All Features articles – Page 528
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FeaturesUnited nations taskforce
These days, Britain's skills shortage is so severe that our contractors are happy to employ workers from all over the world. But what do they think of working with us? We went to Paternoster Square in the City of London to find out.
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Local lowdown
This week, Robert Smith of Hays Montrose looks at the job market in the South-east, where a building boom means contractors are looking for skilled recruits
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Office fit-out
Although demand for new-build office space has plummeted in the past two years, one particular office sector is active and competitive. In this model, Davis Langdon & Everest, services cost consultant Mott Green & Wall and property tax specialist NBW Crosher & James examine the falling costs of fit-out
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FeaturesBlazing a trail
Ballal Raza is a down-to-earth Brummie project manager with bags of confidence and plenty of commitment – and the industry needs to recruit thousands more just like him. We met a young Asian professional taking construction's image issues in his stride.
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Model answer
A triple-deck timber drum, meandering internal mall, state-of-the-art IT and an open-to-all crèche, cybercafe and library make Blyth Community College the government's template for future state schools. We took a long, close look.
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Setback for Atkins after candidate snubs top job offer
Consultant draws up shortlist of six for chief executive after applicant declines chief operating officer post.
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FeaturesQuantity/Building Surveyor of the Year
Davis Langdon & Everest is back again, bringing its exemplary best practice approach and its eye for efficiency into play to win this category, sponsored by Hays Montrose
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FeaturesWhy we support The Prince’s Trust
This year, for the second time running, the Building Awards will be supporting The Prince’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for young people.
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FeaturesPersonality of the Year
UCATT general secretary George Brumwell pulled off the pay deal that put skilled tradesmen on a par with company directors, which deserves this award, sponsored by Speedy Hire
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FeaturesManufacturer of the Year
Its panache in rising to technical challenges – and the fact that its cladding graces the capital's latest two landmark buildings – put Schmidlin ahead in this Barbour Index-sponsored category
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FeaturesProject/Construction Manager of the Year
Turner & Townsend knows how to develop integrated project teams and then get the best out of them in groundbreaking projects – popular with its clients, it's also a favourite of the judges
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FeaturesEntrepreneur of the Year
Trading in post-industrial chic, Urban Splash managed to double its turnover last year and collect 18 awards – it can now add its win of this Taylor Woodrow-sponsored award
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FeaturesDavid Gann
The head of Imperial College's innovation studies centre has spent years gently taking the fear factor out of innovation. Now, says Josephine Smit, it looks as if a conservative construction industry has finally plucked up the courage to trust him.
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FeaturesSpecialist Contractor of the Year
Its engineering expertise coupled with IT-driven efficiency and an amazing health and safety record earned Billington Structures first place in this category, sponsored by Jewson Limited