All Features articles – Page 443
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FeaturesWembley: the battle begins
As a landmark UK project, Wembley Stadium has been a disaster from the beginning. On the eve of the High Court battle between main contractor Multiplex and steel subcontractor Cleveland Bridge, we tell the story of the the biggest fiasco in UK construction's history.
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Building intelligence Q4 2005: A bump in the road
The longest period of growth since the 60s finally ended, with output falling in 2005 for the first time in 11 years. But the fall was minimal and the outlook is still good
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FeaturesOil change
With oil reserves running low Robert Webb says there is yet another reason for business to take the issue of climate change seriously.
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FeaturesTriumph and Trophies
The best of the industry gathered at the Grosvenor House in London last Tuesday to celebrate the 12th annual Building Awards, in a football-themed evening that was graced by such legends as Bob Wilson, Pat Jennings, John Motson and 1966 England World Cup players
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Lead times
This quarter, Paul Dalton of Mace reports that a boost in orders has meant an increase in the lead times for some building supplies. Also, Jonathan Kaye of Gardiner & Theobald takes a close look at building management systems
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FeaturesJust the job
Amy Chapman tells James Rose why being a construction lawyer beats getting paid to drink wine …
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FeaturesDown from the mountain
How do you convince a collection of plants at Kew Gardens that west London enjoys an alpine climate? Wilkinson Eyre came up with an elegant and ingenious solution
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FeaturesWhy they pulled the plug on Curzon
Curzon was a fit-out contractor that had formed long-term relationships with blue-chip clients, was making a good and growing profit and was looking to double its turnover in a tricky market. So why on 7 March this year did its bank call in the receiver?
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FeaturesThe big question
Mark Leftly meets the man in charge of the government's £40bn Building Schools for the Future programme - Richard Bowker ...
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FeaturesBattle of Waitrose
Nine weeks they lost to the dead. Nine weeks they struggled to bring to being the store, with quiche bedecked. What cunning? What buildcraft? Thomas Lane tells the tale.
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Costs: Rooflights
Dome rooflights are a great way to get light into a building. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers the specification options, durability and whole-life costs
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FeaturesDoors and windows
How do you turn an old tyre factory into a swanky office and leisure destination? As Sonia Soltani discovered, if you're Shed KM, you stick a beautiful glass box inside the existing brick box. The result kicks off our doors and windows special
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Projects update: Sustainability
Amec may have been first out of the blocks to sign up to Envirowise, but there's no need to get left behind. You can contribute to several initiatives without leaving your desk …
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FeaturesPaul's problems with women
In April 2001, Simons Group boss Paul Hodgkinson used the pages of Building to make a bold pledge: that 50% of his staff would be female by 2011. It's five years on, but is he halfway there? Photographs by Julian Anderson
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FeaturesShrewd Operator
The winner of this year's Building Award for Chief Executive of the Year is John White, boss of Persimmon, the UK's biggest housebuilder.
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