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FeaturesCost model: Car parks
Car parks may not be the most glamorous of construction projects, but designing them is more complex than you might think. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon outlines the issues that must be thought through and provides a fully comprehensive cost list
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CommentPoints of departure
Like many I was fascinated by the recently opened St Pancras station (19 October, page 52).
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Comment
A problem the size of Leeds
With the emphasis on new build, it is easy to forget a vitally important and sustainable weapon in the battle to provide homes.
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We can’t do it by ourselves
We welcome the approach taken by the UK Green Building Council to lobby for a change in the definition of zero-carbon homes (20 November, www.building.co.uk).
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Correction
In your article “Mini-cost model: Extra care housing” (9 November, page 62), the image of PRP’s scheme is that of Goodwin Court in the London Borough of Barnet, which is actually unrelated to the cost model in the article and is also not an example of the “extra care” model ...
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Atkin Chambers
On the way out of the office Sarah, the news editor, calls me over. “Tell them about Roger Stewart,” she says. Come again? “Roger Stewart – Multiplex’s barrister.”
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NewsBrown launches sustainability institute
Prime minister pledges to work with other Governments on new green standards at today’s Thames Gateway Forum
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NewsWYG appoints new managing director for new division
Consultant restructures firm to include three new divisions to join new management services
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NewsLiving the dream
How many people know exactly what they want to do when they leave school, askes the EC Harris QS
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Gleeds advises the Helix on £25m lottery win
Consultant cost advisor to the bid for the Big Lottery Fund’s Living Landmark programme
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NewsBrown reveals £9bn plans for Thames Gateway
Prime minister reveals plans to create 225,000 jobs by 2016 at Thames Gateway Forum
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NewsThree Davis Langdon projects shortlisted for £50m lottery fund
Public vote sees three schemes including Eden Project's the Edge reach final shortlist
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NewsFaithful + Gould scouts for QS talent in schools
Consultant organises interactive student workshop in Nottingham to offer a taste of the profession
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NewsHealth and safety from the Tudor days
No sign of any protective equipment whatsoever, and one of them is getting ready to go higher
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NewsShortage of QSs throws Defence Estates into chaos
UK’s biggest client needs to double number of QSs to cope with upgrade of 18bn estate
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Cluttons promotes two to partner
Consultant promotes two at the project and building consultancy department
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NewsDamning research on micro-renewable performance
First major study on PV, wind and CHP finds that the systems only generate less than a tenth of their potential capacity and value of energy export is low
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NewsCyril Sweett profit up 23%
First results as public listed company sees interim profit rise to £2.52m