All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 561
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Get back to basics
Having had over 35 years experience on all sides of the building industry, my career has been underpinned by what I consider to be the three basic elements of QS – construction, measurement and contract; irrespective of the profession’s obsession with trying to reinvent itself.
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Archive TitlesInflation eases back as some some sectors slow down
After an unprecedented jump in 2004 due to an explosion in material costs, inflation figures across the nation have now eased, according to figures released by Gleeds. The study also shows a patchy performance across industry regions and sectors
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Housing framework awarded
Consultants the Arcus Partnership and Davis Langdon have won roles on a £200m programme of work planned by Liverpool-based client Arena Housing Association
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Bucknall Austin seeks fresh face for new phase
Bucknall Austin is seeking a managing director to oversee a new phase for the firm following its rebirth two years ago.
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Archive TitlesOld Jewry office development wins approval
Planning approval has been granted to redevelop a new office block in the London bank conservation area.
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Archive TitlesAppointments
Ridge takes on three Matthew Eaton joins the Oxford office of Ridge as senior architectural CAD technician.
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‘Dream come true’ – industry joy as London wins 2012 Olympics
Construction firms get ready for the challenge of delivering world class sports facilities in seven years
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Archive TitlesWords from the wise
Ever heard of Knowledge-Event Management? This new technique, developed at the University of Central England, is designed to help construction firms squeeze out wisdom from what they know. Project director David Boyd tells all.
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Archive TitlesShip shape
Brunel’s SS Great Britain has survived two wars, carried 16,000 emigrants to Australia and covered a million miles. And now it has beaten the biggest threat of all – corrosion.
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Why we need women
In meetings, while men joust and fret over their status, women get on with finding solutions. Women are more in tune with a greater range of feelings than men. Unlike men, women can juggle many tasks at once. Women are better at building networks than men.
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Value for money
CIRIA has published a toolkit focusing on value and risk management in construction.
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We’ll miss you. I think...
All good things come to an end. The good thing in this case is the editorship of CM. Rod Sweet is leaving London for the wilds of the North Wales coast. It’s four years he’s been in the post and during that time he and his small, dedicated team have ...
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Archive TitlesNew sole mates
Industry and academia have certainly ‘had their differences’ over how to run construction courses. Yet, as Olufunmi Majekodunmi discovers, the fur has stoppped flying and a new spirit of cooperation seems set to give the industry the graduates it really needs.
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Archive TitlesMaking a Mint
The refurbishment of Sydney’s 19th-century Mint Coining Factory required the seamless integration of old and new – from building materials to services. This is how it was done …
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Projects still running late
The number of projects finishing on time has shown little improvement according to the latest set of key performance indicators for M&E contractors.
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Archive TitlesKnowledge is power
Make sure you understand the Freedom of Information Act – or your competitors could find out more than you’d like
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OPERC guide is a must-HAV read
A new guide to Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) has been published by the Off-Highway Plant and Equipment Research Centre (OPERC).
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Archive TitlesGetting heated
I would like to respond to Ben James’ letter (BSj 03/05) on energy use and CO2 emissions, as it raises several important points.
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Pay peanuts, get monkeys
Last month Peter Gracia showed how open-book accounting is open to abuse. Well, don’t blame contractors, says Nicholas Fowler. Blame “switched-on” clients who still pressure them to skimp on prelims, overheads and profits.