Cost Data – Page 19
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FeaturesWhole-life costs: Primary schools
The first of our quarterly articles on whole-life costs focuses on primary schools. David Weight of Currie & Brown outlines typical expenditure on a basic single-storey building, then analyses the additional capital, energy and repair and maintenance costs of a further two building types
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Costs: School toilets
Jamie Oliver is sorting out the nation’s school kitchens, but what about the toilets? Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group sums up the issues on choice of material and long-term durability
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Cost update: March 2005
In this quarter’s analysis of construction materials and labour prices, Davis Langdon reports on the double whammy of electrical costs and electricians’ pay deal that is making it pricey to get the sparks flying …
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International costs: 2005
Gardiner & Theobald’s 13th annual survey looks at how much it’ll cost you to build various buildings around the world, along with labour and inflation rates – plus why China is still the main cost driver
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Costs: Stone facades
So do you go for natural or reconstructed stone for your stone facade? Which will offer the best whole-life value? Peter Mayer of the Building Performance Group breaks down the options
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FeaturesCost model update, February 2005
In this special cost model update, Davis Langdon looks at 18 building types – including offices, stadiums, theatres, schools, hospitals, housing and supermarkets – and adds the latest figures and current cost drivers
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Costs: Off-site manufactures
The government needs buildings – plenty of them, and fast. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group asks whether off-site manufacture is the best whole-life-value solution
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Specialist costs: Structural steel
With steel demand at an all-time high last year, David Cane, associate at Gardiner & Theobald, considers what’s next for the sector – plus David Sands of Bourne Steel gets a grilling
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Costs: Metal roofing claddings
Metal self-supporting roofing is becoming ever more popular, and not just in the commercial and industrial sectors. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options and costs
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Costs: Wooden floors
Increasingly, wooden laminate floors are being selected as a floor finish. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options, key durability criteria and whole-life costs
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Special costs: Office fit-out
In the latest of our specialist market overviews, Alexandra McCrow of Gardiner & Theobald looks at the office fit-out sector’s design issues, lead times and costs – and specialist contractor ISG InteriorExterior gets a grilling
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Costs: Wall finishes in healthcare buildings
Wall finishes are crucial in healthcare buildings, where high demands are placed on durability. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group sets out guidelines on whole-life costing
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FeaturesCost model: Office design
After a few belt-tightening years, the City of London’s commercial sector is on the up again. In this cost model, Davis Langdon and Mott Green Wall examine the current market and recent advances in office design – and break down the costs of a high-quality, mid-rise City scheme
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Cost update: November 2004
In this quarter’s round-up of the latest costs for construction materials and labour, Davis Langdon reports that massive hikes in electrical prices are sparking increases in overall building costs.
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Costs: Bathroom standards
When baths need to be replaced, understanding detailed specification options is the key to making the best value life-cycle decisions, says Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Shopfitting
In this specialist market overview, Russell O’Hare of Gardiner & Theobald’s Retail Group looks at the procurement, design challenges and costs for shopfitting works, and Bill Fraser of the Pel Group talks about trends in retail
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Costs: Crime prevention
Want to reduce crime and improve whole-life performance of components? Secured by Design standards can offer a win–win option
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Costs: Roof coverings
Different roof coverings vary widely in terms of costs and durability. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group sets out guidelines on lifespan and whole life costing for fully supported metal sheet roofing, while Davis Langdon provide capital costs for a range of other roof types
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FeaturesCost model: Off-site manufacture
The market for off-site manufacture is expanding rapidly, boosted as it is by public sector investment programmes. Davis Langdon looks at the cost benefits, barriers to innovation and procurement issues involved in OSM
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Concrete frames
In the first of our specialist market overviews, Ian Purton of Gardiner & Theobald looks at the concrete sector’s lead times and costs