All Features articles – Page 473

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    The survey.

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    The government has been committed to the use of the PFI to deliver its grand ambitions for health and education, but as this recent survey by the RICS shows, many surveyors believe the procurement route is actually more expensive and long-winded than the traditional method

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    The manifestos.

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Who’s pledging to build the most childcare centres, ‘turnaround’ schools, walk-in health centres and community hospitals? Here are the manifestos in a nutshell …

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    London’s strength

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    The capital may be lagging – according to the bookies – in its bid to win the 2012 Games, but it has a secret weapon in the powerful designs for its brand new Olympic venues

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    It’s who you know

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Want to further your career? Young Entrepreneurs in Property has a networking solution

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    … farewell Leicester square

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Meet Simon, Matthew and Jonathan – part of the growing band of QSs who are escaping London to find happiness, wealth and housing in the provinces.

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    Don’t get smart with us

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    RFID tags work like sophisticated bar codes that can provide installation instructions, store a product’s service record and monitor its movements – for the whole supply chain to see. So why is the construction industry being so slow to adopt them?

  • London’s Almeida theatre won £1.5m from the Arts Council for England to improve seating, refurbish backstage and extend its foyer
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    Cost model: Theatres

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Davis Langdon looks at the design and value drivers, operational considerations, procurement issues and of course costs associated with theatre new-build and refurbishment

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    The comment.

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Franklin + Andrews managing director Andrew Williams looks back at how private procurement methods have fared under Labour, and considers what the future might bring

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    Goodbye, Mr Chapman

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Sir Sydney Chapman, the only qualified architect in the House of Commons and the man behind the controversial Portcullis House project, retired from parliament last week after 30 years as a Conservative MP – but not before enjoying a final cuppa in the Commons tearoom

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    Appointments

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Movers and shakers this week

  • Will Alsop
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    Will Alsop

    2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

    To lose three major projects, 50 staff and go into receivership in one year could finish many an architect, but for this man it’s simply a new beginning. He talks to us about his plans for the renamed Alsop & Partners.

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    McCarthy & Stone boss does bird

    2005-04-21T12:09:00Z

    Howard Philip in the clink for Crimestoppers stunt.

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    Specifier Products

    2005-04-15T14:48:00Z

    This week’s sustainability special takes in an underfloor central heating system that slashes carbon emissions, flexible fabric cladding that cuts out UV rays and a wealth of information on condensing boilers

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    Costs: Condensing gas boilers

    2005-04-15T14:38:00Z

    Condensing gas boilers have become the heating unit of choice for homes. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options and examines their whole-life values

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    Checklist

    2005-04-15T14:36:00Z

    Specifying insulation to meet a low-energy agenda is increasingly complex. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg look at calculations, tests and safeguards to help save the planet

  • When Gloucestershire police HQ is operational in 2006, it will boast the largest geothermal heating and cooling system in the country
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    Sustainability

    2005-04-15T14:21:00Z

    A police headquarters that has turned to geothemal heating and cooling to meet its sustainable brief and give the constables year-round comfort

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    The verdict

    2005-04-15T00:00:00Z

    In 2001, Labour made some big promises on housing, planning and regeneration and John Prescott held major conferences across the UK to prove he was serious. But did the government deliver in its second term?

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    Local lowdown: Northern Ireland

    2005-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property looks at a revitalised Northern Ireland

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    The future

    2005-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Assuming the polls are right and Labour wins the election, there are still several major obstacles remaining.

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    When disaster strikes

    2005-04-15T00:00:00Z

    The earthquake that struck Indonesia just three months after the Boxing Day tsunami should be a warning to us that in high-risk areas we need to build – and rebuild – with more than one type of catastrophe in mind. We examine the findings of a new report on disaster ...