All Supplements articles – Page 51
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FeaturesWho you calling Square?
Forget Milan, forget Paris and don't even mention New York. The big story on the architectural catwalk is the City of London, with Europe's most fashionable architects wowing the Square Mile with glamorous designs. Rob Booth watches them strut their stuff
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Features‘If you are offering a six-star product, you can't deliver three-star service …'
… so says property tycoon Gerald Ronson on his plans for London's first luxury office tower. He talks exclusively to Claer Barrett about his ambition to create a Savoy among offices.
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FeaturesDon't know which one to pick?
Choosing the right consultants for office projects is never easy, and it's only getting harder as specialisms and Building Regulations multiply. Mark Leftly asked some developers for their expert advice, then got a consultant to outline what not to do…
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FeaturesHere's one we prepared earlier …
If you are a specialist in residential development or hotels, you'll be well up on the many uses of off-site manufacture. But are there the same opportunities to build off site in the office sector? Simon Rawlinson of QS Davis Langdon discusses the current state of play
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FeaturesThe office of the future
What will it look like? Who will it cater for? And will the market hold up? We asked a few people who should know to peer into their crystal balls …
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FeaturesSo where next?
The British Council for Offices has enjoyed such success it might be forgiven for resting on its laurels. But at a time when most of Britain's wealth is created inside offices, the chance of reaching out to a wider business world is one it must pursue with vigour
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FeaturesThe office unplugged
Wi-fi hot-spots are popping up in coffee bars from Greenwich to Glasgow, and more and more homes have wireless internet. But what does the technology mean for the office?
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FeaturesThe only way is up
Dublin and Manchester are expanding at such a rapid pace that many developers believe the only way for them to continue to compete as major European cities is to build tall. So what are the prospects of seeing more high-rise office space? Well, that's two quite different stories …
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FeaturesWhat a performance
The European energy performance of buildings directive obliges landlords to make clear how much energy their offices use. No guidance has been issued on how to meet the directive, costs seem to be a state secret and no one has a clue if it will work. Oh, and it came ...
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FeaturesPut your specs on
The speculative office funding market is back, and more players are getting in on the action than ever before. But success will rely on a clear, realistic vision of occupational demand and rental prospects.
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Costs: Entrance flooring systems
Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting
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Archive TitlesYes, we have no bananas
Building Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody is a platform the Tories have stood on for the past three general elections. Unsurprisingly, given their defeats, it's one leader David Cameron is keen to move away from. Good news for housebuilders? Well, yes. And no.
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Archive TitlesThe battle for the cities
Kicking off our local election special, former adviser to the ODPM Paul Hackett surveys the all-important battleground for the core city vote
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Archive TitlesWhy this could be a great place to build
If a major flood hits Britain, we can be sure of only two things: the misery will be long lasting and developers will be blamed for building on the floodplains. But the truth is that housing can be appropriate in some floodplain areas. Ben Mitchell, partner at Peter Brett Associates, ...
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Archive TitlesIs this the end of decency?
If George Galloway's Respect Party gains control of Tower Hamlets on 4 May, it has sworn to retain the borough's housing stock. This will bring a halt to its Decent Homes programme and could make up the government's mind as it deliberates on whether to scrap the initiative.