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FeaturesCost model: Theatres
Davis Langdon looks at the design and value drivers, operational considerations, procurement issues and of course costs associated with theatre new-build and refurbishment
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FeaturesGoodbye, Mr Chapman
Sir Sydney Chapman, the only qualified architect in the House of Commons and the man behind the controversial Portcullis House project, retired from parliament last week after 30 years as a Conservative MP 鈥� but not before enjoying a final cuppa in the Commons tearoom
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FeaturesWill Alsop
To lose three major projects, 50 staff and go into receivership in one year could finish many an architect, but for this man it鈥檚 simply a new beginning. He talks to us about his plans for the renamed Alsop & Partners.
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FeaturesLondon鈥檚 strength
The capital may be lagging 鈥� according to the bookies 鈥� in its bid to win the 2012 Games, but it has a secret weapon in the powerful designs for its brand new Olympic venues
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FeaturesThe verdict.
Tony Blair has often said that he wants his legacy to be public sector reform. Key to this is the building of new schools and hospitals. But is Labour succeeding?
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The manifestos.
Who鈥檚 pledging to build the most childcare centres, 鈥榯urnaround鈥� schools, walk-in health centres and community hospitals? Here are the manifestos in a nutshell 鈥�
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The survey.
The government has been committed to the use of the PFI to deliver its grand ambitions for health and education, but as this recent survey by the RICS shows, many surveyors believe the procurement route is actually more expensive and long-winded than the traditional method
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The comment.
Franklin + Andrews managing director Andrew Williams looks back at how private procurement methods have fared under Labour, and considers what the future might bring
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Features鈥� farewell Leicester square
Meet Simon, Matthew and Jonathan 鈥� part of the growing band of QSs who are escaping London to find happiness, wealth and housing in the provinces.
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FeaturesDon鈥檛 get smart with us
RFID tags work like sophisticated bar codes that can provide installation instructions, store a product鈥檚 service record and monitor its movements 鈥� for the whole supply chain to see. So why is the construction industry being so slow to adopt them?
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Specifier Products
This week鈥檚 sustainability special takes in an underfloor central heating system that slashes carbon emissions, flexible fabric cladding that cuts out UV rays and a wealth of information on condensing boilers
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Costs: Condensing gas boilers
Condensing gas boilers have become the heating unit of choice for homes. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 Performance Group considers the options and examines their whole-life values
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FeaturesSustainability
A police headquarters that has turned to geothemal heating and cooling to meet its sustainable brief and give the constables year-round comfort
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Local lowdown: Northern Ireland
Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property looks at a revitalised Northern Ireland
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Lifts and escalators
In the latest of our specialist market overviews, Robert Nicholson of Gardiner & Theobald looks at hot topics, lead times, key suppliers and costs in the lift and escalator sector 鈥� plus a specialist manufacturer is put under the Q&A spotlight
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FeaturesThe verdict
In 2001, Labour made some big promises on housing, planning and regeneration and John Prescott held major conferences across the UK to prove he was serious. But did the government deliver in its second term?
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FeaturesThe debate
黑洞社区 and sister magazine Property Week joined forces with the RICS to host three debates with the three main parties鈥� housing representatives. Here鈥檚 what they had to say