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Exceedingly good
A Victorian fruit and veg warehouse has been converted to a cake shop that offers a taste of things to come on London's South Bank without sacrificing the rugged character of its original building.
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Bunsen earner
Extra funding for scientific research facilities has boosted the higher education market, now worth 拢700m a year. Contractors and consultants with experience of the sector will get the big contracts, but there will be work for all on the smaller jobs.
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Art of glass
A Newcastle square is to get a dramatic new look, thanks to an innovative technique for recycling glass into paving flags
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Do yourself a favour …
When you come to choose a potential adjudicator for your contract it is a good idea to pick one of the many nominating bodies. Pick the wrong person and they could be accused of bias.
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The boot's on the same foot
The JCT's latest Information Release Schedule is designed, supposedly, to make the architect's lot a happier one. But after closer inspection, it actually seems to give the contractor the upper hand.
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Advice from the expert
If there's nowhere to run when a client hires you to assist the court as an objective expert, there are certain considerations to bear in mind.
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We can work it out
Legal battles are long and pricey, yet we seem to be obsessively in love with them even though there are ways to resolve disputes cheaply and rationally. We could, if we wanted, say goodbye to our culture of conflict.
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Giving what it takes
The skills and qualities managing directors need are many and diverse. Andrew Sims reports back on a course that looks at what you need to succeed and how to spot room for improvement.
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Happy talking
Matthew Kyte, IT systems and communications manager at multidisciplinary consultant AYH, gives his verdict loud and clear on a revolutionary dictation suite from Philips.
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Whole-life cost model
The emergence of facilities management and PFI is making it vital for occupiers, developers and construction teams to consider how much a building will cost to occupy. This can be as much as 10 times the capital costs over a 25-year lifespan. This whole-life cost model compiled by Citex Professional ...
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FeaturesLord Rogers' urban revolution
The government taskforce charged with halting the decline of English cities has published its interim report. How will it go about its job?
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Growing turbulence at Manchester Airport
The busiest airport in the North is set to expand to accommodate the surge of passengers expected by 2005. But contractors working on its 拢500m construction plans have found that it can be a very bumpy ride.
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Where to next?
There is disagreement over where output growth is heading in 1999, but some sectors are sure to feel the pinch. Forecasters and industry chiefs give their views on what's in store.
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At the wheel
Although Gleeds' new senior partner Richard Steer has followed in his father's footsteps, he intends to take the cost consultant in a new direction.
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ninety-nine for '99
精东影视 kicks off the new year with a cornucopia of places to go, people to spot and things to do before the new millennium.
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Too much of a good thing
The European parliament's new home in Strasbourg is undeniably monumental, but do 626 MEPs really need a second vast complex to do their job?
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No-go area
Clients and consultants are at odds over who should carry the risks in restoring decontaminated land. Inconsistent interpretations of the law do little to help.
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Sweeping statements
A new year, and the mother of all eves the eve of the millennium deserves something radical. How about we start by getting rid of all those lawyers who stand in the way of good building?
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Got it covered?
The insurance market's approach to claims that may arise out of year 2000 and date recognition problems in computer systems will have implications for those renewing their professional indemnity insurance.
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All in favour
The Working Time Regulations give employers considerable scope to enter into agreements with particular groups of workers.