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FeaturesInterview: Beth West, HS2
HS2 has come under renewed scrutiny from members of the government and the opposition. But growing uncertainty is just one of the issues commercial director Beth West has to deal with
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FeaturesAutumn Statement preview: Five construction priorities
With debt still soaring, George Osborne is unlikely to be announcing much in the way of new spending. Here we look at the chancellor鈥檚 top five construction priorities
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FeaturesConfidence is growing
Last week Barbour ABI launched its monthly Economic Construction Market Review, pulling together data from many sources as well as its own database. Here we present highlights from the review, including sector and regional statistics
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2013
Construction output has a way to go to get back to pre-recession levels; materials prices aren鈥檛 going anywhere fast and steel is in free fall.
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FeaturesEducation products
Fast-track pitched roofing, slip-free laboratory floors and fire control systems suitable for historic buildings are among the products raising standards on UK school estates
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FeaturesA bit of BIM
In a crowded workplace, architecture graduates may find that knowing a bit about 黑洞社区 Information Modelling can make all the difference to getting a job
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FeaturesNew Victorians
A 19th-century primary school in Dulwich came with the usual set of problems associated with old buildings. To solve them, Edward Cullinan Architects took a pragmatic and piecemeal approach
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FeaturesAl Wakrah stadium: The big heat
Despite pressure to move the 2022 World Cup to the winter, Qatar is soldiering on with plans to hold the games in the summer. So how will the new stadiums cope with the scorching temperatures, and carbon neutral and legacy goals?
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FeaturesLabour market: Spoilt for choice
Amid evidence that the market is recovering, many industry professionals trapped in jobs for the last five years are finally on the move. But a sudden wealth of opportunities for employees has left employers facing skills shortages
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
The data centre sector remains highly active and market growth has continued throughout the global recession. We examine the latest trends in low-energy data centre design, procurement and construction
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FeaturesReview: Tate Britain's refurbishment
Caruso St John鈥檚 redevelopment of Tate Britain contains no dramatic interventions. Rather, it is a masterclass in creating modern, vibrant spaces within the context of a venerable institution
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FeaturesInterview: Cyrille Ragoucy, Lafarge Tarmac
The chief executive of Lafarge Tarmac has big plans for the newly merged materials giant. And he鈥檚 not going to let a little difference of opinion with the Competition Commission stand in his way
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FeaturesContractors investing in their own schemes
During the recession, many contractors put their own money into schemes to keep themselves in work. But why, with new orders finally coming through, is this business model still proving so attractive?
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FeaturesScottish Crime Campus
With its DNA-inspired design concept, BMJ and Ryder Architecture鈥檚 拢82m Scottish Crime Campus provides compelling evidence that police buildings don鈥檛 have to be grim high-security compounds.
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Airports
Lifecycle analysis suggests that, when it comes to transport hubs, the most energy-efficient option is not always the most obvious
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FeaturesCan the government's consultant framework defy the critics?
A government framework worth 拢750m to construction consultants was finally re-tendered at the end of October - 10 months late. Can it be taken seriously after such a delay?
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FeaturesInterview: Kamran Moazami
Kamran Moazami is the man behind some of the most famous high-rise buildings in the world. The WSP director spoke about leaving Iran, taking on Manhattan and helping the British learn to love the skyscraper
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FeaturesInterview: Rise
Bob White, Ian Eggers and Gareth Stapleton have had some stressful moments since launching their own construction management consultancy in the midst an economic downturn. But now Rise is, well, on the up.
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FeaturesRoofing products
This week鈥檚 roofing products cover hot melt waterproofing, Tudor downpipes, roofline profiles and, to top it all off, a Cornish hotel in Nairobi
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FeaturesHS2: Obstacles ahead
What does the Labour Party鈥檚 ambivalence towards HS2 mean for those looking to work on the 拢43bn project?