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The schools we lack

2013-09-06T06:00:00Z

There is a dramatic need to increase the number of school places, and that means opportunities for construction

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London 2012: What did the industry really learn about sustainability?

2013-09-06T06:00:00Z

The major contractors and the major projects are setting high standards, the problem is with those working on a smaller scale

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No place like home

2013-08-30T06:00:00Z

Trade delegations to lucrative markets abroad are great PR for politicians but to sure up this tentative recovery the focus has to be on activity in the UK

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A new era of greener homes

2013-08-30T06:00:00Z

Construction can now boast a return to growth thanks to this government’s focus on capital projects, and one happy consequence will be more homes built to greener standards

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Low-carbon UK? Don’t hold your breath

2013-08-23T06:00:00Z

The government’s policies on lowering carbon emissions aren’t working

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Work opportunities at home and away

2013-08-23T00:00:00Z

Even if things are looking up here, don’t rule out looking abroad for work

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Parklife

2013-08-09T10:38:00Z

The recent steamy summer heat has highlighted the importance of green spaces in cities for workers to recharge. Construction’s job is to do its bit to help create them

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The new Part L is a small step forward

2013-08-09T07:00:00Z

The latest changes to Part L of the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Regulations are welcome, but reinforce the impression that this government talks big on sustainability, but doesn’t always deliver

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Back of the class

2013-08-02T00:00:00Z

Whereas primary schools and universities are delivering well-designed buildings, secondary schools have fallen behind and are now in need of urgent guidance

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Sweet home Chicago

2013-07-31T10:35:00Z

Jack Pringle takes a trip to the Windy City and finds that the next generation of workers want something very different from the buildings where they do business

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Part L: This is the bare minimum

2013-07-31T00:00:00Z

These changes as the bare minimum to retain credibility for zero carbon from 2016

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Making use of what we've got

2013-07-26T00:00:00Z

Central government is at last beginning to make more of its assets, but it is local government, sitting on the lion’s share of the £370bn public estate, that must now harness its resources

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Designer's putty

2013-07-26T00:00:00Z

Interactive design tools offer architects and engineers accurate, fast control of the materials they work with and allow their clients to see the building responding before their eyes

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Housebuilders race ahead in robust recovery

2013-07-19T06:00:00Z

UK housebuilding’s remarkable recovery means its value has doubled over last 12 months

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Have you got what it takes?

2013-07-19T00:00:00Z

Investors with a well targeted product for a burgeoning rental market can cash in

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Recovery still has a long way to go

2013-07-18T16:00:00Z

Industry and government need to work together to build on the green shoots of growth

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The green Deal, social housing and a degree in maths?

2013-07-18T06:00:00Z

The Green Deal should be able to provide finance for this sector. The big question is, will the projected cost-savings be realised?

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Think small

2013-07-10T09:47:00Z

At last this government has promised big sums for infrastructure but, says Stephen Beechey, opportunities will be missed if it can’t trust those at a local level to make any spending decisions

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Carrots as well as sticks

2013-07-05T00:00:00Z

To tackle climate change, markets and regulations need to pull in the same direction - alas, the government is scrambling to keep hold of the rope

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A new way to make old ideas work

2013-07-04T06:00:00Z

Getting industry and government to deliver this strategy is a huge challenge