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FeaturesHeathrow: Growing Pains
As Heathrow鈥檚 controversial third runway tries to chart a route through the political turbulence ahead, does it have anything to learn from its expanded international rivals?
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FeaturesApprenticeships levy: Taxing Times
The government鈥檚 pledge to deliver 3 million apprenticeships through a levy on large employers has left many in the industry confused as to how the policy will work
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FeaturesCost model: Higher education refurb
When UCL鈥檚 Bartlett School of Architecture outgrew its building a decision was needed on whether to demolish and rebuild, or radically refurbish it. The latter course was chosen
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FeaturesInterview: Brandon Lewis
精东影视 talks to housing minister Brandon Lewis about the Conservative government鈥檚 radical policy agenda
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FeaturesFrom the archives in 1995
In 1995 getting a break from the office seemed more trouble than it was worth
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FeaturesTracker: June 2015
Orders continue to rise sharply across each sector, making the overall construction activity index鈥檚 drop into negative territory for the first time in almost three years a nasty surprise. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesYork Art Gallery: Show time
Architects working on the 拢8m refurbishment of York Art Gallery have peeled away decades of callously inappropriate interventions to unlock a wonderland of architectural secrets
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FeaturesMarket review: Begin again
The Budget has given us a taste of this Conservative government鈥檚 economic policy and forecasts for the sector are also looking strong
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FeaturesSME catch-up: Whatever happened to 鈥�
Five years ago 精东影视 profiled 10 small, young firms whose fresh thinking and bright ideas stood in stark contrast to the gloomy economic environment at the time. Now, we revisit them to see how these cutting edge companies have fared while the industry has started to recover. So who has ...
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FeaturesConstruction policies: In the line of fire
After the Conservatives鈥� unexpected torching of construction policies, we look at the driving force behind this drastic industry shake-up
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FeaturesGatwick: Ground control
BIM is central to the success of Gatwick airport鈥檚 massive 拢1.2bn capital investment programme
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FeaturesSpotlight: Residential fit-out
As the London residential market continues to boom, the 鈥榙eliverability ceiling鈥� looms for the supply chain. Brian Moone examines the data
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FeaturesLead times: April - June 2015
With six packages increasing their lead times and widespread reports of increasing enquiries and workload, growth is holding steady. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow
This year鈥檚 contractors and housebuilders Top 150 list shows the sector pulling out of recession and with a spring in its step. But with big losses for some contractors pushing down profits, and margins increasing by a mere 1.2%, the danger remains they could still fall flat on their backs. ...
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FeaturesNetwork fail?
Network Rail is a huge client for the UK construction industry but with the Department for Transport increasingly frustrated by engineering overruns, can chief executive Mark Carne safeguard the company鈥檚 future?
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FeaturesHousing Design Awards 2015: Winners
This year鈥檚 Housing Design Awards show that the sector鈥檚 return to strength has brought with it bold and experimental design, with council housing and housing for older people in particular taking some unexpected forms
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FeaturesEconomics: Market forecast
Revised figures for Q1 2015 saw market pricing volatility increase, with a project鈥檚 attractiveness playing a crucial role in this current trend. Michael Hubbard of Aecom reports
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FeaturesWho鈥檚 running Balfour Beatty?
New Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has wasted no time making his mark on the contracting giant. But so far his actions haven鈥檛 managed to stem the flow of senior figures departing the troubled firm
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Offshore wind
Reduced costs and the ability to attract finance are critical to the viability of the UK wind industry, and with the government recently withdrawing onshore subsidies, the focus on offshore has never been greater