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Cost update: November 2004
In this quarter鈥檚 round-up of the latest costs for construction materials and labour, Davis Langdon reports that massive hikes in electrical prices are sparking increases in overall building costs.
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Will draft bill wake firms up to corporate responsibility?
After Queen鈥檚 speech highlighted staff safety, survey shows corporate social responsibility rising up the agenda
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Seven wonders of islamic design
From sandbags to soaring skyscrapers, this year鈥檚 Aga Khan Awards are a timely reminder of the diversity of architecture in the Muslim world
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Falling water 2004
Welcome to the most startling house in Britain 鈥� where the front door is a lily pond, the bedrooms are beneath a river and the rooms are separated by waterfalls. Ken Shuttleworth takes us for a paddle around his design and shows us his original concept sketches
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FeaturesThere now follows a special announcement..
.. regarding the sale of Bovis Lend Lease, presented by Adrian Chamberlain, chief executive officer for development and construction in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa 鈥�
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FeaturesSmith bowls British Gypsum to victory
Paul Smith uses ballroom technique to beat 黑洞社区 magazine for the first time in Challenge Trophy.
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FeaturesThe nightmare before Christmas?
Networking parties at Christmas often lead to nothing more than sore heads and empty wallets. John Cowell explains how to avoid the pitfalls of the Port and Stilton evenings.
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FeaturesGrade II listing for Hobbit home
JRR Tolkein鈥檚 old home in Oxford is listed by heritage minister Andrew McIntosh.
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FeaturesArchitects show off their sustainable materials
It could be the start of a worrying trend - architects from Stride Treglown have shed their clothes for the company calendar.
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FeaturesThe way ahead
2005 is crunch time for housebuilders. The market seems set for a long slowdown and the government is bent on pushing through regulatory and legislative reforms that will change housebuilding for good. We offer a guide through the labyrinth
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FeaturesAnd here鈥檚 the snag ...
New inspection services are making good use of the snags housebuilders leave behind 鈥� and the result of this year鈥檚 Zurich customer satisfaction survey show there鈥檚 plenty of business to exploit.
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FeaturesProducts
Waterproofing manchesterAlkor Draka鈥檚 single-ply waterproofing membrane has been specified for the Sportcity mixed sport, leisure, retail and residential development in east Manchester. Alkorplan 35271 charcoal-coloured roofing membrane is being used to cover the three-block residential element of the scheme, which was developed by Countryside Properties. Approved contractor Hi-spec Cladding & ...
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Factfile
Planning approvalsThe signs of a South-east slowdown are evident in the autumn approvals, but Scotland and the North are maintaining a healthy pace of development.This data is provided by Glenigan, the development monitoring service. More than 10,000 new UK housing projects are tracked by Glenigan and this information is used ...
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Masters of all trades
This week, the famous Bartlett School is launching what it has dubbed an 鈥楳BA for construction professionals鈥�
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FeaturesMr Holt & Mr Black
The chap on the left is the grand wizard who created Mears, the firm that never stops growing. The one on the right has six months to learn how to cast the same spell.
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A Wellcome sight
Hopkins Architects鈥� latest project is a supersleek HQ for the Wellcome Trust, where researchers can take their breaks in an elegant atrium complete with a giant, cascading glass sculpture
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FeaturesLife in a divided land
Earlier this month, we travelled to Israel to report on some of the world鈥檚 most controversial construction schemes: those in the Jewish settlements bordering the occupied West Bank. Here, we look at working life from the point of view of an Israeli developer and a Palestinian contractor, and review recent ...