All articles by Simon Rawlinson – Page 6

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    Construction and finance: Where's the money?

    2011-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Construction’s recovery depends on finding finance for major projects and infrastructure. But the banks are risk averse and investors are lacking in long-term vision

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    Simon Rawlinson on project finance

    2011-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The commercial sector is recovering slower than anticipated, with the availability of finance being one cause

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    Procurement update

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    With pressure on the construction industry to drive down costs for clients, how can strategic procurement be used to deliver required savings? Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris looks at the options

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    Generation BIM: Creating the infrastructure

    2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Yes, we’ve heard it all before - but this time BIM really is going mainstream, says Simon Rawlinson. Now, its development needs to be driven by the industry’s future leaders

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    The commercial sector: Tomorrow's world

    2011-05-20T00:00:00Z

    The commercial sector is recovering but don’t expect to see lots more Shards and Walkie Talkies. The way we do business has changed and what we build has to reflect this

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    Simon Rawlinson on ... inflation

    2011-04-21T00:00:00Z

    What do the construction industry and the retail industry have in common?

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    The Budget: Time to deliver

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Last week’s Budget made it clear that the construction industry needs to be more responsive if it is to play an influential role in the UK’s growth strategy

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    First reaction: What the Budget means for construction

    2011-03-23T14:09:00Z

    The key budget announcements put into context by EC Harris’ head of strategic research & insight

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    Back to clients sharing risk

    2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Soaring commodity prices mean contractors must either play safe and miss out or take a dangerous gamble. Is it time for clients to share some of the risk again?

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    What does it cost to do up a school?

    2010-09-10T00:00:00Z

    It’s become clear that most schools are going to have to carry on in the buildings they’ve got. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon looks at what it will cost to make them function better

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    Procurement refurbishment

    2010-08-27T00:00:00Z

    When budgets are tight, refurb can seem the ideal solution. But how do clients and contractors allocate risk and manage outcomes? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon looks at the options

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    Cost model: Shopping centre refurbs

    2010-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Many shopping centres hit by the recession need to reposition themselves to be fit for the upturn.

  • New Street Square was developer Land Securities’ exemplar for sustainability when designed in 2002. It can be easily upgraded to meet future revisions of Part L, to keep it attractive to tenants who increasingly want to occupy green buildings
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    Part L Revisited

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    As the industry waits for the full details of the implementation of Part L 2010, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reflects on lessons learned from the 2006 revision and what it could mean for the upcoming changes

  • The Foster + Partners designed hospital for Circle Healthcare is clad in bespoke aluminium shingles made by Gilmour combined with an off the shelf glazing system by Schuco. It was installed by Lakesmere
    Features

    Specialist costs: Building envelopes

    2010-05-21T00:00:00Z

    How to deliver high quality, cost-effective solutions

  • Energy from waste as a means of treatment is preferable to the last resort of landfill
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    Cost model: Energy from waste

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Simon Rawlinson and Matthew Hicks of Davis Langdon weigh up the costs and the risks of treatment solutions

  • News

    What will the iron ore pricing agreement mean?

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Last week’s announcement of a near 100% increase in iron ore prices is certainly significant news for the building industry, where current contract prices are sub-economic and inflation is already in the system.

  • News

    What will the iron ore pricing agreement mean?

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Last week’s announcement of a near 100% increase in iron ore prices is certainly significant news for the building industry, where current contract prices are sub-economic and inflation is already in the system

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    Specialist costs steel and concrete

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The structures trades have been some of the hardest hit by the recession. Simon Rawlinson and Mark Lacey of Davis Langdon examine how specialist contractors and the supply chain have faced up to the challenges

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    Down the line: Market report on transport

    2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Transport investment is currently buoyant, but in the medium term, prospects could be affected both by political divisions and spending cuts. Simon Rawlinson and Steve Waltho of Davis Langdon provide a guide to what the next few years might hold in store

  • Studio E’s Sacred Heart primary school in Hammersmith, west London, was built in 2007 around two 120-year-old plane trees
    Features

    Cost model update: Small projects

    2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

    In this latest update, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reviews the capital costs of primary schools, social housing and small industrial buildings