More Focus – Page 355
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At first It was like the battle of the Somme
Today ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø launches Projects Reunited. Here you can catch up with former colleagues from legendary schemes you worked on together and find out how everybody is doing now. To get the ball rolling, we assembled 18 old chums who braved the muddy wastes of the Millennium Dome site …
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City Hall revist: Time has told
Ken Livingstone did not want ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø to revisit his ‘Beehive’ City Hall three years after completion. Could it be that this 21st-century landmark has not achieved its low-energy targets?
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Relax – it could be so much worse
Nick Leeson learned a lot about stress when he lost £862m, went on the run and ended up a Singapore jail. Now he’s sharing his coping strategies in a new book and executive workshops. Nick Jones introduced him to the famously relaxed Stef Stefanou, and felt his own blood pressure ...
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Schools focus
A high school in north London is demonstrating how well a construction GCSE can work
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Specialist costs: Landscaping
In our latest specialist market overview, Gardiner & Theobald’s Joe Burns examines the current UK landscaping sector, including current hot topics and typical costs – plus an expert offers his view of the scene …
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Best Commercial Project sponsored by Bland Bankart
John Clark Associates: Centrale Development
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Best Thermal/Acoustic Innovation sponsored by YBS Insulation
McBains Cooper: Gloucestershire Constabulary HQ
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Best Fire Engineering Innovation sponsored by Calco
Fletcher Priest Architects: Sedley Place
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Best Access/Disability Regulations Innovation
Gateshead Council Design Services: The Sage Gateshead
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WRAP teams up with BRE on aggregates
Database will be created to give information on using recycled and secondary aggregates.
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Inside an off-site toolkit
Darren Richards introduces a toolkit that maximises off-site technology’s potential
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Steps to successful process improvement
To get the best out of off-site construction, you need to get your build process right, says David Thomas. Here’s how…