All Features articles – Page 498
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Further and better particulars of …Geberit Drainage and sanitary system maker
Our series on movers and shakers looks at a Swiss company making a big splash in the sanitation sector. We look at how a flush Geberit is gearing up to expand its share of the UK market
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Beijing booms
With £20bn of preparation for the 2008 Olympics alone – not to mention all the spin-off developments – the capital of China has exploded into activity. Our man in Beijing has this report
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Sustainability award
Ibstock Brick took first prize in this St George-sponsored category because its environmental programme has done more to clean up construction's image than any other
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Best Practice award
Against the very best from across the industry, Forticrete won this year's Best Practice Award, sponsored by The Concrete Centre, for achieving excellence in all areas of its business
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Has Aukett finally found the plot?
In the aftermath of the Spanish putsch at the UK's only listed architect, we report on how the new chief executive is setting out a European vision – with the backing of the shareholders
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Arup in China
Michael Kwok has been with Arup for 20 years, and he is now director of Arup Hong Kong and Arup China. Michael, who lives in Hong Kong and commutes to Beijing most weeks, told Andy Pearson about his role in the astonishing Beijing boom
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Architectural practice of the year
What took Allies and Morrison into the lead in this fiercely competitive category, sponsored by Reynaers, was an overwhelming endorsement of its work by satisfied clients
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Young achiever of the year
The talent, ambition and hard work of the five finalists of this CITB-sponsored award are proof, if any were needed, that the industry can and does attract the very best people
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Regional Housebuilder of the year: fewer than 500 homes
You can't argue with a 40% profit leap and a customer satisfaction result that's off the scale – so the judges just had to hand Ward Homes this British Gypsum-sponsored prize
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Major Housebuilder of the year: more than 2000 homes
A series of financial and commercial coups has secured Taylor Woodrow its place above the very best in the business for this award, sponsored by Lafarge UK Services
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Housebuilder of the year: 500-2000 homes
Countryside Properties' highly intelligent approach to building houses has won it recognition in government circles and the top spot in this coveted award, sponsored by Wavin
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Major contractor of the year: more than £200m turnover
Its no-nonsense, no-gimmicks approach, coupled with a determination to get the basics right, gave Kier the winning edge in this award, sponsored by Skansen Interiors
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Contractor of the year: Less than £200m turnover
A dazzling set of financial results accompanied by some of the finest examples of best practice meant Midas was first in line for this award, sponsored by Kingspan
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There's a visitor for you
That alien spaceship over there is the bird flu virus, and its favourite place to be is in modern hospitals, because they seem to have been specially designed to help it infect its victims. We look at how engineers and microbiologists are fighting back
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Stage magic
Or how Grimshaw transformed precision, clarity and a stumbling quest for answers into nine performance arts spaces in a scientific research centre in upstate New York
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Make my day
Duncan Innes, the director of English Partnerships, is seen as John Prescott's enforcer for the all-important task of building houses in the South-east. But it would be difficult to imagine a more mild-mannered Dirty Harry, as we found out.
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Cost model: Office refurbishment
Although recovery in the commercial market may be just around the corner, canny developers are already active generating good returns in refurbishment. Here Davis Langdon & Everest and Mott Green Wall look at the opportunities and constraints in bringing existing buildings bang up to date