More Focus – Page 477
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South specific: The top 50 housing associations
Money is pouring into the social housing sector in the South, but low demand converts to less cash in the North.
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FeaturesA day on the tiles
When a housing association asked architects to break the mould of traditional housetypes at a Stevenage estate, it never guessed the result would turn so many heads. In the latest in our series of revisits, Fred Rothwell, William Sutton Trust's technical director, finds out how residents Eddie and Tina Wilton ...
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Outside the box
Housing associations are not, perhaps, best known for lifestyle design or innovative marketing, says Josephine Smit. But here are two schemes, one in Glasgow, the other in east London, that are turning convention on its head
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Finishing touches
An added value special looks at a housing scheme making the most of external design, and Trends explores the art of selling less
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FeaturesTwisted Genius
Dizzy, Swirling, baroque, voluptuous, democratic, freakish, logical, contrversial, sustainable ... or in other words, welcom to Foster and Partners' GLA building.
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Breakdown
In some areas of Burnley, house prices have fallen by half in the past 10 years. Here, property ownership makes you poorer. The result is a bitter struggle for regeneration funds that the hard right has exploited to win electoral success. Mark Leftly reports on a city staring into the ...
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FeaturesThe beautiful games
As the England football squad prepares to fly out to Japan for the World Cup, Building was given a sneak preview of three of the country's spectacular new stadiums built for the tournament.
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The Tao of success
Like a frog in a well seeing the sky, the great men of Farrelly Facilities grasped that it is a fool who picks up a sesame seed but loses sight of the watermelon. Victoria Madine finds out how Chinese wisdom translates into happy workers and a great fortune.
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Building a new breed
Who can the virgin client turn to in times of trouble? Bring on the independent adviser – quick
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Top five alternative management books
The Servant Leader by James Autry (Prima Lifestyles, £17). Based on the teachings of the classical Chinese text the Tao Te Ching, Altree argues that leadership should come from the bottom up.Building the Happiness Centred Business by Dr Paddi Lundi. The story of an Aussie dentist who decided money, business ...
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FeaturesThe benchmark
Having already had one nightmare with a housing block refurbishment, Hackney council wasn't about to make the same mistakes. Thomas Lane found out how the team applied bitter experience to make its next project a triumph.
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FeaturesCost study: Warwick University International Manufacturing Centre
Partnering and value engineering helped slice 5% off time and cost on the third phase of Warwick University’s International Manufacturing Centre. This Movement for Innovation demonstration project is reviewed by Warwick University, Edward Cullinan Architects and Northcroft
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Making progress
Where can young engineers sort out any worries they have about their careers and talk about their futures? Roger McLaughlin has the answer
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FeaturesAppointments
ConsultantsBLB Architects has made five appointments. Simon Blakemore, Diana Earls, Chantal Cudd, Anthony Doughty and Sarah Dancaster have joined the Redditch office. In addition, Suzanne Clark (left) joins as marketing manager.Bristol-based building consultant Osmond Tricks has appointed Chris Miles, previously with Watts and Partners and Vincent Cochran, formerly with Parsons ...
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FeaturesRio grandeur
More than 1600 attendees were given a taste of the Brazilian carnival at last Wednesday’s Building Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Rory Bremner was there in flesh, and Prince Charles in spirit, to present 18 industry prizes – including a lifetime achievement award to Sir Frank Lampl
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FeaturesRobert Ashmead
The House Builders Federation may have softened its antagonistic approach to negotiations, says Elaine Knutt, but since president Robert Ashmead roared on to the scene on his Harley Davidson six months ago, you know it still has attitude.
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Money magic
Surviving a downturn is difficult, but white rabbits, mirrors and elves can all help
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Five tips on how to chair meetings effectively
Produce an agenda and make sure everyone involved sees it before the meeting begins. If people do not know what the meeting's chairperson intends to discuss, time will be wasted as people digest new information and build up to a response.Be punctual and say when you intend the meeting to ...
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FeaturesEuro film star
No, not a muscular Belgian named Jean-Claude, but an ingenious system of glazing protection that is solving a shattering problem at Waterloo International Terminal. Andy Pearson found out how to protect 2.5 acres of failing glass