All Features articles – Page 257
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BDP's David Cash: Cashing in
After a miserable 2011, BDP intends to boost profit by growing its international revenue by 20%. In an exclusive interview, the company’s new chairman explains the plan
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Infrastructure costs: Airports
As the debate on UK runway capacity gets ever more intense, all of the UK’s airports are focusing on how they can use their existing assets more effectively. Paul Willis and Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris review the key issues affecting infrastructure replacement and enhancement
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The shadow of the euro crisis
Uncertainty over the euro is crippling the British construction sector’s chances of recovery. How bad could things could get for UK firms and how much longer can it go on?
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First Impressions: Consarc's iCon
Our student panel on the sustainable and sexy building in Daventry
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Supermarkets: What's in store?
Supermarkets are preparing to shake up their framework agreements and plump for new ways of procuring work. So what will the new supply chain be expected to deliver? Emily Wright reports
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Test driving new forms of procurement
From using BIM to procure work on prisons to encouraging innovation in the supply chain, trials of new forms of public procurement are taking place up and down the UK. What are the early findings?
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Cost model: Office refurbishments
Developers looking to get the most out of their stock in difficult economic conditions are increasingly turning to refurbishment rather than redevelopment. Nigel Addy and Peter McCallum of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, look at the cost implications
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Rebuilding Campsmount
Campsmount college was rebuilt through a pilot scheme for cost saving reforms after a devastating fire - did it pay off?
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Has the Construction Strategy been a success?
We analyse the progress made by both government and industry one year on
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We made it: London 2012's unsung heroes
The Olympics are a triumph for the UK construction industry, with the project coming in on time and on budget. As ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV continues its search for London 2012 unsung heroes, we talk to one experienced worker on the project, as well three young site-workers that have helped to make the ...
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Interview with construction minister Mark Prisk
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV takes Mark Prisk to task on public sector cuts, PFI reform, pipeline delays and SMEs’ battle for survival
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Shapps re-launches Get Britain ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV fund
Housing minister makes £100m available after original £570m fund not all spent
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Housing Design Awards 2012: Quality streets
Our technical editor’s take on the five winning schemes in this year’s Housing Design Awards
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A new editor for ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Sarah Richardson is appointed the magazine’s 18th editor, while Thomas Lane takes on the role of group technical editor
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Pension problems: Don't look now
Construction firms’ final salary pension liabilities of £33bn are set to attack their balance sheets, stop investment and hold back growth for years to come. Yet far from confronting the problem, many are simply ignoring it and hoping it will go away. Will Hurst reports
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Costly legal disputes: Everyone's a loser
The amount spent on legal disputes has jumped by a third in the UK over the past year. Why are construction firms still so keen to spend on litigation?
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Moving overseas: The checklist
An ever growing number of UK construction professionals are trying to escape the gloom by heading to foreign climes. But unfortunately, remembering your toothbrush is the least of it - for a move to be successful, it pays to plan carefully and keep on top of the paperwork…
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Interiors Focus: Top tips on installing ceilings
A new AIS guide to top fixing aims to bring some much needed clarity to the secure installation of ceilings
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Total football: Brasilia's National Stadium
Brasilia’s seventies National Stadium has been rebuilt to the tune of £258m to become arguably the greenest arena in the world. It will be a key venue at the 2016 Olympics but, unlike its London counterpart, its real purpose is crystal clear: it’s all about the beautiful game. By Ike ...