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All in favour
The Working Time Regulations give employers considerable scope to enter into agreements with particular groups of workers.
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Sharpening one's clause
When the BBC amended its standard contract to include a clause that can delay payment of an adjudicator's award, the industry cried foul. But it is only ever intended to be used as a last resort.
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Parting company
The climate is right to sell your business, but if negotiations go awry, the consequences can be costly. Owner-managers looking to cash in should heed a few words of advice.
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Euro-vision
Britain may not be part of the single currency yet, but that doesn't mean its introduction won't affect your business. Will your computer systems cope?
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The job hunt
If your new year's resolution is to get your dream job, Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose has the advice you need.
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Appointments
Contractors Stephen Feery has been appointed group chief executive of Haymills. Tim Thirlwall has been appointed chairman of Mott MacDonald. David Webster is now director of the firm's eastern division. Housebuilders Stephen Brazier has been promoted to managing director of Taywood Homes, replacing Paul Phipps , ...
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Cost model update, January 1997
In the 22nd article of this series, Davis Langdon & Everest looks back over 20 cost models and updates them to reflect any changes that may affect design and cost.
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City of London office blocks - Cost model, October 1994
Believe it or not, prime office space in the City of London is in short supply. This, combined with improved business confidence, means developers are dusting off schemes they shelved at the start of the recession. Davis Langdon and Everest examines a typical city centre office block.
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Day Surgery Units - Cost model, June 1994
In future, up to half of all surgical operations will be carried out in day-surgery units, the fastest-growing sector of the health care business. Davis Langdon & Everest sets out typical building costs for an NHS trust day-surgery unit, based on 拢1m live project in East Anglia.
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Distribution Centres - Cost model, August 1994
Continuing advances in stock control and supply patterns are radically changing the UK warehousing and distribution industry - and its buildings. Davis Langdon & Everest
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Cost model: Hotels
Budget hotels are springing up all over the country. Davis Langdon & Everest costs a typical example.
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Cost model: Town-centre housing
Planning policy for housing is being revised to encourage residential development on urban brownfield sites. As a result, more housebuilding is likely to be directed towards existing urban centres. In this cost review of high-density residential, Davis Langdon & Everest provides an overview of development issues and costs for both ...
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Cost model: Learning resource centres
Davis Langdon & Everest examines learning resource centres and considers the design implications of the increasing use of information technology in university libraries
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FeaturesCost model: Sports halls
The leisure and fitness industry is booming, but many recent schemes are small and funded by lottery grants. In this cost model, Davis Langdon & Everests examines these smaller sports buildings and associated external playing facilities.
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Cost model: Supermarkets
In the first of a new series, supermarkets provide the focus for an in-depth look at the typical costs for constructing them and the time required to design them, build them and procure the components and services.
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FeaturesCost model: Theatres
Theatres have emerged as the big winners from the arts councils’ share of the National Lottery. In contrast to other sectors receiving lottery funding, money for theatres has been distributed across the country in a range of new-build and refurbishment schemes. Cost consultant Davis Langdon & Everest examines the capital ...
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FeaturesCost model: Town centre pedestrianisation
Upgrading run-down city centres by pedestrianising streets and introducing hard and soft landscaping has become a popular and cost-effective improvement option. In the 12 of this continuing series of cost models, QS Davis, Langdon & Everest costs four alternatives: model design and planning criteria; procurement options and a guide programme; ...
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FeaturesFootball Stadia - Cost model, July 1995
Davis Langdon & Everest examines football stadia and considers how an expansion of associated facilities is fast becoming a necessity for Britain’s soccer clubs.