All Features articles – Page 454
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FeaturesJust the job: from fashion to facades
Kate Cresswell tells Emily Wright why she was happy to leave high fashion to go into construction
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FeaturesFour hail murrays
Murray Grove in Hackney, north London, pioneered the use of prefabricated modules in multistorey flats Credit: Raf Makda/VIEW The Murray Grove block was assembled out of prefabricated modules that had been fully fitted out in the factory
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FeaturesThe old friends
The old friends giggle as the photographer asks them to move ever closer. The RIBA HQ in central London is playing host to two of the foremost signature architects of the past 30 years, and they respond by embracing and mocking each other as they ham it up for the ...
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FeaturesHow green is your house (and the rest of your life)?
In a world becoming increasingly eco-conscious, Building decided to sign up three key industry figures with gas-guzzling lifestyles to be whipped into shape by our eco-guru. Katie Puckett discovered just how big their carbon footprints are, and how they plan to cut tonnes from their CO2 emission totals in 100 ...
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FeaturesFlight path to New York
Angus Robertson followed his heart and ended up in the city that never sleeps
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FeaturesNo more messing about in boats
He may wonder why on earth a sailor was put in charge of the Ministry of Defence's £15.3bn estate, but vice admiral Peter Dunt has attacked the job with military precision. He talked to Mark Leftly about PFI, budget cuts and how he got the job
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FeaturesAn unexpected Spanish acquisition
Ferrovial, Spain's most aggressive construction company, has shocked the UK industry by revealing its intentions of buying British airport operating giant BAA. But is it really that much of a surprise, asks Mark Leftly - and can the matador win its fight?
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FeaturesThis is Devon Buchanon
Over the course of his life he has dated Jamie Lee Curtis, partied with Mick Jagger, managed the UK's first all-black dance group, been personal assistant to Grace Jones, acted as a stand-in for Burt Reynolds, and provided the teeth for a Colgate advert.
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FeaturesA cracking Christmas
Activity was up across the board in December, according to the Experian Business Strategies survey - which also offers a short-term forecast, a regional breakdown and a quarterly look at work in hand
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FeaturesThe Eurovision house contest
Welcome to Europan, the competition in which young European architects design housing schemes for 74 sites across the continent. Here are the designs that triumphed in the UK
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FeaturesReturn of the dome
London's most famous white elephant is being reborn as an American-style entertainment behemoth complete with cinema, bars, clubs and an arena that can range from 3500 seats to 23,000.
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Lead times
The latest lead times may not look like much has altered, but the current increase in order books will change all that, says Paul Dalton of Mace.
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Projects update: Project management
Our regular round-up of tools to help you work smarter looks at an innovation from the oil industry and a software program to maximise profit from mixed-use schemes
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FeaturesSpotlight on sprinklers
Lead times have remained constant at eight weeks during 2003, 2004 and 2005. This consistency reflects the steady level of work in the market and the sector’s ability to supply the demand.
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Costs: Bathroom fit-outs
Bathroom fit-out costs can make a big dent in budgets, particularly on large developments. Anthony Waterman of BRE compares the benefits of traditional techniques and off-site pods
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FeaturesOff-site manufacturing
We all know what the benefits are of applying technology to construction. Snag is, you also have to redesign the team that builds them, as Thomas Lane found out when he convened a gathering of men who know
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FeaturesLovers in the air
Inspired by Valentine's Day and the promise of free champagne, the latest in our series of Projects Reunited is less about reuniting old friends than celebrating those special unions that have stood the test of time. We took four happy couples that met through the construction industry for a trip ...
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