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Keep up to dateWhich of these is the best option for refurbishing the Palace of Westminster?
Rolling repairs Minimal disruption, up to 32 years, estimated cost 拢5.7bn
Moving one house out at a time 11 years, estimated cost 拢3.9bn-拢4.4bn
Wholesale temporary relocation Six years, estimated cost 拢3.5bn-拢3.9bn
Remove parliament permanently Refurb as tourist attraction or not at all
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Backing for big and bold projects should help boost sector confidence, but with such long time horizons it all feels a bit distant
New safety requirements could signal the end of single-stage design and build, says Steve Jackson at AtkinsR茅alis. Expert advice and collaborative working are the keys to a smooth transition 聽聽
Design and build contracts have led to a 鈥渄esign and dump鈥� mentaility that is unsafe and unsustainable. Kevin P鈥檔g proposes a radical alternative聽
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