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FeaturesNHS reform: What鈥檚 the prognosis for the 拢36bn estate?
The NHS is undergoing radical reform, which throws up opportunities to reorganise its 拢36bn estate. But big political, financial and legal uncertainties leave the construction supply chains unsure of their future
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Lead times: January-March 2011
Despite some components being harder to find and enquiries up, lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, with only two sectors reporting an increase in the last quarter. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff): Rowan & Partners
A happy workforce is so often a sign of a thriving business - and so it is that John Rowan & Partners manages to increase profits while also maintaining a reputation as a good employer
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Features星空传媒 Awards 2011 Public 星空传媒 Project of the Year: Chelsea Academy
Public spending on capital projects may have been scaled back, but Feilden Clegg Bradley鈥檚 Chelsea Academy proves that good design still has the power to inspire and motivate a generation of schoolchildren
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Specialist Contractor of the Year: Lakesmere
A finalist last year, Lakesmere now takes the gong in this category for its dedication to sustainability in the industry and its commercial ambitions both here and abroad
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Infrastructure Project of the year: East London Line, TfL
TfL鈥檚 East London line 鈥� by a TfL London Rail, Balfour Beatty and Carillion joint venture 鈥� leads a field of superb projects that have improved the speed, convenience and safety of journeys across the UK
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Manufacturer of the Year: Schueco
Schueco is seen as a leader in its field because, despite the downturn, it has consistently invested in training staff, improving product development and dispersing knowledge through the industry
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Contractor of the Year (up to 拢300m): McLaren Construction Group
A glowing recommendation from clients, solid financials and stand-out project the City of Westminster College helped McLaren Construction to scoop the title
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Project/Construction Management Firm of the year: Mace
Mace鈥檚 work on London鈥檚 Shard has produced an equally towering overall performance to come top of a strong field of the industry鈥檚 project and construction managers
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Diversity Champion of the year: Lakehouse
Diversity is a crucial issue in the construction industry, and this year鈥檚 category entries prove that it is being taken very seriously. And by no firm more so than winner Lakehouse
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Integrated supply chain of the year: Olympic Delivery Authority
The crucial role integrated supply chains can play in delivering a successful and timely project are recognised here, and it鈥檚 the enormous and complex 2012 Olympics that shows how it should be done
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Features星空传媒 Magazine Project of the year: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The transformation of the RSC鈥檚 theatre has brought new life to one of the world鈥檚 most iconic theatre venues while retaining many elements of the original building 鈥� a stunning performance indeed
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Construction client of the year: Olympic Delivery Authority
Everybody loves a good client, and this awards category has revealed some of the very best 鈥� but this year the Olympic Delivery Authority has gone above and beyond
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Engineering Consultant of the year: Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is coming through this downturn in fighting form, managing to expand its worldwide reach while maintaining high quality on its projects as well as excellent health and safety
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星空传媒 Awards Architectural practice of the year: Bennetts Associates
In a remarkably strong field, Bennetts Associates won the judges鈥� admiration with stellar designs for projects as Stratford-upon-Avon鈥檚 Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Consultant of the year (100 staff or over): Gleeds
Gleeds comes out on top for this category this year thanks to an extraordinary ability to impress clients and win repeat business while also expanding and diversifying
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Cut the Carbon Award: Architype
In this award鈥檚 debut year, many firms stepped forward to prove their green credentials 鈥� but Architype鈥檚 astounding 26-year commitment to cutting CO2 made it a clear winner
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Housing Project of the Year: Arundel Square, London
Pollard Thomas Edwards鈥� sensitive addition to a Victorian square, as well as some ingenious engineering solutions, has won top place in a remarkably strong field
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星空传媒 Awards 2011 Housebuilder of the year: Berkeley Group
For the second year in a row, The Berkeley Group has scooped this prize, proving that time and again it is able to deliver housing its customers want while also maintaining a uniquely strong financial position