All Features articles – Page 625

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    Lead times

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Mace keeps tabs on the lead times of 38 works packages, while on pages 56-59 Gardiner & Theobald digs deep for information on archaeological consultants. compiled by Mace and Gardiner & Theobald

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    Ready for inspection

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Not even the man of steel could spot every defect on a construction site, so why do clients expect architects to? Here s how to make appointment terms for inspecting consultants more realistic.

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    Folkestone

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Architect Tibbalds TM2 has produced a masterplan to transform Folkestone s historic harbour. The Folkestone Comprehensive Development Framework was carried out for Shepway District Council and the South East Economic Development Agency. On a much smaller scale, the Kent Architecture Centre worked with local businessman Tony Pye to hold a ...

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    Falmouth

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    The Cornish resort is going through its own renaissance to compensate for its dying fishing industry. Architect Long & Kentish has designed the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall along with accompanying commercial development. The project, which has £10m in lottery funding, is expected to kickstart further regeneration in the town.

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    Designed out of the picture

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    A recent court case upheld the original intent behind JCT insurance provisions, leaving the designers vulnerable to liability for the employer s insured losses.

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    Early days

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Mace s human resources director tells you how to make new employees feel welcome on their first day and beyond.

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    Remote control

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Need some stone but can t face tramping around distant quarries? Soon you ll be able to pick rock from the comfort of your office, thanks to the wonders of mobile technology.

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    A fishy business

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    A recent marine law arbitration case that originated in the USA and concluded in the UK has some valuable lessons for construction lawyers involved in disputes beyond British borders.

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    Brighton

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Brighton distinguishes itself from the kiss-me-quick, donkey-riding image of more traditional resorts by being more of a city by the sea. The past five years have seen an ongoing programme to transform the seafront with a mix of public and private funding. One major development in the early stages of ...

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    Bournemouth

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    What was once a genteel seaside town in a quiet bay has transformed itself in the past 10 years into a mecca of clubs and bars to rival Brighton. The council s latest idea to banish the town s Costa Geriatrica image is to make it the UK ...

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    Big dipper

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    The Commonwealth's best swimmers will be competing in Manchester's new aquatics centre in the 2002 games. Its record-breaking four pools in an awkward central site will make a splash with the locals, too.

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    We do like to be beside the seaside

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    British beach holidays used to look like this. Now, buoyed by bundles of regeneration cash, resort towns are more likely to use sailing academies, arts centres, bars, shops and restaurants to get visitors singing that tune.

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    Spotlight on archaeological digs

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Why look at archaeological digs?

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    Appointments

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Contractors Galliford Northern has appointed Nigel Jennison business development manager to expand the division s construction business. Peter Gillespie joins as marketing manager. Builder and developer TA Fisher has promoted Bob Price to the new role of commercial director. Winchester-based Wilding Butler Construction has appointed Nick Sellick to the board ...

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    Adjudication in drag

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Some adjudicators seem to be suffering from judgitis , lording it over cases like Gilbert and Sullivan parodies. They could do worse than imbibe recent sobering guidance from Judge Lloyd.

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    The difference Brown’s billions will make

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    The government has made it clear that public housing is top of its 'to do' list - it will spend £2.5bn on it by 2004. So, is the industry about to enjoy a slap-up feast at the chancellor's expense?

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    Where Woolf is wrong

    2000-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Lord Woolf will make a fine Lord Chief Justice but he s just plain mistaken about the single expert witness in construction disputes. It does not speed up the process, and it makes it more expensive.

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    Value-added tactics

    2000-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Local authorities are constantly expected to prove their best-value credentials through a stringent review process, so it s only fair that private contractors in a PFI project also toe the line.

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    Stepping out in style

    2000-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Unlovely off-the-peg PVCu patio doors have long been the ugly duckling of exterior design. Now, Buro Happold plans to give them the looks of a swan with performance to match.

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    The new Manchester?

    2000-08-04T00:00:00Z

    A blizzard of regeneration projects including a £500m retail scheme is set to transform Liverpool s city centre and give it the chance to get one up on its larger northern neighbour.