More Focus – Page 583
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Too much of a good thing
The European parliament's new home in Strasbourg is undeniably monumental, but do 626 MEPs really need a second vast complex to do their job?
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No-go area
Clients and consultants are at odds over who should carry the risks in restoring decontaminated land. Inconsistent interpretations of the law do little to help.
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Sweeping statements
A new year, and the mother of all eves the eve of the millennium deserves something radical. How about we start by getting rid of all those lawyers who stand in the way of good building?
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Got it covered?
The insurance market's approach to claims that may arise out of year 2000 and date recognition problems in computer systems will have implications for those renewing their professional indemnity insurance.
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All in favour
The Working Time Regulations give employers considerable scope to enter into agreements with particular groups of workers.
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Sharpening one's clause
When the BBC amended its standard contract to include a clause that can delay payment of an adjudicator's award, the industry cried foul. But it is only ever intended to be used as a last resort.
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Parting company
The climate is right to sell your business, but if negotiations go awry, the consequences can be costly. Owner-managers looking to cash in should heed a few words of advice.
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Euro-vision
Britain may not be part of the single currency yet, but that doesn't mean its introduction won't affect your business. Will your computer systems cope?
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The job hunt
If your new year's resolution is to get your dream job, Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose has the advice you need.
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Appointments
Contractors Stephen Feery has been appointed group chief executive of Haymills. Tim Thirlwall has been appointed chairman of Mott MacDonald. David Webster is now director of the firm's eastern division. Housebuilders Stephen Brazier has been promoted to managing director of Taywood Homes, replacing Paul Phipps , ...
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Cost model: Airports
Sustained rates of growth in air traffic are resulting in a continuous demand for increased airport capacity. In this month s cost model, the Airports Specialist Group of cost consultant Davis Langdon Everest examines the construction costs of airport facilities, along with commercial development on the airport campus ...
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FeaturesFootball Stadia - Cost model, July 1995
Davis Langdon & Everest examines football stadia and considers how an expansion of associated facilities is fast becoming a necessity for Britain’s soccer clubs.
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Car Parks - Cost model, December 1993
Increasing car ownership and a dramatic rise in thefts and muggings in car parks, together with the recognition that car parks need not be ugly monstrosities, have all contributed to a major rethink of design standards over the past decade.
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FeaturesHigh-Rise Office Towers - Cost model, May 1997
Tall buildings are back in vogue. This month sees the completion of Europe’s tallest office building, the Commerzbank in Frankfurt. In Shanghai and Melbourned, towers of more than 100 storeys are planned. In this cost model, Davis Langdon & Everest gives the results of an international survey of tall building ...
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FeaturesHigh Quality Residential Apartments - Cost model, March 1997
1996 saw the long-awaited return of activity in the housebuilding market. Housing starts and land prices rose in response to demand. In this model, cost consultant Davis Langdon & Everest examines the specification and costs of high-quality apartment developments
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FeaturesLeisure Centres - Cost model, May 1995
Sports and leisure centres schemes are being dusted off as the prospect of National Lottery money is regenerating interest in this sector. In the 13th of this continuing series of cost models, QS Davis Langdon & Everest examine multi-use wet/dry leisure centres.
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FeaturesLuxury Hotels - Cost model, April 1996
The hotel industry is emerging from recession with profitability returning to pre-slump levels and developers and operators again looking to expand. QS Davis Langdon & Everest examines teh economics of the top end of the market and analyses a five-star, 100-bed hotel in central London. DLE also reviews cost levels ...
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FeaturesMuseums and Art Galleries - Cost model, October 1997
Museums and galleries are enjoying a renaissance, thanks to lottery money and the increasing number of visitors passing through their doors. In this cost model, Davis Langdon & Everest looks at the special issues that affect the design of museums and galleries and gives a comprehensive breakdown of construction costs.
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Nursing Homes - Cost model, September 1995
The average age of Britain’s population is rising. To cope with this demographic shift, new private nursing homes are being built. In the latest in the series of cost models, QS Davis Langdon & Everest examines a £1.5m nursing home in Surrey.
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FeaturesOffice fit-out - Cost model, December 1997
High levels of activity in the office development market are generating significant opportunities in the office fit-out sector. In contrast to the office boom of the late 1980s, a high proportion of investment in office space is being secured with pre-let agreements which which is creating opportunities to integrate base-build ...