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FeaturesThe community infrastructure levy: A tax too far
As the first councils publish their tariffs, 黑洞社区 investigates whether the CIL could threaten a housing recovery
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FeaturesChris Webster: In the big league
Miller Construction may be known as a regional SME, but its boss has ambitious expansion plans that involve grabbing market share from some of the biggest names in the sector. Joey Gardiner asks him how
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FeaturesThe missing apprentices
Why are there fewer apprentices in construction despite increased government spending on apprenticeships? 黑洞社区 investigates
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FeaturesCost update Q2 2012
Construction inflation is continuing to fall across the board in the second quarter while many wage agreements remain frozen. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesMy working day: Brent Rees of Nightingale Associates
The architectural technician works in the picturesque setting at Harwell
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FeaturesNick Baird: 'You lot need to get out more 鈥�'
That鈥檚 the message to contractors from the UKTI chief executive. He tells 黑洞社区 why the world鈥檚 emerging economies want to see more of British builders.
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FeaturesCoastal attractions
Bored of the beach? Ike Ijeh recommends some buildings to check out on those idle seaside afternoons this summer
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FeaturesHow Canada took the if out of PFI
While the UK government tries to work out what to do with the controversial procurement route, the Canadians have created a version that transacts deals in half the time and gives the market far greater cost certainty. But could their approach work here?
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FeaturesCost of the Olympics: Was it worth it?
Everyone鈥檚 agreed that the Olympic park was hugely successful. But with questions raised over the cost of procuring the Games, is this a model other public sector projects should follow?
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FeaturesThe tracker: Summer calm
The overall construction activity index remain unchanged between May and June, with orders below normal for this time of year, despite the orders index increasing. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesVideo interview with David Philp, head of BIM implementation
The head of BIM implementation at the Cabinet Office discusses how the Construction Strategy has impacted on the supply chain
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FeaturesInternational costs 2012
Construction prices are rising in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Qatar, slowing in China and India, and grinding to a standstill across Europe. Paul Moore of EC Harris reports
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FeaturesAylesbury Estate: Taking back the streets
How phase 1 of a two decade redevelopment has brought back the traditional grain of the streets to London鈥檚 deprived Aylesbury Estate
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FeaturesStephen Pycroft: The man who scaled the Shard
With no more Shards on the horizon, how will Mace keep moving upwards? The firm鈥檚 chief executive explains
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FeaturesScots on the rocks: Construction in Scotland
Construction activity north of the border is expected to fall 7% this year, but does the Scottish government have better plans than Westminster for digging itself out of trouble?
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FeaturesM&E firms: The heat is on
Why have M&Es been hit so hard this year and can anything be done to stop more of them going under?
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2012
Who鈥檚 thriving and who鈥檚 merely surviving this year? Our interactive tables reveal all 鈥�
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FeaturesThe 12 key moments that made the Olympics
As the gaze of the world fixes on London for tonight鈥檚 opening ceremony, 黑洞社区 looks back over the major events, turning points and chance encounters that helped to create the most extraordinary construction project the capital has ever seen
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FeaturesGardens by the Bay, Singapore
How Wilkinson Eyre found a sustainable way of cooling two vast glass conservatories in one of the hottest climates on Earth
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FeaturesInvesting in infrastructure: Safe bet
Questions remain over how the government鈥檚 拢40bn infrastructure initiative will work - and whether it will unlock the pension funds鈥� billions