All Features articles – Page 273

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    School building programmes: Figure it out

    2011-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Michael has £2bn of PFI money for capital spending on schools. But he also has to update the school estate and provide extra pupil places. How much more money will he need? And - for extra marks - where will it come from? Sarah Richardson works out some possible answersܯ

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    First Impressions: Tel Aviv Museum of Art

    2011-09-05T11:24:00Z

    Preston Scott Cohen’s Herta and Paul Amir ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV gets judged by the student panel

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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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    Ground Zero: The world's emptiest space

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Until the physical gap is filled, the emotional void of 9/11 will continue to haunt the city. Ike Ijeh looks at how designers, architects and builders are working to do justice to the significance of the site. Photography by Keith Kleiner

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    Larry Silverstein: Dreams & nightmares

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV talks to Larry Silverstein, owner of the World Trade Center complex, about how the responsibility of rebuilding the site keeps him awake at night, his controversial insurance claim - and what saved his life on that fateful day

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    Triple glazing: Clear technology

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Triple glazing is no longer the preserve of environmental zealots, it has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV guides you through the market and latest developments

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    Tall building design: Is it safe?

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Ten years ago the world watched two of New York’s most iconic towers come crashing to the ground. Since then the industry has changed the way tall buildings are built in an attempt to make them terror proof. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV takes a look

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    ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV buys a pint for... PA Group

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    PA Group discusses its unusual locations for work, Kent vs Essex and the merits of being able to eat absolutely anything

  • ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Analysis - protests
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    Electrical firms' wage agreements: Fury, mistrust and division

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Electrical contractors have ditched a 40-year-old wage agreement, pitching 6,000 workers against their bosses and creating a bitter battle between the industry’s two biggest trade bodies. Can anything be done to stop unrest spreading further? Iain Withers reports

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    Working on the World Trade Center: Janno Lieber

    2011-08-31T10:13:00Z

    The president of World Trade Center Properties talks to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV about the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the different elements on the WTC site

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    Working on the World Trade Center: Richard Paul

    2011-08-31T10:08:00Z

    The British architect behind WTC 3 talks to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV about the practicalities and challenges of working on such a colossal project

  • Elizabeth Webster and Joe Frahler
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    The young and the self-made

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    In this unforgiving market, starting a career in the construction industry can seem an impossible task. But inspiration may be found in some young entrepreneurs who have taken their fate into their own hands.

  • Steve Morriss
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    Steve Morriss interview: when opportunity knocks

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    At just 44 Steve Morriss was headhunted to take on one of the most high profile roles in consultancy - heading up Aecom Europe. Emily Wright talks to him about his plans to grow the business and how the merger with Davis Langdon is working out

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    The iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?

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    Restarting work on Universities: Any news is good news

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Financial uncertainty can dampen any spending mood. But now the government has set funding and raised tuition fees, UK universities are getting on with attracting students – which means restarting schemes put on hold during the recession.

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    Cost update: Q2 2011

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Everything’s on the up - input costs, inflation and, more positively, building operatives’ wages and construction earnings. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports

  • people in hardhats
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    Climbing the career ladder

    Take action and advance up the career ladder with some good advice from our industry expert

  • Finding work
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    Boost your career without changing job

    Our experts in construction reveal their top tips on improving your current job

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    Get ahead through legal qualifications

    With the number of construction disputes getting ever higher, now could be a good time to hit the books and get some legal qualifications

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    How to negotiate a pay rise

    Tips on fighting for a better pay rise and fight back the tears if you’re given a paltry one