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    Play house

    2017-09-28T06:30:00Z

    Lego’s new showpiece attraction in Billund, Denmark, combines exhibition space and the Lego experience in a building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group to reflect the company’s core values and its concept of play.

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    In pictures: ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Awards 2017 shortlist

    2017-09-28T16:06:00Z

    Last week the companies and individuals shortlisted for the 2017 ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Awards were invited to a reception at ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s HQ, 240 Blackfriars, to celebrate their achievements.

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    Sustainability - office energy saving

    2017-09-27T15:34:00Z

    As the introduction of the MEES regulations draws closer, it can be difficult to know which energy-saving measures offer the best returns in commercial buildings

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    Market review: Subdued growth

    2017-09-25T14:57:00Z

    Construction output continues to dip against a background of rising inflation and slowing wider economic growth

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    Top 150 Consultants 2017 - Great time to buy British

    2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

    Brexit is under way, but that has not deterred the UK’s Top 150 consultants from increasing their UK staff numbers

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    All over the place

    2017-09-22T11:49:00Z

    The differences between regulations in the four UK nations have grown since some legislative powers were devolved in Scotland and Wales

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    Top 50 Architects 2017

    2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

    The top 50 Architects of 2017.

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    Top 50 QSs 2017

    2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

    The top 50 QSs of 2017.

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    Top 150 Consultants 2017

    2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

    The top 150 Consultants of 2017.

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    Top 50 Project Managers 2017

    2017-09-21T14:30:00Z

    The top 50 Project Managers of 2017.

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    Top 50 Engineers 2017

    2017-09-21T14:30:00Z

    The top 50 Engineers of 2017.

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    International cost comparison 2017

    2017-09-20T07:44:00Z

    Construction markets around the world are experiencing relatively subdued but steady growth. As construction cost continues to escalate in most places, the relationship between productivity and cost continues to draw scrutiny. William Waller analyses the results of the 2017 Arcadis annual survey of global construction costs

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    Lessons from Grenfell

    2017-09-19T15:41:00Z

    As the inquiries into the Grenfell Tower fire get under way, Joey Gardiner looks at the construction issues that may have played a part in the tragedy and asks what the industry hopes to learn

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    North and South: George Osborne talks to ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø

    2017-09-15T05:00:00Z

    George Osborne talks to ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø , reflecting on the ‘northern powerhouse’, infrastructure, Brexit and his hope that the current government will finish the job he started

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    What to specify: Doors and windows

    2017-09-15T12:54:00Z

    The National Gallery has chosen large doors that match its granite flooring, a Welsh fire station has been fitted with thermally efficient products, and the Design Museum has specified ironmongery

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    Party conference season 2017: Any answers?

    2017-09-14T06:00:00Z

    The shifting sands of this year’s political terrain have left a lot of questions. Will conference season deliver any clarity?

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    An architectural side note

    2017-09-13T00:18:00Z

    The £57m Birmingham Conservatoire’s quiet restraint has produced an anonymous facade that conceals rather than celebrates the elegant music spaces within

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    Cost update Q2 2017

    2017-09-12T11:32:00Z

    Materials cost inflation continues to rise, although the effects of sterling’s weakness are filtering out slightly and the increase in input costs has slowed.

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    Back to school: Summing up the savings

    2017-09-08T13:02:00Z

    What effect will changes to funding have on the construction and education sectors, and what precedent it could set for the future?

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    Back to school: Funding formula

    2017-09-07T10:26:00Z

    Universities’ investment in their campuses continues to be strong but for how much longer? Brexit and Labour’s election pledge to scrap fees are giving vice-chancellors the jitters.