Building 1995 James Macneil - Abstracts

Building 1995 James Macneil
TitleSubjectAuthors
Australian test team. (partnering in the construction industry)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
CopyCAD killer. (taking action against architectural piracy)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Double base. (Higgs & Hill's acquisition of J.T. Design Build means that it can increase its design-and-build activity) (Design & Build)(Interview)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Double crossing. (construction of the Second Severn Crossing)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Fast talking: high-speed communications between computers are simultaneously creating opportunities for and throwing new challenges at construction companies.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Hare raising venture. (London Stadium, Hackney, London, England)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Highways and byways. (Tarmac Professional Services)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Larva louts. (death-watch beetle)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Last to the bar: barcodes have brought massive savings in waste and overheads to retailers and car manufacturers alike. So why is the construction industry being so slow to attach those little oblong symbols to building components?Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Local area networking: local labour and businesses don't always measure up to the demands of the regeneration projects that were supposed to help them.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Marriage guidance: like marriage, mergers and takeovers are relationships that have to be negotiated with skill and for the right reasons.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Memorial service.(restoring the Albert Memorial, London, England; includes related notes on the restoration)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Monumental headache. (the problems associated with building an art gallery on top of Roman remains at Guildhall Yard East) (includes related articles)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Net investment. (Marylebone Cricket Club's new cricket school)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Office politic: a specification guide for offices launched last year is changing industry standards. Both developers and clients are using it as a benchmark because it cuts building and running costs.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Pass the parcel. (design-and-build contractors are unhappy about clients imposing novation on them while excluding them from any control) (Design & Build)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Place ache: sick-building syndrome has puzzled buildilng scientists for more than a decade. The latest research reveals that the causes are more complex than originally thought, but guidelines on how to avoid SBS are already being drawn up.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Practice makes perfect. (Building Research Establishment to build its own office block)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Screen debut: taking the plunge and selecting a computer system is a daunting task, and even more so if it is the firm's first foray into information technology.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Shake and rattle roll. (latest advances in lift technology)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Space odyssey. (London Bridge station; focus on Jubilee Line Extension)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Speech therapy: is it possible for group brainstorming sessions to give clients more effective solutions to their construction problems?Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Sport of King's: forget going down the pub for beer and crisps to watch the footy on the corner-shelf telly. A new US-style sports bar in London's trendy King's Road offers an 8x18 picture, plush decor, upmarket hot dogs, and a 70-seat restaurant.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Standing out from the crowd: one way to make a decent margin is to offer a different service from your competitors.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Striking accord. (Manchester's new Bridgewater Hall was conceived as a design-and-build project) (Design & Build)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Sweet heart.(transformation of the Menier chocolate factory to Nestle France HQ)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Take leave for you senses. (holidays)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Taking a raincheck.(tackling leaks in the construction industry; includes related notes on a case study)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
The age of resin. (the use of plastic materials in the construction industry) (includes related articles)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
The shape of things to come. (engineers give forecasts for developments in structural engineering)Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
The weighting game: BREEAM is unfair, say some. But no one has yet come up with anything better. Critics say the assessment should put more emphasis on energy-saving measures, rather than the money spent by the developer on ecological assessment or materials recycling.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Transfer deal: the exchange of data electronically is a notoriously complex area - and impossible if itechnology is not compatible. The Construction Industry Trading Electronically initiative hopes to consign communication problems to the wastepaper basket.Construction and materials industriesJames Macneil
Treasury launches test case project.(redevelopment of Treasury HQ)Construction and materials industriesJames MacNeil
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