More Focus – Page 191
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FeaturesThe tracker: negative territory
February was a bleak month, with activity down due to insufficient demand and finance, which was not good news for tender prices or employment. Experian Marketing Information Services reports
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FeaturesWhich domestic renewables incentive is best?
Adam Mactavish of Cyril Sweett provides a brief review of the incentive schemes for domestic renewables
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FeaturesBuilding Intelligence Q4 2010
Experian Marketing Information Services’ analysis predicts last year’s strong growth will not be matched in 2011 as demand in the private sector is unlikely to outweigh public sector cuts
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2011 Chief Executive of the Year: Ian Tyler
Balfour Beatty’s Ian Tyler has steered his company through government cuts and a downturn with an eye togrowth and a fierce intellect
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FeaturesGuy's Hospital Tower refurbishment: Nurse, the screens
Penoyre & Prasad is giving Guy’s Hospital Tower – a brutalist eyesore in central London – a new £25m facade. But, says Ike Ijeh, it will take more than a clever bit of cosmetic surgery to turn this one into a looker
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FeaturesA family affair: David Hurcomb
As chief executive of family-owned NG Bailey, David Hurcomb has a heavy weight on his shoulders – securing the future for generations of Baileys to come
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FeaturesChipperfield's Turner gallery in Margate: An artist’s impression
David Chipperfield’s Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate is a perfect melding of the romantic and the practical
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Constructionline survey: How public sector clients will make cuts
Public sector clients are being forced to cut costs dramatically. So how exactly are they doing it? Here are the results of a survey by Constructionline, which reveals what the industry needs to be worried about - and where the opportunities can be found
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Lead times: January-March 2011
Despite some components being harder to find and enquiries up, lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, with only two sectors reporting an increase in the last quarter. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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Spotlight: Sustaining lead times
Lead times are the best way to put yourself ahead of the market and stay competitive in these tough economic times, says Brian Moone. But how do you sustain this once demand picks up?
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FeaturesNHS reform: What’s the prognosis for the £36bn estate?
The NHS is undergoing radical reform, which throws up opportunities to reorganise its £36bn estate. But big political, financial and legal uncertainties leave the construction supply chains unsure of their future
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Building Awards 2011 Manufacturer of the Year: Schueco
Schueco is seen as a leader in its field because, despite the downturn, it has consistently invested in training staff, improving product development and dispersing knowledge through the industry
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2011 Public Building Project of the Year: Chelsea Academy
Public spending on capital projects may have been scaled back, but Feilden Clegg Bradley’s Chelsea Academy proves that good design still has the power to inspire and motivate a generation of schoolchildren
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FeaturesBuilding Magazine Project of the year: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The transformation of the RSC’s theatre has brought new life to one of the world’s most iconic theatre venues while retaining many elements of the original building – a stunning performance indeed
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Building Awards 2011 Consultant of the year (100 staff or over): Gleeds
Gleeds comes out on top for this category this year thanks to an extraordinary ability to impress clients and win repeat business while also expanding and diversifying
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Building Awards 2011 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff): Rowan & Partners
A happy workforce is so often a sign of a thriving business - and so it is that John Rowan & Partners manages to increase profits while also maintaining a reputation as a good employer
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Building Awards 2011 Specialist Contractor of the Year: Lakesmere
A finalist last year, Lakesmere now takes the gong in this category for its dedication to sustainability in the industry and its commercial ambitions both here and abroad
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Building Awards 2011 Infrastructure Project of the year: East London Line, TfL
TfL’s East London line – by a TfL London Rail, Balfour Beatty and Carillion joint venture – leads a field of superb projects that have improved the speed, convenience and safety of journeys across the UK
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Building Awards 2011 Contractor of the Year (up to £300m): McLaren Construction Group
A glowing recommendation from clients, solid financials and stand-out project the City of Westminster College helped McLaren Construction to scoop the title
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Building Awards 2011 Project/Construction Management Firm of the year: Mace
Mace’s work on London’s Shard has produced an equally towering overall performance to come top of a strong field of the industry’s project and construction managers