All Features articles – Page 257

  • David Cash
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    BDP's David Cash: Cashing in

    2012-06-29T00:00:00Z

    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

  • costmodel
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    Infrastructure costs: Airports

    2012-06-29T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Euro
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    The shadow of the euro crisis

    2012-06-28T00:00:00Z

    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?

  • iCon by Consarc
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    First Impressions: Consarc's iCon

    2012-06-22T11:45:00Z

    Our student panel on the sustainable and sexy building in Daventry

  • NA
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    Supermarkets: What's in store?

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    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

  • GCS
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    Test driving new forms of procurement

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    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?

  • Offices
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    Cost model: Office refurbishments

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Campsmount
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    Rebuilding Campsmount

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Campsmount college was rebuilt through a pilot scheme for cost saving reforms after a devastating fire - did it pay off?

  • GCS
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    Has the Construction Strategy been a success?

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    We analyse the progress made by both government and industry one year on

  • new
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    Q&A with Stephen Allott: The SME doctor

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    How will the Construction Strategy work for SMEs?

  • Olympic heroes
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    We made it: London 2012's unsung heroes

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Mark Prisk
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    Interview with construction minister Mark Prisk

    2012-06-21T07:00:00Z

    ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV takes Mark Prisk to task on public sector cuts, PFI reform, pipeline delays and SMEs’ battle for survival

  • Grant Shapps
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    Shapps re-launches Get Britain ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV fund

    2012-06-21T00:01:00Z

    Housing minister makes £100m available after original £570m fund not all spent

  • Officers Field
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    Housing Design Awards 2012: Quality streets

    2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

    Our technical editor’s take on the five winning schemes in this year’s Housing Design Awards

  • Sarah RichardsonSarah Richardson
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    A new editor for ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV

    2012-06-15T07:00:00Z

    Sarah Richardson is appointed the magazine’s 18th editor, while Thomas Lane takes on the role of group technical editor

  • Gorilla
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    Pension problems: Don't look now

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    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

  • disputes
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    Costly legal disputes: Everyone's a loser

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    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?

  • careers
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    Moving overseas: The checklist

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    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…

  • Ceilings
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    Interiors Focus: Top tips on installing ceilings

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    A new AIS guide to top fixing aims to bring some much needed clarity to the secure installation of ceilings

  • Brazil football
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    Total football: Brasilia's National Stadium

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    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 ...