All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 342
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Construction output stays strong
Construction output has remained strong in the second quarter of 2006, despite a dip in new work in the public sector.
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Archive TitlesPeace and reconciliation in Kazakhstan’s capital
Work has just finished on the new Fosters and Partners-designed Palace of Peace in Kazakhstan for client Sembol Construction.
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Archive TitlesGreen-lit mixed-use project on brownfield site in East Croydon seeks QS
Planning consent has been granted for a new mixed-use development on a brownfield site backing on to the railway at East Croydon. A QS for the scheme has yet to be appointed
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Archive TitlesRecord breaker
Dorothy Robertson (pictured) has just been made RLF’s first female partner in the firm’s 100-year history. She talks to Matthew Parsons about smashing the glass ceiling
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Archive TitlesThe big picture
The most sought-after programme management job in the UK was handed out last week to a consortium including Mace and Davis Langdon. As the CLM consortium prepares to take up its role as Olympic delivery partner, Roxane McMeeken asks what exactly is programme management, where did it come from and ...
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Olympic losers count costs of failed bids
Unsuccessful bidders for the Olympic delivery partner job were counting the costs of the tender process this week, writes Roxane McMeeken. It is understood that the firms spent around £1m apiece on the bid
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Frustrating the best intentions
Bernard Williams’ report (‘Efficient?’ QS News, 2 June) concluded that the UK and Ireland show the poorest construction performances of the 12 major EU countries.
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Archive TitlesCyril Sweett bids to break into US market through strategic alliance
Fourth international ally on the cards as consultant chases clients on their home ground
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MDA Consulting targeted in KHK acquisition plan
Several firms prepare takeover bids for loss-making company while its brand is still good
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Archive TitlesSMM7: lets narrow the gap
Stuart Earl is fired up with a messianic zeal over measurement. The Gleeds partner, who is leading an RICS working group drawing up a new industry standard, clearly sees the process as much more than just a bureaucratic, form-filling exercise. For him, measurement still defines the profession.
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Archive TitlesSense banks on pushing up profits by 50%
Sense Cost Consultancy is on target to make £4.5m in fee income for 2006. This is expected to lead to £900,000 in profit. The offshoot firm is only two years old, although it has the back-up of parent company Mace.
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Archive TitlesTurner & Townsend turnover rises 34% as it buys Middle East firm
Consultancy’s global business boosted with €2bn Dublin Metro North project win
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Archive TitlesNEC 3: Not a panacea for previous contract evils
Phil Baker commends the ‘best practice’ approach of NEC 3 but warns you to take note of how it differs from its earlier incarnations before recommending it on a project
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T&T pitches for 2012 monitor role
T&T is to pitch for a role monitoring the newly appointed Olympic delivery partner.
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Archive TitlesFoster and Partners reveals Tower Two designs for the World Trade Centre site
6:30PM Manhattan tradition of building tall continues with new 78-storey office tower at 200 Greenwich Street, New York
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Gleeds grabs O2 roll-out deal
5:40PM: Consultant to project manage revamp of 100 stores by Christmas
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Price escalation of 6% to hit 2012 Olympics projects
4:30pm Impact will spread beyond venues to nearby schemes
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Sign up for active duty
Wanted. professional to lead anytown’s multimillion-pound regeneration.
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Archive TitlesFoster and Partners unveils new university building
12:25PM Architect's 'floating' pods campus now open to Toronto students