More Focus – Page 89
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King’s College Hospital: Surgical precision
Inserting a new intensive care ward above the live theatre block of King’s College Hospital required meticulous planning, an ingenious solution to hoisting steelwork and a steady nerve
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It takes a village
The government’s recent commitment to back new garden villages sounds lovely
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Construction industry Dragon Boat Challenge
The Construction Dragon Boat Challenge is back!
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Tracker: November 2016
The total activity index and R M index both fell and the orders index ticked up, while the indices for the separate subsectors showed mixed results
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ intelligence: Q3 2016
The latest Office for National Statistics figures show the economy has been in good shape since the referendum vote to leave the European Union. However, more challenging times seem to be ahead
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Elbphilharmonie: Crown jewel
Hamburg wanted the Elbphilharmonie to be an instantly discernible architectural symbol to lift the city’s prestige but got a faceless glass block sitting on top of a brick one
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What to specify: Roofing
Manufacturers are keeping on top of roofing trends with products to suit all projects, from glass roof glazing to a ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Award-winning innovation
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City focus: Manchester
Ciara Walker and Jonathan Moore of Arcadis consider how the city that has ‘everything except a beach’ is leading by example in the northern powerhouse
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Market review: A bumpy ride
The Autumn Statement put its money behind infrastructure projects - but forecasts warn that difficult times lie ahead
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2017: The mists of time to come…
It’s been a long time since the industry has faced such uncertainty
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2016: Back to the future - part two
A 1980s office went back to nature and housing went beyond postwar with 21st-century prefabsÂ
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2016: Back to the future - part one
The Tate Modern extension provided a warped contrast against the former power station and the Design Museum gained a historically sensitive 1960s rebuild
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2016 untangled - part two
Even people who like surprises are likely to end 2016 wondering if there isn’t something to be said for ‘boring and predictable’. The ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ team reports on the rollercoaster highs and lows of one of the weirdest years on record
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2016 untangled - part one
Even people who like surprises are likely to end 2016 wondering if there isn’t something to be said for ‘boring and predictable’. The ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ team reports on the rollercoaster highs and lows of one of the weirdest years on record
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Christmas charity challenge: Good mixers
Nothing is better to round off an unsettling year than a nice stiff drink. So ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ invited three teams from the construction industry to find out who could make the best festive cocktail, as part of our Christmas charity appeal for Crash
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How is New York dealing with Trump?
New Yorkers are still in shock at the idea of a Trump presidency
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Cost update Q3 2016
¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ costs rose overall, with materials cost inflation increasingly contributing to this - labour costs are rising too but at a lower rate
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Neil Martin: Steady as he goes
Since Neil Martin took over at the helm of Lendlease’s European construction operations he has returned the firm to profit and steadied the ship. So the question everyone wants to know is how he did it
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Bacton Low Rise: Community blessed
The reinvention of the Bacton Low Rise council estate shows that regeneration is as much about residents as construction - and that it is better to view the local community as an asset than a hindrance
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What to specify: Residential
Rapid rendering, accessible windows, vibrant carpet tiles for student housing, a deep undermount sink and a very thin radiator are among this week’s product news