All articles by Simon Rawlinson 鈥� Page 6
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CommentHow the Budget hit building
Construction remains one of Britain鈥檚 best hopes for growth, even though George Osborne鈥檚 Budget last week failed to provide the industry with many treats, says Simon Rawlinson
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CommentWhere should the government spend to drive growth?
With the Budget just six weeks away, the chancellor must ensure that what money he has to invest will lead to growth - and not in 20 years鈥� time either
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CommentWarning: treat ONS figures with care
The ONS鈥� estimate of a 1.1% drop in output in October may not be as bad as it looks
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CommentCost insight: feeding the beast
For 50 years QSs have relied on the BCIS as a vital data source, but their hunger for insights into costs just keeps growing. Who can capture all that information?
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CommentConstruction and finance: Where's the money?
Construction鈥檚 recovery depends on finding finance for major projects and infrastructure. But the banks are risk averse and investors are lacking in long-term vision
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CommentSimon Rawlinson on project finance
The commercial sector is recovering slower than anticipated, with the availability of finance being one cause
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FeaturesProcurement update
With pressure on the construction industry to drive down costs for clients, how can strategic procurement be used to deliver required savings? Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris looks at the options
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CommentGeneration BIM: Creating the infrastructure
Yes, we鈥檝e heard it all before - but this time BIM really is going mainstream, says Simon Rawlinson. Now, its development needs to be driven by the industry鈥檚 future leaders
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CommentThe commercial sector: Tomorrow's world
The commercial sector is recovering but don鈥檛 expect to see lots more Shards and Walkie Talkies. The way we do business has changed and what we build has to reflect this
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NewsSimon Rawlinson on ... inflation
What do the construction industry and the retail industry have in common?
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CommentThe Budget: Time to deliver
Last week鈥檚 Budget made it clear that the construction industry needs to be more responsive if it is to play an influential role in the UK鈥檚 growth strategy
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CommentFirst reaction: What the Budget means for construction
The key budget announcements put into context by EC Harris鈥� head of strategic research & insight
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Back to clients sharing risk
锘縎oaring commodity prices mean contractors must either play safe and miss out or take a dangerous gamble. Is it time for clients to share some of the risk again?
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FeaturesWhat does it cost to do up a school?
It鈥檚 become clear that most schools are going to have to carry on in the buildings they鈥檝e got. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon looks at what it will cost to make them function better
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FeaturesProcurement refurbishment
When budgets are tight, refurb can seem the ideal solution. But how do clients and contractors allocate risk and manage outcomes? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon looks at the options
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FeaturesCost model: Shopping centre refurbs
Many shopping centres hit by the recession need to reposition themselves to be fit for the upturn.
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FeaturesPart L Revisited
As the industry waits for the full details of the implementation of Part L 2010, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reflects on lessons learned from the 2006 revision and what it could mean for the upcoming changes
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FeaturesCost model: Energy from waste
Simon Rawlinson and Matthew Hicks of Davis Langdon weigh up the costs and the risks of treatment solutions
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NewsWhat will the iron ore pricing agreement mean?
Last week鈥檚 announcement of a near 100% increase in iron ore prices is certainly significant news for the building industry, where current contract prices are sub-economic and inflation is already in the system.