03-10T00:00:00Z

    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

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    International costs: 2006

    2006-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The 14th annual survey by Gardiner & Theobald examines what it’ll cost to build offices, homes, warehouses and shops around the world - and takes a look at this year’s global price forecasts

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    Costs: Timber cladding for walls

    2006-03-01T15:38:00Z

    Timber cladding is an attractive and sustainable option for external walls. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses commonly available options and their whole-life costs

  • Booms and movable floors are used to make the 50 m pool at Crawley Leisure Centre suitable for a mix of leisure, teaching and fitness swimming
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    Cost model: Swimming pools

    2006-02-24T00:00:00Z

    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 ...