All Features articles – Page 660
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Cost model: Audiovisual systems
In this mini cost model, Davis Langdon & Everest and Mott Green & Wall examine the costs of audiovisual systems, which are appearing everywhere in the workplace, from offices to in-house gyms, and across the leisure industry in pubs, restaurants and football grounds
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Bargain basement
A revolutionary Swedish system of prefabricated housebuilding promises to slash construction costs — starting with an easy-to-assemble domestic basement.
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Chris Wilkinson & James Eyre
Chris Wilkinson Architects has been one of the practices that set the tone for Britain's visual identity over the past 10 years. Now the man behind it is sharing the limelight with the rest of his team – above all partner, James Eyre.
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Clause for thought
A new short-form contract has been added to the suite of New Engineering Contract documents. How well should it work?
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Low cunning
The team building a Foster-designed HQ in central London had the chance to cut cost and disruption by reusing the foundations in the original basement. But as it was 30 years old, engineer Yolles had some clever rejigging to do to make the plan work.
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The IT revolution moves up a gear
The managers of IT systems across the construction industry met at the Construction Industry Computing Association conference to discuss their successes – and outline a vision for the future.
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The root pile man
Technical innovations have given ground engineering specialist Fondedile an enviable reputation, but, as managing director Ian McKenzie says, that doesn’t protect it from the abuses of an industry that still finds it difficult to work with itself.
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The third party way
For all the predictable griping, and the tendency of the producers of standard forms to deny its application, the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill brings opportunities for all sectors of the industry.
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More, please
Don't wait to be offered a pay rise. Take the initiative and ask – but use this seven-step guide to pick the right moment.
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Here’s the new plan
Forget Coronation Street and Brookside. Granadaland is leading the avant-garde in urban design and regeneration – as the next three pages of exciting projects demonstrate.
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Watch out, cameras about
Next time you are dashing about in your company car, keep an eye on your speed dial. If you get caught going over the limit, higher insurance premiums could be the least of your worries.
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Adjudication: the facts
How much does adjudication cost you? Will you get it back? Who's using it against whom? How much of your claim will you recover? The James R Knowles case log provides the statistics.
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Appointments
ContractorsBuilding, civil and utilities engineering contractor McNicholas has appointed Geoff Rose regional manager for the Midlands and Wales. Eamonn Taylor has been appointed head of the firm’s London building and civil engineering division.Jon Dale has been promoted to managing director of Kvaerner Construction International. Andy Johnson joins the firm as ...
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Union power is back
Meet the revitalised unions. They can vet bidders for PFI projects, they can influence the Treasury on ownership of hospitals, they can change government policy on staff transferral. Can the PFI survive?
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Bad rates in tenders
Some contractors try to wriggle out of a quoted rate when valuing a variation, but unless the nature of the work changes or they can obtain consent, they are bound to the bill.
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The big comeback
Marks & Spencer’s huge new store is leading the regeneration of Manchester city centre after the bomb. And on page 46, a footbridge that celebrates M&S’ legendary hosiery.
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Materials life costs
The lifespan of fully supported metal sheet roofing is examined in the latest of this series on the whole-life costs of materials, which is compiled by Building Performance Group to assist specifiers and clients.
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Nobody should die in an earthquake
Seismic engineer Ted Piepenbrock wants an end to earthquake fatalities caused by collapse. Now, he has helped design a quake-proof system for a 100m high convention centre in Japan
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An end to shafting
The trust and shared project objectives of partnering tempt some clients and contractors to abandon contracts. But partnering charters and standard forms are no substitute for a bespoke partnering agreement.