More Focus – Page 327
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FeaturesDanger in a strange land
Poles have streamed into the UK since their homeland joined the European Union. Many have found a good living, but others have lost their lives. Mark Leftly reports on what’s going wrong
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FeaturesWho’s in charge now?
… or, how a group of bright young staff members at cost consultant Davis Langdon found themselves teaching the old board new tricks.
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A late blossoming
After a steep drop in activity back in the spring, the main economic indicators show that construction activity sprang back in June. Experian Business Strategies fills in the details
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FeaturesThis way to the money, ladies and gentlemen
Clients in the hotel sector have more than £2bn to spend in the next three years, and they’re desperate to find firms to give it to. Katie Puckett explains how you can help them
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FeaturesCost model: Social housing
Our series on projects worth less than £1m returns with an in-depth look at affordable homes. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon explains what kinds of schemes the Housing Corporation wants for its money, and breaks down the costs
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FeaturesThree men and their boats
With just a month until the Little Britain Challenge Cup gets under way, Katie Puckett meets three industry amphibians who’ve found true love off the coast of England
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FeaturesMultiplex vs WNSL: The squeeze is on …
As Wembley’s contractor and client take their first steps towards the Technology and Construction Court, Sarah Richardson analyses what the parties are claiming, and what it means for the stadium
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Retail fit-out
Retail fit-out offers repeated high volumes of work as well as high-end one-off projects. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon outlines the particular demands of high street fit-outs, details the procurement and project management issues and breaks down the refurbishment costs
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FeaturesHansom’s other good idea
The Builder was his masterpiece, but nine years before it was born, Joseph Aloysius Hansom designed a civic temple for the proud city of Birmingham. Unlike the magazine you’re holding, it hasn’t aged well. Thomas Lane reports on the town hall’s long-awaited refurbishment
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FeaturesAnd the winner on the line is …
The four contenders for the £5.2bn contract to deliver the 2012 London Olympics have just made their final presentations to the Olympic Delivery Authority. Emily Wright looks at who they are, and what they had to say
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FeaturesDon’t get spooked
Does the legal world seem like a spectre of impenetrable jargon and terrifying fees? Well, that’s because it is. But as long as you know how to use your lawyer, you don’t have to be a scaredy cat.
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FeaturesWhat to specify: building services
We’re getting down to basics this week: boilers, lights, radiators, air-conditioning, plus the latest news in building services
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FeaturesWhat it costs: water softening
You can treat hard water with chemicals or condition it with electricity but one thing’s for certain – if you want to meet Part L1, you’re going to have to do something about it. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans counts the costs of the various options
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FeaturesA one-stop services shop
Who fits it — Bailey, the M&E division of NG Bailey, has developed its off-site capability but is increasingly to be found at the heart of a project.
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Market forecast: Output recovering
In the latest quarterly focus on industry trends, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon reveals that after a slow 2005, output is climbing back up – and prices with it. Plus, a look behind curtain walls
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FeaturesThe insiders
These men are paid to know your business better than you know it yourself. They are private investigators hired by construction firms hit by employee crime, whether on site or in the boardroom. Their job is to expose the enemy within.