All Features articles – Page 286
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FeaturesIt’s big, it’s bold, but is the Heron tower any good?
The City’s tallest skyscraper is the ultimate in lavish office space for ’boutique’ finance firms. But its design is a huge let down for Londoners
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FeaturesAffordable rent: a numbers crisis
The government hopes that allowing housing associations to charge higher rents will lead to more new homes built with less subsidy. But many in the sector think it will have exactly the opposite effect.
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FeaturesThe 2011 consultants’ salary guide
The Building/Hays Construction pay guide reveals a disturbing trend of pay rises for those at the top, but salary cuts and recruitment freezes for those at the bottom. Are we in danger of losing a generation of young talent?
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FeaturesWhat happens to construction bosses when they leave?
We track down the bosses who once commanded the biggest firms in construction and reveal their new roles away from the limelight
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FeaturesThe tracker: negative territory
February was a bleak month, with activity down due to insufficient demand and finance, which was not good news for tender prices or employment. Experian Marketing Information Services reports
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FeaturesThe James Review: Turn over your papers ...
Sebastian James has – after several delays – presented his assessment of school building in this country. Now, the government and construction must look at how to make his recommendations work – and your time starts now
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FeaturesHow to go green: Course for developing green skills
The construction industry lacks the skills it needs to meet the growing demands of energy efficiency targets, the Green Deal and environmentally-savvy clients
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FeaturesThe London Bridge viaduct: The missing link
A railway viaduct is being built through the heart of London’s bustling Borough Market and in two weeks its new bridge will be a major landmark. All that remains is to move it to the right place
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FeaturesWhich domestic renewables incentive is best?
Adam Mactavish of Cyril Sweett provides a brief review of the incentive schemes for domestic renewables
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FeaturesAndy Von Bradsky: A man of parts
At the heart of Andy Von Bradsky’s business strategy as boss of PRP is a paradox: to survive as an architect, you have to stop just being an architect. It’s time we used all the skills at our disposal, he says
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FeaturesAll change: The rail sector
The rail sector is embarking on a journey of disruption, change and uncertainty, with Network Rail’s transformation at the centre of it all. But having dodged the worst of the spending cuts, the sector could become a highly sought-after destination – for those who can handle the risk
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FeaturesBuilding Intelligence Q4 2010
Experian Marketing Information Services’ analysis predicts last year’s strong growth will not be matched in 2011 as demand in the private sector is unlikely to outweigh public sector cuts
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2011 Chief Executive of the Year: Ian Tyler
Balfour Beatty’s Ian Tyler has steered his company through government cuts and a downturn with an eye togrowth and a fierce intellect
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Spotlight: Sustaining lead times
Lead times are the best way to put yourself ahead of the market and stay competitive in these tough economic times, says Brian Moone. But how do you sustain this once demand picks up?
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FeaturesGuy's Hospital Tower refurbishment: Nurse, the screens
Penoyre & Prasad is giving Guy’s Hospital Tower – a brutalist eyesore in central London – a new £25m facade. But, says Ike Ijeh, it will take more than a clever bit of cosmetic surgery to turn this one into a looker
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Constructionline survey: How public sector clients will make cuts
Public sector clients are being forced to cut costs dramatically. So how exactly are they doing it? Here are the results of a survey by Constructionline, which reveals what the industry needs to be worried about - and where the opportunities can be found
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FeaturesChipperfield's Turner gallery in Margate: An artist’s impression
David Chipperfield’s Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate is a perfect melding of the romantic and the practical
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FeaturesA family affair: David Hurcomb
As chief executive of family-owned NG Bailey, David Hurcomb has a heavy weight on his shoulders – securing the future for generations of Baileys to come
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FeaturesNHS reform: What’s the prognosis for the £36bn estate?
The NHS is undergoing radical reform, which throws up opportunities to reorganise its £36bn estate. But big political, financial and legal uncertainties leave the construction supply chains unsure of their future
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Lead times: January-March 2011
Despite some components being harder to find and enquiries up, lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, with only two sectors reporting an increase in the last quarter. Brian Moone of Mace reports