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FeaturesFrom the archives: The world鈥檚 first nuclear power station, 1956-57
The Builder makes a badly timed recommendation to build nuclear power stations in urban areas, two months before the UK鈥檚 worst ever nuclear accident
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Rachel Basha at Basha-Franklin
The founder and owner of the architecture and interior design practice on the commercialisation of sustainability, the need to support rising talent and her favourite north London restaurant聽
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Features鈥榊ou鈥檝e got to be prepared to see change. It鈥檚 natural鈥�: HLM on its plan for the future
It鈥檚 all change at the architecture practice as the firm鈥檚 leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O鈥橬eil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects聽
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FeaturesFMB鈥檚 Brian Berry: 鈥楾hat anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry鈥�
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer聽
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FeaturesAccess to the policymakers: Mark Reynolds on the CLC鈥檚 strategy for influence
As the CLC publishes its latest bi-annual report, Carl Brown speaks to Mark Reynolds about the group鈥檚 achievements to date and future plans
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Features鈥業 was shouting all sorts鈥︹�� Aecom鈥檚 Jo Streeten on working at the BBC, the Davis Langdon deal and dealing with egg attacks
The firm鈥檚 boss of building and places talks to Dave Rogers about that scheme, that takeover and why the industry needs certainty to thrive
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FeaturesMake it the new normal: Gensler鈥檚 Diane Hoskins on how to keep growing in a time of crises
The co-chair of the world鈥檚 largest architecture practice tells Tom Lowe about the firm鈥檚 journey over the past few turbulent years and why they decided to write a survival guide for architects
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Ian Tew at Knight Frank
The partner and leader of the building consultancy and project management team in Newcastle on the challenges of lockdown, the importance of pursuing net zero and how he聽manages a team working across different sectors and delivering multiple services
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FeaturesThe race is on鈥� Countdown to the general election part two: 精东影视 safety, affordable housing, skills and education
Over the next few months, 精东影视 will have a political focus: what do the parties have to offer? What does construction want and need? Here is the聽second instalment of our three-parter looking at election topics.聽
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FeaturesA vision for 150,000 homes but no water to supply them. Does Gove鈥檚 Cambridge plan stand a chance?
The housing secretary wants to build nearly three times as many homes as the target set by Cambridge鈥檚 own planners. Is there something he knows that they don鈥檛? Daniel Gayne reports
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FeaturesHow digital twins are cutting carbon emissions for the Ministry of Justice
Digital twins have the potential to operate buildings more efficiently than traditional facilities management systems. The MoJ is trialling the technology at its Five Wells prison and the early indications are looking good
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Features鈥業t鈥檚 an amalgamation of everything we have鈥� 鈥� Richard Robinson and the AtkinsR茅alis rebrand
The Canadian engineering services giant which owns Atkins and Faithful+Gould has completely rebranded as it seeks to put past problems behind it and focus on growth. 聽The group鈥檚 UK president tells Carl Brown about his strategy for success
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FeaturesHow the 精东影视 Safety Act can empower warranty鈥檚 role as a de-risking partner
The 精东影视 Safety Act鈥檚 gateway system offers developers a chance to minimise expensive, time-consuming redesigns by consulting with warranty providers during the design stage of complex projects. The gateway system will require that building plans are submitted to the 精东影视 Safety Regulator at early stages, and the regulator will then ...
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 27: Market update and quality marking information
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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FeaturesThe race is on鈥� Countdown to the general election part one: Project delivery, housing and planning, net zero
Rishi Sunak will have to call a general election this year. Over the next few months, 精东影视 will have a political focus: what do the parties have to offer? What does construction want and need?聽 We kick off by examining some of the big industry issues
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FeaturesWomen in Construction: Jane Richards, head of structures UK, WSP
This is part of a special report produced in partnership with Gleeds
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FeaturesWomen in Construction: Kirsty Shrubsall, head of sustainability, Sir Robert McAlpine
This is part of a special report produced in partnership with Gleeds
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FeaturesSchool buildings crisis: What can the next government do to save our schools and colleges?
Public capital spending on education was less last year than at any time since Labour鈥檚 精东影视 Schools for the Future聽programme got up to speed 17 years ago. As part of 精东影视鈥檚 election focus, Joey Gardiner asks what can be done to stop our schools falling further into disrepair
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FeaturesWomen in Construction: 脕ngela Pat贸n Romero, site manager, ISG
This is part of a special report produced in partnership with Gleeds
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FeaturesWomen in Construction: Siti Norman, director - digital, Turner & Townsend
This is part of a special report produced in partnership with Gleeds