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Archive TitlesTop of the class
Is the latest addition to South Bank University a lesson in how to create an environment suitable for 21st century learning? We head down to London's Elephant and Castle to find out.
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Chris cross
I refer to Chris Blythe's column ('Must do better', CM, October). I regret having to disagree with our chief executive, but he displays a lack of knowledge of how the industry operates.In competitive tendering, the cheapest price is the one chosen to tackle the job, provided the surveyor is happy. ...
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Online quality checks
A new internet-based tool will allow building stakeholders to assess the quality of their projects and see the value of good design
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That certain something
This year for the first time a group of head teachers came along to the Construction Manager of the Year Awards.
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Lessons in saving cash
Action Energy, run by the Carbon Trust, is offering schools free consultancy on energy use.
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Archive TitlesCaption of the month, October winnner
Secretly, Rover's colleagues felt that this time the CIOB had gone too far in its policy of admitting non-cognatesThanks to Peter Tate
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Archive TitlesCaption competition
Send us a caption for next month's picture (above) and we'll hand over a £20 drinks voucher for the wittiest entry. Email construction_manager@buildergroup.co.uk
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Archive TitlesBridging the great divide
There's no doubt that better information leads to more efficient buildings. We explain how building logbooks can bring together the design and facilities management teams.
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Archive TitlesBeyond low energy buildings
We look beyond the building in the search for alternative ways to help reduce carbon emissions.
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Archive TitlesBetter buildings better business
Professor Derek Clements-Croome highlights the link between well designed and effectively run buildings, and more productive employees. Invest a little in the building, reap the rewards on the bottom the line.
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The benefits of log books
The Building Regulations now require building log books containing details of the building services installed in new non-residential buildings.
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Issuing a battle cry to engineers
We reflect on the Edinburgh conference, and what it means for engineers, government and the future of buildings.
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Get your head Around THE REGS
This month’s Materials section looks at the spiralling demands of the Building Regulations. We kick off with an overview - From part a to part T - of all recent and prospective changes to the Regs for England and Wales and deliver some top tips on how to deal with ...
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BSRIA goes shopping at Manchester's Arndale
BSRIA Air Tightness Testing Services will be the specialist contractor for Part L2 compliance on the new £100 million redevelopment of Manchester's Arndale shopping centre (see BSj, July 2003).
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Archive TitlesSomething in the air
If you're careless about exposing workers to asbestos, be warned. The hse is eager to prosecute and will soon have tougher laws on its side.
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How set-off can affect payment
We explain the contractual circumstances under which a company is entitled to withhold payment, even after a court ruling decrees that payment is due.
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Engineers get the ace
The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE) has produced a guide for clients, advising how to work with engineering consultants to achieve successful projects.
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Archive TitlesSecurity and access control
In this month's engineering services cost model, Mott Green & Wall and Davis Langdon & Everest's cost research departments review the latest technology options and costs for security installations and access control systems.
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New build over £45 million
Award sponsored by CoinsGoldWinnerMalcolm NelsonContractorLaing O’Rourke MidlandsClientGrosvenor DevelopmentsContract locationBasingstokeDescriptionTown centre redevelopmentValue£131mFormJCT80SilverMike Barford, MaceProjectLondon Assembly building, City Hall, London SE1Value£50mFormConstruction managementHigh profile, high risk, high achiever The quick-thinking Mike barford faced the challenges of london’s city hall head on If there is one project with the wow factor in this year’s ...
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New build up to £3 million
GoldJohn Fraser, Sir Robert McAlpineProjectExtension to existing retail village, Bicester, OxfordshireValue£3 millionTermsJCT 98 without quantities and with GMP Deceptively simpleLate changes and exacting specs didn’t faze John FraserJohn Fraser joined the client’s established and experienced team for the latest construction phase of this retail ...