All Features articles – Page 530
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FeaturesSheltered by Mother Earth
The tale of the three little pigs could take on a new meaning for children at an Old Kent Road nursery, which is built not of straw or sticks, but rammed earth. We went on site to find out how it was done
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Tender price forecast: North-west leads the way
London is still suffering from the office sector slump, according to Davis Langdon & Everest, which is dampening inflation and keeping tender price increases to a minimum. But UK output as a whole has continued its steady increase – especially in the booming North-west
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FeaturesHired guns
A successful career in construction doesn't have to be restricted to years of loyal service in one company. In fact, as we find out, more people are now jumping from firm to firm as freelancers – opting for better rates of pay, more free time and greater flexibility
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FeaturesThe Hawksmoor mystery
Julian Anderson has spent the past two years chronicling the restoration of Christ Church in Spitalfields, east London. Over the next eight pages, we show a selection of his photographs of the work in progress. What they do not reveal is the story behind the restoration.
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Local lowdown
Our regional series continues as Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose checks out job prospects in and around the M3/M4 corridor
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FeaturesA lone rider's rights
If you are considering becoming self-employed you must be aware of contractual, tax and legal implications
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Appointments
Housebuilders Redrow Commercial has promoted Peter Howarth to construction manager. He was previously a senior project manager, and has been at Redrow for seven years. Howarth will be based in Manchester.Charles Church has hired Mitch Woods as the site manager for Admirals Keep, a 33-home development in Hampshire. Woods previously ...
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FeaturesThe city blurred by speed
You know those incredible statistics on Dubai's building boom? Well, the next wave of development is going to be even bigger. We went to find out how expats keep up with the pace
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FeaturesSix simple steps to building an intercontinental transport hub in the centre of a capital city
We tell the story of how the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is arriving at St Pancras
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Factfile
Planning approvalsAs the system gradually slowed down towards summer, planning approvals in June were down on May's figures (see Homes, June issue) and most regions saw the numbers reduced further in July.August approvals continued to dwindle, particularly for housing associations. But September saw a strong boost in numbers, with the ...
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FeaturesGet it right: masonry walls
Problems with external masonry walls come high on the list of recorded defects, according to home insurance claims and industry statistics. When designing and constructing walls, it is vital that not only is the structural stability considered but also thermal performance, moisture resistance and, where applicable, fire separation and acoustic ...
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Who said greens are good for you?
Developers buying land for later development may risk having it turned into a village green. But a recent case points up strategies for protecting that land against future claims.
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FeaturesHaven't we moved on?
Sir Stuart Lipton reckons that housing design and building techniques are stuck in the Roman times. That may make you want to throw him to the lions, but could he possibly be right?
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Make it work
In the final part of our work–life balance series, Andrew Garbutt of Berkshire Consultancy explains how to ensure your flexible arrangements can be maintained
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FeaturesTake your partners
As clients, councils tend to be one-night-stand types with a leering interest in the size of your tenders, or celibates who do everything themselves. But now the government is pairing them up with sexy private firms and shoving them under the mirrorball. We think this could be the start of ...
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Carillion takes September with £125m hospital deal
A giant NHS contract makes Carillion winner of the month, while Kier gets runner's-up prize in annual table.