All Features articles – Page 562

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    personality of the year

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Ray O'Rourke, chairman, O'RourkeThe determination of this subcontractor to enter the industry's big league culminated in his purchase of Laing Construction last year, and meant there could only be one winner of this Building-sponsored award

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    Multidisciplinary practice of the year

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    All five shortlisted entrants impressed the judges in this Marshalls-sponsored category, but FaberMaunsell's commitment to its staff and clients made it stand out from the crowd

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    Project/construction manager of the year

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Mace's commitment to best practice is praiseworthy, but it was the firm's work on GlaxoSmithKline's new HQ that convinced the judges to award it first place in this Construction Manager-sponsored category

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    Client of the year

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Manchester City CouncilStrong leadership and a commitment to design quality helped Manchester City Council rebuild after the devastating IRA bomb – and won it this Schüco International-sponsored category

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    The best of the bunch

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Earlier this month, Building obtained a draft of Accelerating Change, Sir John Egan's critique of construction's progress since Rethinking Construction. Although he was impressed by the general reaction, he admits to being "frustrated that the rate of take-up has not been as rapid as it should have been".Well, perhaps Sir ...

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    Sustainability award

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    The Peabody Trust is redefining sustainability on projects all over London, including its trailblazing BedZED village. Its achievements made it the clear winner of this Lafarge Cement UK-sponsored award

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    E-construction award

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    The winner of this Rockwool-sponsored award stood out thanks to its fast adoption of new technologies and willingness to put e-construction at the centre of its business strategy

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    Architectural practice of the year

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    A focus on what really matters in architecture – good design and a dedication to the client – clinched this practice its third Building Award in just four years in this RIBA Journal-sponsored category

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    Young Architectural practice of the year

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    A dedicated practice with a 100% competition success rate and high client-satisfaction scores, David Morley stood head and shoulders above the competition in this Lafarge-sponsored award

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    Regional housebuilder of the year (Fewer than 500 homes)

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    In this award, sponsored by British Gypsum, Suffolk-based Hopkins proved that getting involved with the local community and building on brownfield score points with the judges

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    Regional contractor of the year (Turnover less than £50m)

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    The judges felt the firms in this Barbour Index-sponsored category revealed exceptional promise, but the gold medal went a truly 21st-century firm that has embraced Egan principles wholeheartedly

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    Major housebuilder of the year (More than 2000 homes)

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Barratt Homes' financial performance, high level of output and emphasis on brownfield regeneration made it a clear winner in this category, sponsored by Marley

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    Housebuilder of the year (500-2000 homes)

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    A commitment to the government's urban regeneration agenda and a strong performance in the City secured McCarthy & Stone top spot in this Wavin-sponsored category

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    Major contractor of the year (£200m-plus turnover)

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    An outstanding attitude to client satisfaction, an innovative approach and an ethical business policy were the key for Carillion Building, clinching it first place in this Trus Joist sprl-sponsored award

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    Contractor of the year (£50m-200m turnover)

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    In this Kingspan Building Products-sponsored category, an impressive set of financial results and a real dedication to the Egan agenda set Galliford Midlands apart from the competition

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    Out of the question

    2002-04-19T00:00:00Z

    The art of asking the right questions is one that construction could do well to learn

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    Making waves

    2002-04-19T00:00:00Z

    Architect Niall McLaughlin's radical, curvy seaside bandstand was designed using cutting-edge software borrowed from the product design industry and built using traditional joinery.

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    Early risers

    2002-04-19T00:00:00Z

    Chrissie Chadney, head of training at Willmott Dixon, talks about the group's ‘reach out’ initiative that encourages teenagers to choose a career in construction

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    Don't you want me?

    2002-04-19T00:00:00Z

    They have just turned in another bumper set of results, southern Britain doesn't have anything like enough homes and chief executives are shouting their successes from the rooftops. So why does the City still treat housebuilders like lepers?

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    David Mackay

    2002-04-19T00:00:00Z

    The architect who played a key role in making Barcelona the best-designed city in Europe is not trying to bring the Catalan touch here. We already have it – all we need to add is great design, civic pride and public money.