Recession or not?: The latest workload survey gives a mixed picture, with opinion divided over whether a downturn is on the way or not

Article Abstract:

The Workload Survey for third quarter 1998 shows that workloads for architect's offices continued strong growth, although there was a slowdown in new commissions in southern England. The Midlands, Wales, Ulster and Scotland were the best performing areas. Just over half the architects expected conditions to stay stable, with 26% expecting a fall in workloads. There are contrasts between new-build and refurbishment in terms of the type of contract adopted. Design and build is the dominant contract form in industrial building, but its share of the leisure market is insignificant.

Surveys

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a missed opportunity?: failure to examine fully all the design professions means the new legislation affecting architects is less effective than it might have been

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The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1995 Part III will come into force in 1997 including extensive changes to the current legislation governing architects. The Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom, will become the Architects Registration Board with a new board composition, with a dominance of lay people. A new Professional Conduct Committee has been created which will conduct investigations into allegations of unacceptable professional conduct.

Laws, regulations and rules

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Chapman Taylor's US link to Europe

Article Abstract:

Chapman Taylor, involved in retail projects, is looking to establish a strong presence in Europe through its link-up with US concern Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK). HOK already has a London office, and is aiming to move into the European Community, especially the former East Germany. It will benefit from the growing interest of US clients in Europe, and will use a system of changing staff and resources between its offices for each individual project.

Engineering services, Foreign operations, Architectural firms, Chapman Taylor Partners, Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum Inc.

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