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Business Brief: West Waddy ADP secures British standard

27 August 2004

Architect and town planner West Waddy ADP has secured a government-awarded British standard. The award signifies that the firm is compliant with quality management systems to ensure consistent strategy across all departments.

Business Brief: Report on the use of coloured road surfaces

27 August 2004

A report on the use of coloured road surfaces is to be compiled by Faber Maunsell for Transport for London. The study will examine the reasons for using coloured surfacing on roads and the impact of non-colour generic solutions as a way of cutting maintenance costs.

Business Brief: Mandatory speed limits imposed

27 August 2004

Mandatory 20mph speed limits will be imposed in the vicinity of 56 schools in East Ayrshire. The work, to be carried out by JMP Consulting for East Ayrshire Council, is being funded by the Scottish Executive as part of its £27 million boost to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety around schools. Additional traffic calming features will be provided as necessary. JMP will consult schools, Strathclyde Police, council members and other affected parties. Work is due to begin later this year.

Business Brief: Mixed-use development site receives award

27 August 2004

A mixed-use development on a brownfield site near the River Thames at Vauxhall has received an award from local authority building control officers for the best apartment site in England. St George Wharf was judged to have exceeded regulatory requirements and achieved the highest standards of construction. The 22-storey complex will offer 750 private and affordable homes, bars, restaurants, office space and shops.

Business Brief: Guide for the NHS in London launched

27 August 2004

A travel plan good practice guide for the NHS in London will be launched in September, based on the experiences of London hospital trusts across 48 major sites. Developed by transport consultancy Steer Davies Gleave, the guide advocates active travel such as walking and cycling to reduce dependency on cars. Latest approaches include a personal journey planning pilot for Whittington Hospital staff, linking the travel plan with an existing environment programme at Great Ormond Street Hospital and funding pool bikes, changing facilities and car-share programmes.

Business Brief: Aedas awarded two trophies

27 August 2004

Aedas has been awarded two trophies at the Public Private Finance Awards 2004 for its work on the Stoke schools refurbishment project. The architect has been involved in the project to upgrade and maintain the city's 109 schools since 1999. The scheme won the best operational project and best operational education project awards.

Business Brief: Diagnostic treatment centre given green light

27 August 2004

A multi-million pound diagnostic treatment centre at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham has been given the green light. The three-storey building will provide day care and surgery facilities for patients across a range of medical disciplines. Plans designed by Rees-Evata Europe, a joint venture between architecture and planning consultancies Evata UK and USA-based Rees Associates, include a sculpture garden that could act as a forum for artists.

Business Brief: Traffic management review of Heywood

27 August 2004

A traffic management review of Heywood town centre in Rochdale will be carried out by Scott Wilson with ANSA Consultants. The firms have been appointed by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the Rochdale Development Agency and communities partnership New Heart for Heywood. The commission follows a previous Scott Wilson study on regeneration in Heywood.

Analysis: Fears obscure growth area

27 August 2004

Arguments continue over the justification for extra homes in the M11 area, writes Catherine Early.

Analysis: Shepley on ... professionalism versus the joys of the amateur

27 August 2004

Professionalism. Not a fashionable notion these days. Too cautious and unimaginative, people say. Better to bring in someone who does not have to worry about petty codes of conduct, rules, regulations and legal precedents. Someone who can bring flair, imagination, lateral thinking, Someone who can excite, thrill, get things done.