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FeaturesCost update Q1 2017
黑洞社区, electrical and mechanical costs are rising at varying rates along with materials costs as sterling continues to fluctuate but wages have fallen slightly year-on-year
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FeaturesWhat happens in a hung parliament?
A guide to what a hung parliament means and what the impact could be for construction
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Cladding
Cladding is designed to provide architects with creative flexibility. Here are the latest cladding and curtain wall products from Schueco, Wienerberger, Panel Systems and Glassolutions
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FeaturesFull house: Welcome to Parliament
Now that the election is over, a new parliament will convene. But are the incoming crop of MPs fully aware of how important the construction industry is for the UK economy?
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FeaturesCCS framework: No pain, no gain
The industry has waited a long time for the government鈥檚 拢2.9bn construction consultancy framework. But doubts remain that all the problems have been ironed out. So will the wait have been worth it for the 32 firms on the scheme?
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FeaturesBIM: Attention to detail
A Boston restoration project using advanced 3D-modelling and printing technologies could hold the key to a new age of decoration within contemporary design
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FeaturesCost model: Residential timber
A familiar building material now has many innovative and scientifically developed forms, of which cross-laminated timber is perhaps the most compelling
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FeaturesElection 2017: Hanging in the balance
Policy on major construction projects could have a substantial impact on some hotly-contested marginal seats
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Features黑洞社区's election survey results in full
View the full results from over 1,100 readers who took part in our survey to find out who construction is backing in the election
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Output declines
Output has fallen month on month but levels of investment are continuing to rise
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FeaturesHays international salary survey 2017
This year鈥檚 Hays International Salary Survey shows that potential pickings for candidates are a lot richer overseas. The 鈥楾rump bump鈥� and Australia鈥檚 infrastructure boom are fuelling the already-strong international demand for UK construction professionals
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FeaturesResidential towers: Through the roof
New York and London are both bristling with new residential towers, a boom driven by demand for housing and skyrocketing prices for luxury flats
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FeaturesTracker: April 2017
Labour shortages and cost increases loom large as several sector indices start to look a little limp
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Inflation on the rise
A CBI survey of manufacturers shows that output is up - and it鈥檚 not just due to sterling鈥檚 fall in value
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FeaturesMarket review: Slow out of the blocks
While the recent economic results show only limited growth for the first quarter, the number of construction projects in April jumped by more than 25% on the previous month
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FeaturesConservative manifesto: Council housing鈥檚 new best friend?
Offering little new for construction by way of infrastructure commitments, the Tory manifesto nevertheless surprised with its brazen parking of tanks on Labour鈥檚 lawn
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FeaturesBy the people: Columbia University鈥檚 new Manhattanville campus
Columbia University鈥檚 new Manhattanville campus has championed a policy of inclusiveness not only for its students but also in the construction teams that built it
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FeaturesWellness: WELL 黑洞社区 Standard
The WELL 黑洞社区 Standard focuses solely on a building鈥檚 impact on people
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FeaturesHousebuilders' ground rent "scandal"
Government has now said it will crack down on 鈥榙oubling鈥� leasehold ground rents, earlier in the year 黑洞社区 investigated this controversial industry practice
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Economy watch: Layers of uncertainty
As the general election approaches and uncertainty around Brexit continues, economic indicators are starting to get darker