All Features articles – Page 486
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FeaturesRiders in the sky
To be a cyclist in London today requires the kind of spirit usually shown by those piloting experimental aircraft and one-man submarines. But with a little help from prefabrication and cutting-edge plastics, tomorrow might just be different …
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Keep on trucking
This month’s market snapshot from Experian’s Business Strategies division shows that firms in most sectors are bowling along – and expect the good times to roll for the next three months
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FeaturesThe industry that time forgot
In the third of five monthly articles in association with ConstructionSkills, Building looks at how construction recruitment and training is being dragged into the 21st century.
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Local lowdown: South coast
The south coast continues to attract people looking for a dose of the good life. Robert Smith of Hays Montrose reports on some of the projects in the pipeline
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FeaturesDear Chris, we wish you were here...
Chris Eubank is charming, eccentric and unpredictable. He is also part of City Partnership, the consortium mounting a last-ditch bid to save Brighton’s grade I-listed West Pier from demolition. We went to discover what the story was – and was just a little surprised at what he found
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FeaturesFive great architects … you’ve never heard of
Jonathan Meades on the works of Douglas Stephen, Georgie Wolton, Frederick Pilkington, Sextus Dyball and Gino Coppedè … Why they’re so good – and so neglected
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Appointments
ContractorsJohn Matthews has been appointed business development manager at the Newcastle office of construction firm Gleeson. He joins Gleeson from builders’ supplier James Burrell.David McLean Contractors has promoted John Farr to director.HousebuildersThe Morris Group has promoted Garry Goodwin to planning and design director, based at the company’s head office in ...
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FeaturesMillie melts Wates' hearts
A Wates safety initiative raises £5,000 to buy a guide dog puppy. Ahh...
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FeaturesYes, we have loads of bananas
... so we're going to use them to generate electricity, say Australian scientists.
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FeaturesDo you see trainees?
As ConstructionSkills launches its first TV advert aimed at attracting young people to construction Paul Sealy, Group Training and Development Manager for Kier gives his view of the campaign.
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FeaturesPilkington's Hamburg horror show
In Hamburg they used to scream at the Beatles - now it's Pilkington's turn.
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FeaturesWhen PR stunts rely on hot air
No amount of thunder and lightning will stop the British from launching balloons, usually in the direction of Belgium.
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The reinvention of tradition
Britain’s treasured stock of antique Georgian and Victorian housing was all built using single-skin walls. Now it could be about to make a dramatic return.
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Move over Paula …
… it’s time for some new Olympic heroes. As the games get off the blocks in Athens, Building decided six nations deserved gold medals for excellence in their specialist field of construction. William Wiles awarded points for stamina, speed, agility, strength, technique and synchronicity.
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Tender price forecast: Sunny outlook
With the office market tip-toeing towards recovery, the spending review making investment promises and demand at an all-time high, the outlook is warm and sunny, says Davis Langdon
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FeaturesCover story
Controversial, original, charming, brilliant – celebrity photographer Platon has just published a book of his work over the past decade.
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FeaturesBlobs vs blocks
As the latest slanging match over iconic buildings between two high-profile architects reaches stalemate, Building decided to step in as referee. And so, desperate to get out into the sunshine, we did a little vox-pop research to put the matter to rest …
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Ask Edward
Our creep through the minefield of employment law takes us passed the consequences of resignation and the difference between a getting a job and being employed
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FeaturesThe adventures of Simon Cowell’s nicer brother
John Cowell may not have his younger sibling’s Pop Idol fame and fortune, but his construction consultancy has found a way to cash in on the family name. We talk to him about Hendrix, Will Young and Mr Nasty’s notoriously high waistbands.
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FeaturesHoy happy to train in Miller’s light clothing
The Miller Group is the official provider of training tops for Olympic hopeful Chris Hoy