All Features articles – Page 603
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Just the job
We talk to Kojo O'hene about his move from architecture into property consultancy and why he can't stand quick-fix jobs
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Spiders from out of space
Behind a neoclassical facade in London, giant spiders will clamber over the steel frame of two atriums. But this idea belongs to Will Alsop rather than William Burroughs
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Five corporate entertainment venues for 2002
Treat your clients to a day at WimbledonBook this August for next summer's event. Full corporate hospitality costs at least £600 per person. This rises to £2500 for the best seats at the men's final; the women's final is a grand less. Call Keith Prowse Hospitality on 020-8795 2222.Count the ...
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Insurance nightmare ahead
As global warming increases and the weather forecast darkens, insurers may respond by jacking up premiums or pulling cover for £215bn of homes on flood plains. We report on a trend that could leave swaths of Britain development wastelands
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Appointments
ContractorsDean & Dyball Construction has appointed Clive Thomas (right) regional director for the South-west. Robin Mackie has been appointed managing director of Miller Construction following the retirement of Niven Kelly.Clugston Construction chief executive John Burnett has become executive director of the Clugston Group. Nigel Brook and Phillip Cooper have been ...
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Mall to arms
Self-contained superstructure or open grid? A fight between developers in Liverpool signals the direction the post-mall shopping centre may take
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Call in the specialists
Too many projects neglect effective M&E cost management – at their peril
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Client profile: John Lewis Partnership
While construction director for Tesco, Nigel Keen helped write the Egan report. Now, as director of building and services for John Lewis Partnership, he continues to push for change.
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The right to holiday
Temporary workers will soon be able to claim immediate holiday pay under new government legislation. Here's how it works
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In the hot seat
What is a man who knows more about air-to-air missiles than bricks and mortar doing in charge of superconsultant WS Atkins? Completely restructuring it, that's what …
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Open house, Russia
Letter from Moscow - The latest missive charts the Russian corporation's retreat from secrecy
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Still smiling?
Architects in the North-east are grinning from ear to ear, whereas contractors in East Anglia have caught the jitters. Building's latest regional weather map reveals a mixed picture as signs of recession start to infect parts of the country. But the feelgood factor is still much in evidence, as our ...
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System addict
Tom Dengenis wants to solve your behavioural problems – on construction projects, that is. Andy Pearson speaks to the man behind the UK arm of e-commerce venture Bidcom
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Appointments
ContractorsNorthampton-based Swallow Construction has appointed Terry Ireland (right) project manager. Alan Pepper joins as site manager for Kettering Venture Park office development. HousebuildersAlan Dingley, formerly of Alfred McAlpine, has been appointed development director of independent housebuilder Elite Homes and Phil Barnes has joined the company's sales team.Michele Corrigan (right) has ...
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Q: Who is the biggest UK contractor? A: Ove Arup
This response was given by a third-year architecture student to a series of questions Building asked about construction. So what are the chances of the industry ever working together if tomorrow's designers are training to be in an exclusive and isolated tribe?
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Balance of Yin and Yeang
Malaysian towers maestro Ken Yeang has got the design bit of his job sorted out. More unusually, he's come up with a fully considered business philosophy as well. We found out about it over a precisely timed power breakfast.
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The world is not enough
Project managers, quantity surveyors and engineers may be in demand across the globe, but salary prospects in the world's hotspots may leave travellers cold
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Just rewards
The built schemes recognised in this year's Housing Design Awards cater for yuppies, special needs and seaside residents