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FeaturesTaking the Michael
The government has set up urban development corporations to tackle deprivation in Britain鈥檚 cities. If that sounds familiar, it鈥檚 because Labour has stolen the idea from its old archenemy 鈥� Tory grandee Michael Heseltine. And as we discover he鈥檚 far from pleased about it 鈥�
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Just the job
Kenyan Sohail Alam of M&E firm CommTech only came to England five years ago 鈥� but he's already set to go global with his mechanical engineering skills
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Featuresshh 鈥� Abalos & Herreros' dreamlike library is too good for words
The Usera Library in Madrid doesn't seem entirely real 鈥� more like a building you might encounter in a dream.
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Lead times
Feedback from suppliers reveals a general fall-off in demand, but according to Mace, confidence is expected to return next year.
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Spotlight on shopfitting
Market overview Shopfitting embraces virtually every trade of the construction industry at a micro level; it represents a specialist component due to the individual nature of fixtures and fittings manufactured to bespoke standards.The market is changing and becoming more orientated towards customer service, with partnering arrangements common on major roll-out ...
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Appointments
Housebuilders Charles Church has appointed Martin Bailey surveyor. He was previously with Countryside Properties. Gary Ross, formerly of Bellway Homes, also joins as design manager for its southern region based in Camberley.Gerrards Cross-based Persimmon Homes (Thames Valley) has appointed Trevor Wicks technical manager.Alex Wood and Richard Heathcote have joined ...
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FeaturesHow Charles is taking over the new communities
With the Prince's Foundation tipped to masterplan 31,000 homes in Kent and the government leaning towards Poundbury-style design codes for its new communities, Charles is emerging as a key player in the regeneration process.
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FeaturesCan Pay keep on climbing?
For the second year in a row, executive's pay packets have climbed, according to the 2003 Hays Montrose/精东影视 executive salary guide. But, as we find out, there are signs that this trend may have peaked.
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FeaturesMr Conservative
Linford Group chairman David Linford is taking drastic action to help plug the heritage skills gap, such as building a new training centre, swapping workers with firms abroad 鈥� and even recruiting in primary schools.
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FeaturesGo get 'em, tiger
Kim Gregory of TSO Consulting explains why more and more high flyers are getting professional coaches to help them stretch their wings
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FeaturesCrisp and complex
A cuboid visitors centre in an Austrian vineyard bottles 900 years of tradition for slurping, sloshing wine bibbers.
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FeaturesSpecialist contractor Awards 2003
The first-ever gathering of specialists took place in London last week to recognise the construction industry's crack firms. Here's some of the highlights
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Features'There were times when I was really scared 鈥�'
You'd think the construction industry would be desperate to find bright young students. In fact, it seems to go out of its way to put them off. We went back to college for some hard lessons.
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FeaturesQuiet at the back please
Foster and Partners' Bexley Business Academy encourages integration through its transparent, open-plan, triple-height design. But how do you stop the noise disturbing other classes 鈥� and comply with acoustic rules? We listened in on a lesson
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Lifetime costs: educational buildings
School-building is booming, thanks to the PFI 鈥� and firms now have to build with best value rather than lowest price in mind. Peter Mayer of 精东影视 Performance demonstrates how to cost a school's whole life
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Appointments
Contractor Ashford Construction has promoted David Wilson to estimating director, responsible for procurement in the Midlands construction business. Wilson previously worked at Laing and Miller Construction.Amec has appointed four senior managers to its nationwide building and facilities services business. Alex Sweeney joins as operations manager in facilities services; Alan Littlewood ...
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FeaturesHired guns
A successful career in construction doesn't have to be restricted to years of loyal service in one company. In fact, as we find out, more people are now jumping from firm to firm as freelancers 鈥� opting for better rates of pay, more free time and greater flexibility