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News2008 predictions: "fickle voters"
The managing director of Provian Construction wonders how the big contractors will work together on the Olympics
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Project Management/Construction Management Firm of the Year *NEW FOR 2008*
This category was open to all sizes of project management and construction management firm. The judges were looking for evidence of success in 2007. Shortlisted entrants:Arcadis AYHBuro FourMace *Winner*Turner & Townsend
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NewsThe Gulf States Building Awards 2008
Atkins, EC Harris and Foster + Partners triumph at inaugural Gulf State Building Awards
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Personality of the Year
Sponsored by AYHThe winner was chosen by our judging panel and was announced on the night of the awards.Shortlisted entrants:Nick Raynsford *Winner*
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NewsQS Awards 2008
Turner & Townsend is named Best all-round QS firm while Cyril Sweett's Francis Ives is named QS Champion of the Year
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NewsBest Partnership with a Main Contractor
WinnerManchester City Council and Rowlinson Construction The development at Willowbank of 16 self-contained one to four-bedroom apartments, was just the latest in a long line of projects by Rowlinson Constructions and Manchester Building Control – a relationship that has spanned more than 50 years. The scheme was designed to ...
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NewsBest Partnership with a Designer, Architect or Construction Consultant
WinnerHerefordshire Council and Border Oak Design & Construction In an age where traditional building skills are fast disappearing, Herefordshire Council was happy to work with a company like Border Oak. The council described it as a leader in a form of construction deeply rooted in Britain’s heritage, while at the ...
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NewsBest Partnership with a Client or Housebuilder
WinnerSunderland City Council and Miller Homes North East The successful working relationship between Miller Homes’ North-east division and LABC is now entering its fifth year it has produced 27 housing schemes to date, and delivered a total of 1,748 housing units.The formal working partnership was established in 2003, and since ...
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NewsBest Fire Engineering Project
WinnerCambridge City Council and NHS Trust Addenbrookes Hospital – Elective Care at Addenbrookes Hospital This PFI project integrates world-class research in diabetes and genetics with patient care by locating the research block adjacent to the elective care block. This enables researchers to take their work “from bench to bed”.WSP Fire ...
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NewsBest Project for Access or Compliance with Disability Regulations
WinnerCNC Building Consultancy and Burrell Foley Fischer LLP – Norwich Cinema City Cinema City screens cultural, art, foreign and classic films alongside mainstream blockbusters, and has struggled to compete with increasing competition from multiplex cinemas. Without serious improvements, the venue faced closure.The building dates to the 16th century, and its ...
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NewsBest One-off House/Conversion
WinnerMacclesfield Borough Council and M.H. Stainton – Graythwaite, 50 Macclesfield Road A striking architectural statement has been made with this project, a 7,000ft2 property including an independent oak-framed swimming pool. The development replaces a derelict house, complete with rotting pool and crumbling garage. Graythwaite, which was designed by Calderpeel Architects, ...
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NewsBest Housing or Residential Projects
LABC New Home Warranty is the Local Authority Building Control’s business partner providing structural warranties and a suite of services to support the planning and build process. These include: Code for Sustainable Homes assessments, SAP assessments, acoustic and air pressure testing, and Home Information Packs. Together, these can increase the ...
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NewsBest Commercial Project
Winner – SUPREME AWARD WINNERLondon Borough of Brent and Wembley National Stadium – Wembley National Stadium The judges labelled the completed project “a truly exceptional building”. Its most significant feature is, of course, the arch – a special piece of structural engineering that integrates the skills of steelwork design, fabrication ...
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NewsBest Private Housing Development
Shortlised Entrants:Islington Wharf, ManchesterArchitect: Broadway MalyanBrickwork contractor: Laing O'RourkeBrick: Broadmoor Brick: Brindle Orange Scarface Stannon Street, DorchesterArchitect: CG Fry & Son LtdBrickwork contractor: John ColenBrick: Wienerberger: Sheerwater Silver Yellow/ Heritage Olde English MixtureTachbrook Triangle, London SW1Architect: Assael Architects Brick: Wienerberger: Kemsley YellowThe Barge Arm Development, Gloucester *Winner*Architect: Edward Cullinan ArchitectsBrickwork ...
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NewsBest Public Housing Development
Shortlisted Entrants:Broad Road, Manchester *Winner*Architect: MBLABrickwork contractor: Richardson ProjectsBrick: Wienerberger: Platinum Smooth WhiteCorpus Christi Jesuit Community, BournemouthArchitect: PaceBrick: Hanson Building Products: Albinoni 290 x 90 x 90St James Mews, BrightonArchitect: Conran & PartnersBrickwork contractor: Elcy DevelopmentsBrick: Wienerberger: Staffordshire Blue
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NewsVolume Housebuilding Award
Shortlisted Entrants:David Wilson Homes *Winner*Project: Heron’s Landing, Keeper’s Gate, HampshireBrick: Ibstock: Cheddar Red/Cheddar Golden/Audley Red Mixture StockProject: Eton Court, HampshireBrick: Ibstock: Parham Red Stock/Berkshire Orange StockProject: The Hermitage, HampshireBrick: Ibstock: Surrey Orange/Surrey Cream MultiGeorge Wimpey Project: The Gallery, CambridgeBrick: Ibstock: Minster Cream Blend/Brunswick Tryfan GreyProject: Holt Park, HayesBrick: Ibstock: Weston ...
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NewsBest Commercial Building
Sponsored by: WincantonShortlisted Entrants:28-29 St George Street, London W1Architect: TreHearne ArchitectsBrickwork contractor: Szerelmey LtdBrick: Ibstock: Swanage WimborneCadbury Trebor Basset Dining Block, BirminghamArchitect: Stanton WilliamsBrick: Hanson Building Products: Wilnecote Dark Multi Smooth/Staffordshire Smooth BlueHair Salon, BelfastArchitect: Jamison ArchitectsBrickwork contractor: MPS ConstructionBrick: Ibstock: Birtley Olde EnglishNew Music Latymer Upper School, London W6 ...
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NewsBest Public Building
Shortlisted Entrants:Imperial College Princes Gate Mews, London SW7Architect: KPF - LondonBrickwork contractor: Malling ProductsBrick: Blockleys Brick: Kensington Yellow 'Dovetail' SlipsNew North Community School, London W1Architect: Sprunt AssociatesBrickwork contractor: Morgan AshurstBrick: Ibstock: Cheddar RedStudent Accommodation Linacre College, OxfordArchitect: Hall Needham AssociatesBrickwork contractor: Cooper ConstructionBrick: Blockleys Brick: Linacre College Special BlendThe Bluecoat, ...