All ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ articles in 20 December 2013 – Page 6
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ's 2013 review of the year: Some new guests
2013 saw several high-profile appointments. Here’s a rundown of some of the best
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ's 2013 review of the year: High-profile exits
Christmas jumpers: 2013 saw the exit of several big names. We look at some of the ones that made news this year
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ's 2013 review of the year: Best presents
¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ takes a look at some of the best presents 2013 gave to the construction industry
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ's 2013 review of the year: Unwanted gifts
We take a look at some of the gifts 2013 gave us that we really could have done without
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Got it covered: ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ covers of 2013
Art editor Astrid Kogler picks out her favourite ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ covers of 2013
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This growth looks sustainable
The growth forecast, coupled with the performance of the construction sector, has notably improved. The future is looking bright.
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Roll on 2014
Statistics are showing the industry is finally starting to move on from five years of downturn and recession. Let’s hope it keeps the momentum up.
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Projects 2013: Six of the best
We pick out the most impressive projects of 2013, from a graceful City tower (that doesn’t melt cars) to the world’s first zero-carbon dairy
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Barbour ABI's market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s monthly Economic Construction Market Review is now available to download
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Kier knocks Balfour Beatty off top spot with £273m haul
Fifty five contract wins secure contractor’s position, as overall awards continue to increase on last year
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Jobs data shows the very uneven recovery for construction
Do the improving employment prospects in the South-east point to a permanent geographic shift for jobs?
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How well do we measure the performance gap?
The performance gap tests that we used, according to research from 2007, may be flawed. It’s an area of concern for those looking to comply with Part L.
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Part L - a stepping stone to zero carbon?
It’s good to see that the principle of focusing on buildings’ fabric is being implemented but we have a long way to go as an industry
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Troubled Alandale Group loses its chairman
Chairman of London-based subcontractor is no longer a director at the business, with firm making a series of changes to structure
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Firms face £141m legal claim over wine warehouse
Exclusive: VolkerFitzpatrick and developer Goodman sued over ‘defects and damage’ in Bristol storage facility
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How to speak architect
Star architects don’t just design buildings. They are also poet-philosophers whose sacred aim is to explain the deeper significance of their latest office or shopping centre. We search for some sense in their musings
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Contractors: we need you to build homes
The policy signs are good but there is not enough capacity from housebuilders to build the homes we need
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Firms need to learn from the youngest to succeed
Fast-paced changes in technology mean we have to think differently about the opportunities we provide for young talent
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A year is a long time in housing
As 2014 approaches, demand is back and planning pemissions are up too
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The Human City
What can the USA possibly teach us about safer cycling and how to develop better cities?