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FeaturesTen reasons to go to the Think Conference
There鈥檚 a bevy of events and noise around sustainability at the moment. Here鈥檚 ten reasons why the Think Conference offers something different
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FeaturesMaking BREEAM robust
For too long, designers have been able to get top BREEAM ratings by adding recycling space and bike racks. Now the green assessment tool is toughening up its act with mandatory levels for energy and water use 鈥� and a new rank above 鈥榚xcellent鈥�.
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FeaturesHe鈥檚 arrived early: Neil Edginton's career path
At the tender age of 30 Neil Edginton is in charge of Build Ability, the contractor that鈥檚 delivering Birmingham鈥檚 拢75m Cube. He tells James Clegg about how he got there, what鈥檚 next and how he upset the BBC by playing Eagles covers
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FeaturesVulture funds spoil the party in Cannes
Predators fly in from Middle East amid talk of market crisis at Mipim
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FeaturesHansom 鈥� Cannes goods
Russian dolly birds go surreal, Vincent has a liquidity problem and Madelin鈥檚 hangover cure
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FeaturesMoney and mortality
How would you feel if you knew you had a one in seven chance of developing terminal lung cancer owing to your work, and the highest court in the land thought you deserved no compensation? Eleanor Goodman spoke to two men who do, and followed their campaign for government action
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Oh dear, oh dear
So far, Cabe鈥檚 school design review panel hasn鈥檛 been too impressed by the 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future programme. Martin Spring looks at what it said about the first batch of schemes and asks Ken Shuttleworth, the chairman of the panel, for tips on getting full marks
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FeaturesCountry focus: Italy
The Italian construction industry has played a central role in the growth of the economy in recent years. Although the global slowdown is now steadying the boom, new project finance rules and investment vehicles should help offset its effects. Roberto Talotta of EC Harris reports
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FeaturesFancy a dress?
It鈥檚 what today鈥檚 wardrobe-challenged operative has been waiting for: a high-viz construction kilt that combines tradition and style in everyday workwear. We give you a sneak preview 鈥� before Karl Lagerfeld gets in on the act.
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拢750m eco-city for Bradford
Plans for a 拢750m zero-carbon student village in Bradford backed by developers and two higher education institutions were launched at Mipim.
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FeaturesBurj Dubai four months behind schedule
Dubai's flagship development, the $4.1bn (拢2bn) Burj Dubai, might not be completed by the end of this year, the original deadline.
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FeaturesSnug as a bug in rug
When the Natural History Museum decided it needed to house 20 million insect and plant specimens within one structure, building a giant shiny, ivory coloured cocoon seemed to make perfect sense. Thomas Lane buzzed over to find out more 鈥�