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FeaturesStudent digs
Despite rising tuition fees, university applications in the UK have risen to an all-time high. How is the industry is coping with the demand for student accommodation?
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FeaturesEarls Court: That's show business
Plans to redevelop 77 acres of prime real estate in Earls Court - entailing the demolition of London鈥檚 landmark exhibition centre - have become mired in political wrangling. But is there really any doubt as to how it will end?
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FeaturesThe sum of their parts: Mergers and acquisitions
There鈥檚 no guarantee that mergers will work out for the companies involved - we look at four of construction鈥檚 biggest deals
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精东影视Allowable solutions consultation dodges carbon price
Long awaited consultation sets out some further details of offsetting system but key issues remain undecided
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FeaturesZero Carbon Hub report: Performance gap in new homes
The 鈥榩erformance gap鈥� between the design of new homes and their as-built energy use can no longer be ignored. And according to the Zero Carbon Hub, the only answer is to fundamentally shake up the way that the industry works
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精东影视EFA confirms 拢5bn schools framework winners
Education Funding Agency confirms 16 winners of regional framework
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精东影视Asbestos scare prompts university site shutdown
Contractor evacuates staff after rennovation work at Warwick University disturbs asbestos
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精东影视Compulsory training needed to tackle 'performance gap'
Major review by Zero Carbon Hub finds the industry needs cultural revolution to deliver buildings that perform to design
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精东影视Capita appointed on new BBC Wales HQ
The BBC has appointed Capita to project manage the delivery of its new broadcast centre in Cardiff city centre.
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精东影视Capita architects draw up Chipping Campden academy masterplan
Capita has completed a masterplan to revamp an academy in the picturesque Cotswold town of Chipping Campden
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精东影视Bovis backs Bank's mortgage clampdown
Housebuilder backs Bank of England intervention and posts bumper trading update
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精东影视Construction skills shortages 'imperil recovery', says FMB
Bricklayers and plasterers hardest trades to come by, according to latest FMB state of trade survey
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精东影视Government pumps 拢6bn into local Growth Deals
Investment for local infrastructure and housing unveiled by government
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精东影视One Nine Elms team confirmed
KPF, Second London Wall and Montagu Evans among firms selected for massive regeneration scheme
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FeaturesBricks and mortar boards
With a constant need to attract the best students, the development of universities has remained a strong sector for the construction industry. But are universities making the most of the connections with the cities they are in? Our roundtable of industry experts gathered to discuss the issues faced by our ...
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精东影视Persimmon posts 33% spike in revenue
Housebuilder鈥檚 completions up by a quarter and revenue up by 33% in first half of year
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精东影视HSE inspection drive to tackle industry's hidden killer
Watchdog begins unnannounced inspections on poor working conditions, which are a bigger killer of construction workers than accidents
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精东影视Barr picked on 拢45m Bristol stadium
Barr Construction has been picked as the main contractor for the 拢45m rebuild of Bristol City football club鈥檚 ground
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精东影视Hammerson wins planning for Southampton 拢70m waterfront scheme
Hammerson has won detailed consent for its 拢70m leisure-led development on Southampton鈥檚 waterfront
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精东影视Heavyweights vie for 拢300m submarine factory revamp
Ten contractors shortlisted for BAE Systems job