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The top 500
Bouygues is still the biggest construction outfit in Europe, three times the size of Amec. But for how much longer? With Skanska still pursuing ambitious expansion plans and many of the other major players thinking about copying the Vinci-GTM merger, the European industry looks set to undergo a rapid evolution. ...
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Danger mouse
A realistic software package gives designers and engineers a virtual vision of how building occupants would fare in a fire – allowing for amendments that could save many lives.
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Renaissance money
The urban white paper published two weeks ago outlined a number of measures designed to give a fiscal backbone to the government's ambitious plans. But will they have the desired effect?
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Just the job
The engineer-turned-architect who created an artificial Brazilian rainforest in Germany talks about his multifaceted career.
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Appointments
ContractorsFit-out specialist Jarvis Newman has appointed Simon Charlick (right) finance director. Barry Sheppard has joined the board of Multiplex Constructions (UK) as director responsible for financial and commercial issues.Allenbuild North West has appointed Mike Chapman business development manager in its Manchester office. Reigate-based Benson has appointed Robert Leitch construction director.ConsultantsDerbyshire-based ...
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Starter dome
Legacy wants to recreate the creative buzz of Clerkenwell inside the Greenwich Peninsula landmark. Its solution? A clip-together Tuscan village – complete with forest.
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The Trilliumaire
A 拢300m deal with Land Securities will make property chief Manish Chande a major construction client, but contractors aren't his favourite people.
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Temple of learning
A rising sun, a microchip wafer, a mosque with an infinite number of columns … There's a symbol for everyone at the new international library at Alexandria in Egypt.
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Brick Awards 2000
The Brick Awards 2000 celebrate exceptional standards of work in brick. More than 200 buildings were entered for 10 categories, plus an overall award for the 精东影视 of the Year. This year's awards ceremony, held on Tuesday at London's Caf茅 Royal, was compered by 精东影视 editor Adrian Barrick and organised ...
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Black boxes
Phones that work anywhere in the world (except indoors), cloth keyboards, cameras for budding spies and a mobile you can use to hammer nails … What will they think of next?
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I'm OK, you're OK
Growing a business by acquisition is not a new idea – but did you know there's a way of doing it that attracts the best recruits, tickles clients pink and gives your staff a reason to sing on their way to work?
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Hard day's night
Brits work the longest hours in Europe, and it may affect performance. Here's what can be done
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Appointments
Contractors Eddie Bredenhann (right) has been appointed marketing manager of construction development group Pochin.Michael Carroll, previously with RC Shepherd, has joined London-based contractor Albert Soden as senior estimator.HousebuildersCharles Church South-east division has appointed Jim Tolputt project manager.ConsultantsMPM Capita, the project and development consultancy arm of the Capita Group, has appointed ...
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Cost study: Capital One UK operations centre
The brief was to turn a derelict printworks in Nottingham into a vibrant and flexible information-economy office for an ever growing workforce. Here’s how the project team went about getting the job done
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The fatal flaw in the urban vision
The urban white paper may supply some of the tools for regeneration, but they won't be much use if, as Lord Rogers says, the UK has lost a generation of urban professionals. Is he right?
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Why surveyors haven't got a clue
Bespoke office buildings can be worth more than the sum of their parts to their owners, but traditional surveying methods are woefully inadequate at putting a value on design. How can they be improved?
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More Peter Rogers than Richard Rogers
There are few of Richard Rogers' signature flourishes on this west London business park, but then it does have the trademark Stanhope touch: sleek, cutting-edge efficiency in construction and layout.
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Online defences
Companies without computer security are like shops that leave the door open all night in a street full of malicious strangers. What's more, staff can be just as much of a problem …