All Features articles – Page 296
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FeaturesGoing private
Let’s face it: the future of power and energy infrastructure will depend on private money. Mark Richards explores how the industry can tempt in the cash
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FeaturesNomura’s office fit-out
Invesment bank Nomura wanted its £100m, 400,000ft2 offfice fit-out completed in eight months, the problem was finding a contractor able to work at that pace. Building finds out how Como, Mace’s fit-out arm, managed to race to the finish line
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FeaturesDarling, you were marvellous
Bennetts’ sensitive conversion of the RSC’s Stratford theatre is a palpable hit, writes Ike Ijeh, and should have audiences in raptures
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FeaturesHow grim is construction up North?
In the beleaguered North, public sector spending cuts are biting deeper for local contractors already defending their patch from the attentions of the big boys. Building looks at how bad it is, and asks three contractors how they’re coping
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FeaturesHousing stats: New build sales and completions in October
This month’s data reveals that the South-east has the highest number of completions
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FeaturesKulveer Ranger: The London mayor’s transport adviser
Cuts to the tube upgrade, renegotiated contracts on Crossrail, delays to major transport projects … who’d be transport adviser to London’s mayor? Well, Kulveer Ranger is and he’s confident he is on the right track
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FeaturesCost update: Q3 2010
The quarterly analysis of construction costs and prices shows the upward trend of the last quarter continuing and wages pushing up. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesDoing an MBA: Ready for lift-off?
It takes time, effort and money. But doing an MBA can also help you raise your game and take both your career, and your thinking, to the next level
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FeaturesView from on high: ISG's Darren Hill
Tough times these may be for specialists, but many have worked out survival strategies. Here, Darren Hill, UK manager of ISG, the UK’s top fit-out specialist, talks to David Rogers about his plans to stay on top.
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FeaturesThe tracker: Pause for breath
September saw a brief halt in the downward trend of construction activity, but continued small declines are expected between now and Christmas, says Experian Marketing Information Services
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FeaturesThe breaking of Rok
Commentators who remained unmoved by Rok’s dizzying rise must now be feeling vindicated, says Joey Gardiner. But was the contractor a victim of its own management strategy, or brought down by market jitters?
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FeaturesTop Specialists 2010
Britain’s top subcontractors are having to adapt to survive - and faster than the first crustaceans. David Rogers looks at the strategies they’re adopting (going backwards isn’t one of them), while Martin Hewes ranks them by turnover and specialisation
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Atelier KAAMA's Prague residential building
Two architecture students comment on the unusual scheme featuring different shades of copper cladding
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Rooflights
Brett Martin Daylight Systems has launched the next generation of its Mardome rooflights for flat roofs.
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FeaturesStanding seam roofing
Kalzip’s XT standing seam cladding system has been used on the striking “aircraft hangar” roof of the recently completed Skills Academy at the City of Bristol College.
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Resin slates
Grey Cambrian slate from Redland has been used on the Twenty Ten Clubhouse, which hosted this year’s Ryder Cup at Wales’ Celtic Manor Resort.
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FeaturesHitting the high notes
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is planning to make a commanding appearance on the Cardiff streetscape under a sleek new roof. Stephen Kennett explains its complex geometry
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FeaturesInstant’ green roofs
An extensive green roof system from Blackdown Horticultural Consultants has been installed at the Centre for Disability Studies at Rochford in Essex.Designed by Simmonds Mills Architects, the £1.3m facility has 720m2 of Blackdown’s Extensive Nature Mat Green Roof System, which was specified as part of a sustainable building package designed ...
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Green roof membrane
Delta Membrane Systems has launched the Delta-Floraxx range of coverings for green roof applications.
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FeaturesHow to win work with private developers
After the public sector’s recent shellacking in the spending review, everyone wants work from private developers. Emily Wright talks to nine of the biggest private clients of UK construction to find out what they’ve got to offer and what they’re looking for from you