More Focus – Page 127
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FeaturesFrom the archives in 2010
Building meets then shadow housing minister Grant Shapps in the run-up to the 2010 general election
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FeaturesInterview: Phil Wilbraham
Phil Wilbraham, the man who oversaw two Heathrow terminals, now has to implement the airport’s new framework strategy, which means driving down construction costs
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FeaturesCost model: Extra care housing
With a rapidy ageing population demanding high standards of both housing and care, while also imposing a rising cost on public finances, could “extra care” housing be part of the solution?
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FeaturesSlow progress
The recovery is still moving at a slow pace but August saw a year-on-year increase in construction awards. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the commercial and retail sector
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FeaturesSingapore National Stadium: Breaking new ground
It isn’t so much the Singapore National Stadium’s vast steel dome that sets it apart, as the pioneering cooling system that might just come to the rescue of the 2022 Qatar World Cup
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FeaturesAgenda 15 draft manifesto
Building’s draft manifesto for construction for the next parliament is now online for consultation here - and we want you to let us know what you think
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FeaturesThe class of 2014: Consultants and engineers
What made our consultants and engineers choose construction and what can we learn from them about recruiting new talent?
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FeaturesParty time
As we approach the last party conference season before the general election, Building offers a guide to where each party stands on construction issues
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Doors and windows
As one door closes, another opens - or call it a window of opportunity: this week we offer an abundance of products to brighten up your outlook on life …
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FeaturesAgenda 15: The next phase
As the party conference season approaches, Building is now ready to unveil the next stage of its Agenda 15 campaign to create a manifesto for construction for the next parliament.
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FeaturesThe class of 2014: Architects
What made our architects choose construction and what can we learn from them about recruiting new talent?
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FeaturesInfographic: All eyes on Scotland
This week’s infographic looks at the impact of a Scottish vote in favour of independence
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FeaturesGlobal infrastructure: Aviation
What can cost, time and functional metrics tell you about delivering a capital programme in the aviation sector? David Crewe of Turner Townsend explains why it makes sense to reach beyond the traditional measures of development efficiency
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FeaturesThe class of 2014: Contractors and housebuilders
What made our contractors and housebuilders choose construction and what can we learn from them about recruiting new talent?
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FeaturesSouth Bank Tower: Coming out on top
Faced with the task of adding an extra 11 storeys to its structure, the engineering team working on London’s South Bank Tower have found a way to extend its height without additional foundations or a dramatic redesign
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FeaturesInterview: Andrew Davies
When Andrew Davies, Wates’ chief executive, goes to the board next month it will be to tell them how he intends to double turnover at the £1bn family firm. But don’t expect a revolution
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FeaturesInternational costs 2014
Economic recovery and a strong pound seem to have seen a big move for the UK in EC Harris’ annual rankings
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FeaturesThin end of the wedge
The Cheesegrater does more than any other skyscraper to open itself up to the public, but it’s shame it merely adds to the chaos of London’s skyline
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FeaturesReview: Denys Lasdun exhibition
Visitors to the new Lasdun exhibition at the Royal College of Physicians will envy the relationship between client and architect
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FeaturesExpat hotspots
Global construction is set to boom over the next decade, so where are UK construction consultants most in demand?