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FeaturesCost model: Regional science parks
The UK needs 10 times more laboratory space just to meet current demand, and the life sciences sector is growing exponentially 鈥� a strong market opportunity for developers and investors. Aecom鈥檚 Alison聽Wring walks us through the factors influencing cost and design in this innovative sector
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FeaturesCost model: Net zero homes
As net zero carbon becomes a guiding principle across all new buildings but with so many design and construction issues yet to be solved or standardised, creating housing stock is a challenge, explains聽Aecom鈥檚 Rob Mills
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FeaturesProcurement in an inflationary market
With some materials prices going through the roof, inflation has become the hot topic for 2021. Simon聽Rawlinson of Arcadis examines what is causing the problem and what mitigation options clients have
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Bouncing back
Rising demand and tightening supply are driving up both costs and tender prices. How much of this is just a spike rather than an underlying upward economic trend?聽
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
Data centres have become vital infrastructure, but as their importance has grown, so too have their size, security threats and carbon output
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FeaturesSustainability: Calculating social value
Alinea and Social Value Portal explore how social value can be deliver and calculated, with聽 examples of how it can work in聽practice
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FeaturesCost model: Reinvention
Reinvention 鈥� making obsolete buildings relevant to today鈥檚 market, including by conversion to more valuable uses 鈥� is a green alternative to demolition and rebuilding. Nic di Santo, Alastair Kenyon and Rachel Coleman of Alinea balance the benefits against the risks and constraints, and detail the costs of an example ...
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FeaturesInternational cost comparison 2021
Agnieszka Krzyzaniak of Arcadis reflects on the resilience of the global construction sector in 2021 and some聽of the emerging short-term and long-term challenges the industry is facing as part of the recovery
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FeaturesCost model: Zero carbon offices
UK offices could well become the standard-bearers for innovative carbon-cutting practices 鈥� here Aecom provides a cost breakdown of a typical low carbon office scheme
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FeaturesMarket forecast: High hopes
While sentiment is high for a recovery, new orders are not fully mirroring this optimism, and a supply crunch is hitting the materials chain hard
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FeaturesCost model: Rural affordable homes
As people head for the countryside with the expansion of home-working, pressure on rural housing stock can only grow, including demand for affordable homes. Aecom鈥檚 Paul Houghton explains the specific challenges and opportunities of developing such provision and provides a cost breakdown of a typical scheme
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Our hydrogen future
Interest in green hydrogen has escalated rapidly, so what are the benefits and challenges of this highly sustainable energy technology and what would a hydrogen revolution mean for the built environment?
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FeaturesCost model: Later living provision
The later living sector must grow rapidly to support the UK鈥檚 ageing population. Alex Hyams of Alinea and Assael Architecture鈥檚 F茅licie Krikler and Rory O鈥橦agan consider how to unlock the sector鈥檚 potential from a聽design and location perspective and break down the costs of building a retirement community
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FeaturesTax relief: the Structures and 黑洞社区s Allowance
The Structures and 黑洞社区s Allowance extends tax relief from plant and聽machinery to cover other parts of a non-residential building or structure but it can be hard to adminster
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Uncertainty looms
There are signs of an increase in output, but ongoing uncertainty around covid lockdowns and Brexit red tape make the future harder to predict
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FeaturesProcurement update: increasing productivity
Design, procurement and construction processes have become more complex over time, and the added complications of covid-19 and Brexit have piled on the pressure. Steve Watts of Alinea examines in detail the factors affecting productivity and considers how we can bring about improvements to get more for less
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FeaturesCost model: Repurposing offices to labs
The need for laboratory space is soaring, driven by the booming life sciences sector. For developers and landlords hit by declining demand for offices, this provides an opportunity. Aecom鈥檚 Alison聽Wring assesses the cost considerations of repurposing offices for laboratory use and provides a typical cost breakdown
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FeaturesInfrastructure for active travel
The pandemic has led to accelerated investment in the infrastructure required for active travel to engineer daily exercise back into our lives
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FeaturesMarket forecast: A slow recovery
Construction output and sentiment have regained much ground after their collapse amid the initial lockdown, but ongoing uncertainty means recovery is wobbly
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FeaturesCost model: School buildings
Demand for school buildings is rising in the UK, but with land and funding at a premium, those tasked with making safe, inspiring educational spaces face tough limitations. Aecom鈥檚 Sarah Crowley, Peter聽Robinson and Jeff Simmonds examine the schools building sector and offer a cost breakdown