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FeaturesWarming to it
Geothermal energy 鈥� With the construction industry on the lookout for sustainable energy sources, geothermal energy is increasingly becoming the preferred option on projects
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Why not work in ... Dublin?
Robert Smith, managing director of Hays Construction & Property, reports on the latest employment trends in Ireland鈥檚 capital.
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FeaturesLife after la corrida
Barcelona鈥檚 disused Las Arenas bullring is being transformed from a crumbling wreck into Richard Rogers鈥� vision for a leisure and entertainment venue, topped out with a UFO-style roof.
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FeaturesHow good are extranets?
It may seem that project extranets are an accepted part of project best practice, but not everyone鈥檚 using them and not everyone likes them. Sonia Soltani weighs up the pros and cons
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FeaturesNow we understand
The simple aim of persuading every member of a project team to use the same format for documents can have a huge effect on time and morale.
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Defence contract gives Carillion a fighting chance
A 拢95m Ministry of Defence work brings contractor back from the cold
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FeaturesConfessions of an impatient introvert
Galliford Try may be a bit of an odd shape for a listed company, but it鈥檚 going like a bomb, and those who know such things reckon it鈥檚 bound for greatness. Angela Monaghan met Greg Fitzgerald, the quiet man who鈥檚 driving with his foot on the floor
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FeaturesDanger in a strange land
Poles have streamed into the UK since their homeland joined the European Union. Many have found a good living, but others have lost their lives. Mark Leftly reports on what鈥檚 going wrong
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FeaturesWho鈥檚 in charge now?
鈥� or, how a group of bright young staff members at cost consultant Davis Langdon found themselves teaching the old board new tricks.
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A late blossoming
After a steep drop in activity back in the spring, the main economic indicators show that construction activity sprang back in June. Experian Business Strategies fills in the details
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FeaturesThis way to the money, ladies and gentlemen
Clients in the hotel sector have more than 拢2bn to spend in the next three years, and they鈥檙e desperate to find firms to give it to. Katie Puckett explains how you can help them
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FeaturesCost model: Social housing
Our series on projects worth less than 拢1m returns with an in-depth look at affordable homes. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon explains what kinds of schemes the Housing Corporation wants for its money, and breaks down the costs
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FeaturesThree men and their boats
With just a month until the Little Britain Challenge Cup gets under way, Katie Puckett meets three industry amphibians who鈥檝e found true love off the coast of England
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FeaturesMultiplex vs WNSL: The squeeze is on 鈥�
As Wembley鈥檚 contractor and client take their first steps towards the Technology and Construction Court, Sarah Richardson analyses what the parties are claiming, and what it means for the stadium
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Retail fit-out
Retail fit-out offers repeated high volumes of work as well as high-end one-off projects. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon outlines the particular demands of high street fit-outs, details the procurement and project management issues and breaks down the refurbishment costs
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FeaturesHansom鈥檚 other good idea
The Builder was his masterpiece, but nine years before it was born, Joseph Aloysius Hansom designed a civic temple for the proud city of Birmingham. Unlike the magazine you鈥檙e holding, it hasn鈥檛 aged well. Thomas Lane reports on the town hall鈥檚 long-awaited refurbishment
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FeaturesAnd the winner on the line is 鈥�
The four contenders for the 拢5.2bn contract to deliver the 2012 London Olympics have just made their final presentations to the Olympic Delivery Authority. Emily Wright looks at who they are, and what they had to say
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FeaturesDon鈥檛 get spooked
Does the legal world seem like a spectre of impenetrable jargon and terrifying fees? Well, that鈥檚 because it is. But as long as you know how to use your lawyer, you don鈥檛 have to be a scaredy cat.