All Features articles – Page 467
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FeaturesSecond thoughts
Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson’s very funny, very charming and highly critical account of Britain in the 1990s, made Britons look at themselves slightly differently. But what would he write if he took the same journey today?
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Ready for take off
As a client, it’s easy to see how far the industry has come, but there is still a long way to go
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FeaturesNine into one
Is it a home? Is it an office? A shop, a theatre or maybe a bus station? Well, all of the above – and more besides. In fact, Ruddle Wilkinson Architects’ latest development in north London combines nine uses in one building. Martin Spring finds out how.
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FeaturesJust the job
Caridad Marin Mollinedo explains why swapping architecture for surveying wasn’t such a big deal
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FeaturesHot topic: Private residential
Davis Langdon focuses on the private residential sector, and finds that although the market is slowing, demand is still strong – particularly for apartments in big cities
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Good for the little guy
Sharing intelligence means that business improvement is no longer the exclusive preserve of big companies
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Gimme shelter
To meet its targets, the government needs an industry that, in truth, doesn’t exist yet. Meet the organisation helping housebuilders navigate their way into the brave new world
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Raising the game
The challenge is to avoid complacency by continually redefining excellence
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FeaturesNo pain, No gain
Dennis Lenard, chief executive of Constructing Excellence, reveals his big idea for helping the UK finally realize its massive development potential... Fork out for it
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Future in hand
Building the next generation takes more than offering courses. What skills are needed? Who wants to learn them? And who’s going to pay? Constructing Excellence adopts the holistic view
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Market forecast: Onwards and upwards
In this quarter’s overview of the construction economy, Davis Langdon reports that output and orders are rising steadily for now – as are tender prices and materials costs. Plus, we hone in on another hot topic
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Over the first hurdle
As this survey shows, local authorities are making real headway toward being good clients, but insiders are warning that the hardest part is yet to come
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Finding a just price
We use common sense when we lease a car. Why not when we procure a building? We can, argues Andrew Green
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FeaturesCherrys on top
After five turbulent months, the Cherry family’s attempts to buy Countryside Properties finally seem to be coming to fruition.
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Laying the groundwork for a brighter future
Decent homes, better schools, adequate healthcare, transport that works. All the big political ambitions of the 21st Century depend on a revved-up construction industry, which Constructing Excellence is here to deliver
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FeaturesBullish Barratt takes social housing by the horns
A packed order book and record profits put the company in a strong position, says boss David Pretty
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FeaturesAll change
These are nervous times for the rail sector’s contractors and consultants, with Network Rail being ordered to slash costs as major project budgets spiral.