All Features articles – Page 632
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Early days
Mace s human resources director tells you how to make new employees feel welcome on their first day and beyond.
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Designed out of the picture
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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Falmouth
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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Folkestone
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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Ready for inspection
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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Lead times
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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Morecambe
Lancaster council says the resort s most popular visitor attraction is the statue of Eric Morecambe, but the council has also started to transform the promenade by installing sculptures of birds. The first phase of repairs to the sea defences is complete and the second stage is under way. To ...
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Southport
The stunning restoration of the pier will be complemented by a £30m leisure scheme called Ocean Plaza. The scheme was delayed when developer Crowngate would not pay an £8m bond. Contractor Shepherd halted work and lost about £3m on the project. The council is now negotiating with developer Portfolio Holdings ...
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Weymouth
The seaside town characterised by its elegant Georgian esplanade is reinventing itself as a premier sailing centre. The harbour has already benefited from a Dean and Reddyhoff-designed marina part-funded by the Single Regeneration Budget. Architect FaulknerBrowns has now won a commission to design a £6m sailing academy overlooking Weymouth Bay. ...
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Who’ll pay for this?
The fourth in the series of articles on collateral warranties looks at what is at stake in negotiations over net contribution clauses and professional indemnity insurance.
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Are European design competitions a fait accompli?
The winner of the competition to masterplan the European Parliament Quarter admits having friends on the jury and says this is normal. In fact, it seems cronyism is endemic in European competitions.
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Appointments
Contractors Linford Group has appointed Martin Smith chief executive. David Linford has become executive chairman. Michael Thompson, Michael Buck, David Worthington and Richard Newman have been appointed executive directors. Robertson Group (Scotland) has appointed George Logan managing director of the construction division in Stirling. David Pokora has been appointed chief ...
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Vorsprung durch Architektur
Progress through technology is no longer enough to sell cars. Through its Autostadt theme park, and Dresden car factory, Volkswagen is now using architecture to connect with its customers
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Spilling the beans
Workers who uncover wrongdoing in their company and blow the whistle now have legal protection.
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The best of three
When a contractor tried to stop an adjudication by questioning the referee s jurisdiction, the judge knocked down its arguments one by one, but it was the last that proved most interesting.
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John Gains
The man who put Mowlem back in profit is stepping into Sir Martin Laing’s shoes as the new president of the Construction Confederation – but is he straight-talking enough for the job?
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Trouble glazing
The DETR's proposals to revamp Part L are putting the pressure on window designers, makers and installers. How can glazing become more thermally efficient?
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Object lesson
Object software will soon be taking some of the donkey work out of specification. Just imagine having every single bit of information you need at your fingertips
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The new Manchester?
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.
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Stepping out in style
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.