More Focus – Page 340
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Let's speculate
Real estate investment trusts are set to spell big changes in the world of property investment. But while developers coo over their potential tax savings, contractors are wondering what type of beast the clients, and the projects, of the future will be. Josh Brooks gets out his crystal ball …
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Cost model: Infrastructure
Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon looks at the design considerations, procurement issues, financial risks and sustainable technologies associated with the delivery of infrastructure for a brownfield, mixed-use development
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Kier on top in March with 77 contract wins worth £300m
Public sector work puts contractor and housebuilder in number one spot, pushing Sir Robert McAlpine into third
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Just the job
Design consultant Maurice Rosario tells Sonia Soltani all about working (and eating) in Cairo and Istanbul
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A £64m rumpus room
Avant-garde architect Morphosis has created an extraordinary recreational centre for this Ohio university, complete with suspended running track, swimming pool and restaurant
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For whom the (school) bell tolls
Political scandal, organisational muddle and diminishing funds are threatening to kill off Tony Blair's cherished city academies. George Hay looks at what went wrong, and whether lessons can be learned in time to save them
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Flight path to Cairo
Maurice Rosario enjoys the culture and lifestyle in Cairo but having lived abroad for years he finds it increasingly difficult to define home.
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The evolution of OSC
Off-site construction has come a long way since the 1960s - but particularly in the past 10 years, as these case studies demonstrate …
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Sustainability
This week's energy-efficient, environmentally responsible Specifier takes in the latest green products, how much domestic wastewater treatments costs and what to remember when complying with on-site renewable energy rules. Speaking of which, Sonia Soltani reports on these giant wind-harnessing solutions …
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Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater
Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities
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What's in your package?
Perks, not pay, have become consultants' secret weapon in the battle to attract and retain staff. And gym memberships won't cut it any more. Bosses are giving away anything from bike loans to lifestyle management services as salary rises stagnate
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The fast and the furious
Alain de Botton (right) discusses his new book on design with philosopher Robert Adam.
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø intelligence Q4 2005: A bump in the road
The longest period of growth since the 60s finally ended, with output falling in 2005 for the first time in 11 years. But the fall was minimal and the outlook is still good
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Projects update: Health and safety
The latest round-up of changes and developments in health and safety, including what you need to know about noise pollution and why some asbestos is not as bad as we thought …
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Who's in charge here?
In December, Colin Harding wrote a column attacking CABE, the RIBA and the attitude of architects in general. Rab Bennetts then delivered a counterblast against ‘the most prejudiced attitude to be found in any construction magazine'. Now read on …
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Upwards, not onwards
Experian Business Strategies' monthly snapshot of the industry shows that activity is still steadily growing - but that doesn't mean sectors are confident about future employment prospects …