All Features articles – Page 603
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A monumental statement
One of Scotland's most famous beauty spots, Loch Lomond, can now be enjoyed in full by tourists thanks to £60m of visitor facilities. And as we found out, it's helped the locals, too
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The right thing to do
On why doing good in the world and doing well for shareholders are not incompatible – in fact, they can be mutually reinforcing
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Scream test
When John Roberts was asked to build the world's most fearsome wooden roller-coaster, it was all a question of making it as frightening as possible without actually causing anyone's head to come off …
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Five things you should know about efficient cash flow
At the start When you sign a contract on a new project, find out where to send invoices as this may not be to the client's main address. If you are concerned, request a small payment up front to test the payment system. Schedule invoices on a monthly basis ...
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Appointments
Contractors Fit-out specialist Overbury, part of the Morgan Sindall Group, has appointed Dan Jarrold, formerly with the British Marketing Research Bureau, as brand manager.Construction group Morgan Sindall has appointed Liz Earwaker, previously with the Building Design Partnership, as marketing co-ordinator in the London office.Nick Done has been appointed managing director ...
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Have your quake and beat it
Modern seismic codes in Japan have forced designers to look for radical solutions to earthquake damage. But it is the country's distant past that has inspired the latest seismic shift in architecture
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Engineering change
Engineering firms are taking a leaf out of the quantity surveyors' book by diverging into the lucrative field of management consulting.
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Sleek and cheerful
Stanhope's Chiswick Park office development is light on colourful Richard Rogers touches and strong on refinement, parkland, barbecues and treasure hunts
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Who's driving what?
We continue our series on what construction can learn from the motor industry
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The drug problem
To all the dangers present on a construction site you can now add accidents caused by cannabis, ecstasy, amphetamines and cocaine
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The Eden effect
Or how two enormous greenhouses have cultivated economic growth in a corner of the country blighted by poverty
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Just the job
We talk to trainee architect Kanyisa Sobuwa, who says that the best thing about her job is seeing her ideas come together in the shape of a finished building
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Lead times
Mace tracks the lead times of 38 works packages and Gardiner & Theobald turns the spotlight on structural steel frames
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The wizard from Oz
Stone the crows! They've got someone from the New World to design the visitor centre for England's oldest monument. But Barrie Marshall has already won plaudits for his magical understanding of Stonehenge
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Strength through reform
Can the Egan agenda survive recession? Without it, a downturn would be horrific
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Appointments
ContractorsBryan Diggins (right) has joined Kier Construction, the civil engineering arm of Kier Group, as operations director. He joins from Laing.HousebuildersTry Homes Thames Valley has promoted Zoe Dobbs to field sales manager. Graham Bell has been appointed planning and design manager. In addition, Tom Nicholson will head Try's new office ...
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Ticking away
Housing associations have three years to become Egan-compliant if they want funding for their schemes. Does this herald a real change in culture – or just a bureaucratic obstacle course?
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Five tips for building your business
Satisfy your customerCustomers hold the key to long-term profitable growth. The customer should therefore be accorded the same respect as a manager: your business must ensure regular contact, provide innovative ideas, timely delivery of factual data, and keep appointments. Consider a single point of contact for your customers by appointing ...
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The family business
Family can't be allowed to come a second to work, but striking a balance is tough
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An inspector calls
AWG's massive overpayment for Morrison holds out a vital lesson for companies on the acquisition trail: make sure you leave no piece of paper unturned when investigating the value of a business.