All Features articles – Page 447
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Cost update: June 2006
In this quarter's focus on the costs of industry materials and labour, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon reports on the impact of record global commodity prices
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FeaturesOSC Think tank - The challenge ahead
Ten of the leading experts and exponents of off-site construction gathered in Birmingham last month to debate the 10 key issues facing the more widespread adoption of the techniques that can revolutionise the building industry. The topics debated were: cultural change, product innovation, globalisation, industry collaboration, mass customisation, capacity, education, ...
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FeaturesWhy not work in … Edinburgh
Scotland's capital is going to be a boom town for at least 10 years, according to Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property
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FeaturesGunning for glory
At least one world-class football stadium in London is on schedule, on budget, and in time to stage its first match … 1-0 to the Arsenal
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FeaturesLet's see how they got on
Back in February, Building challenged three industry figures to repent their sins and adopt low carbon lifestyles. One hundred days later, Katie Puckett gathered them together to find out how they coped - and finds that things aren't going quite to plan.
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FeaturesThe only way is up
Berkeley First had a mere 21 months to house 1000 students and key workers on a tight west London site. There was just one solution: the tallest modular construction the UK has ever seen. Sonia Soltani found out how it was built
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A quick recovery
After March's nosedive, Experian Business Strategies reports that construction activity is now back up and running - plus why civils are enjoying the most growth but employment prospects are falling
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FeaturesShouldn't you be at work?
Will Mr Jerk be able to provide enough Trinidadian food for everybody at Reid Architecture? Will the Scott Brownrigg beer keg be big enough? Will Lord Foster ‘do the Crouch'? With the answers to these questions and many more besides, George Hay presents a definitive guide to World Cup office ...
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FeaturesBeijing 832 days to go
If you believe the hype, you probably think Beijing is a lick of paint away from hosting the 2008 Olympics tomorrow. Graham Watts took a look for himself and found that not a single building has been finished - so maybe it's time all the London Olympic doomsters took a ...
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FeaturesJust the job: from academia to QSing
Mother of three Catherine Brooking tells Josh Brooks why she left academia for hands-on QSing
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Costs: Liquid roof waterproofing systems
Liquid roof waterproofing systems offer a versatile range of options. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans reviews these and their whole life costs
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FeaturesKelly Holmes
The woman who beat injury and depression to win two Olympic golds has a new challenge: convincing east London's businesses to get on the regeneration bandwagon for the 2012 Games. Emily Wright met her.
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FeaturesLow-carbon incentives
As well as sticks, the government is offering a bunch of carrots to get the industry to save energy. Patrick Murdock of Yewell Consulting and Martin Clowes of Elementa Consulting report
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Projects update: Sustainability
With companies falling over themselves to introduce sustainable technology into their schemes, research into what's possible seems increasingly to be the name of the game