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FeaturesThe green stamp of approval
Customers can have confidence that a product is truly sustainable when it is certified as such, which is why British Gypsum makes sure its innovations are thoroughly scrutinised and verified by third parties
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
Its multibillion-pound roads programme may have hit the slow lane, but Europe鈥檚 seventh biggest construction market is still making significant investments in infrastructure
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FeaturesNext up: Rio's Olympic venues
The Olympic focus has now switched from London to Rio, which has the added pressure of hosting two other international sporting events before the 2016 games
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FeaturesIn the pink corner: Interview with Angela Brady
RIBA president Angela Brady has picked a fight over the Olympic No Marketing Rights Protocol. But, one year into her term, how are her other battles progressing?
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FeaturesSecurity regulations: The safety catch
Should the communities department鈥檚 recent 黑洞社区 Regulations consultation have done more to tighten security?
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FeaturesDaniel Moylan: In his element?
Last week, after just three months as head of the Olympic legacy body, Daniel Moylan stepped down to lead mayor Boris Johnson鈥檚 campaign for a new hub airport to the east of London. He tells Joey Gardiner the reasons for the move and why he thinks the government has got ...
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FeaturesPolitical donations: Mixing in politics
Construction firms are giving substantial sums to political parties. So which companies are donors and can money buy influence?
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FeaturesCost model: Museums and galleries
Cultural tourism has become big business over the past decade, leading to a worldwide market in high-quality exhibition spaces, iconic galleries and historic refurbishments. David Wood of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company adds up the costs
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FeaturesParty conference season: Preview
With party conference season upon us, here鈥檚 a guide of key policy areas for the industry
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: DLA's Beacon Centre
黑洞社区鈥檚 student panel from Nottingham Trent share their thoughts on the building in Blackburn
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FeaturesCase study: Siemens Crystal
Royal Victoria Dock plays home to a new exhibition venue with sustainability at its heart, the Siemens Crystal
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FeaturesView from my office: Adam Muggleton
The managing director for property consultant CDML overlooks the CN Tower, TIFF building and Hyatt Hotel in Toronto
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: New-build schools
Through the careful specification of timber it is possible to reduce the whole-life carbon footprint of a school by over 15%
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FeaturesContractor salary survey 2012: Signs of life
Find out the winners and losers in this year鈥檚 salary survey with our interactive tables and full analysis
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FeaturesLeeds Arena: Big noise in the city
How Bam kept the noise down in the 12,500-seat arena in Leeds city centre
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FeaturesCareers: Is Qatar your next destination?
Qatar is an oil-rich country that plans to spend 40% of its budget improving infrastructure between now and 2016. Can you afford to leave it off your CV?
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FeaturesBerkeley's Rob Perrins: Out of the shadows
In the three years since he replaced Tony Pidgley as Berkeley鈥檚 managing director, Rob Perrins has convinced the City that he is very much his own man
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FeaturesIs localism dead and buried?
Last week鈥檚 housing and planning reforms suggest the government has given up on localism to build the homes we need
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FeaturesThe Tracker: A light ahead
Awful weather and difficult finances combine to keep construction in negative territory, according to Experian Economics. But at least some firms now have more than six months鈥� work ahead of them
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