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FeaturesWorld in action: Top global markets
Global construction spend will reach 拢7.5tn by 2020, according to a report out this week. But only a tiny fraction of that will take place on UK soil. So where are the predicted hotspots and how can you tap into the world鈥檚 fastest growing markets?
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FeaturesCost update: Q4 2010
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices shows the construction industry being squeezed by falling tenders and rising materials prices. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesCost model: Food retail
The combination of recession and increasing interest rates will result in reduced delivery of retail space over the next few years. This means food retailers must maximise existing assets, say Paul Zuccherelli and Ben McCafferty of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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FeaturesMarket Forecast: Depth Gauge
It鈥檚 difficult to say whether we have reached the bottom of the pricing trough, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. What鈥檚 sure is that material prices will rise
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FeaturesThe beautiful game: World Cups in Qatar and Russia
England鈥檚 loss of its World Cup bid could be the UK construction industry鈥檚 gain. Qatar and Russia have billions of dollars to build stadiums and infrastructure from scratch but, says Roxane McMeeken, it鈥檚 us Brits that have the relevant talents and experience. So how easy will it be to win ...
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FeaturesMadani Sow: Why it鈥檚 great to be in Britain
Innovation in business practice and access to wider markets make Britain a good place for a French contractor to be, says the boss of Bouygues UK. And then there is the opportunity for more acquisitions
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FeaturesSustainability: Zeroing In
Cyril Sweett reviews the recommendations from the Zero Carbon Hub鈥檚 Carbon Compliance Task Group and considers the implications for the definition of a zero-carbon home from 2016
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FeaturesRobert Deatker: High flyer
Turner & Townsend鈥檚 Robert Deatker is the man responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of one of the UK鈥檚 most mind-bogglingly complex schemes - the 2 million ft2 London Bridge Quarter, which includes the 310m Shard. And he鈥檚 determined to pull it off
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Firms, people and government to watch in 2011
Here are some firms, people and government figures to keep an eye on
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FeaturesAn overview of 2010
It was the year we all knew was going to be bad. It was just a question of how bad. The key events everyone was waiting for, with bated breath, were the general election in May and George Osborne鈥檚 Comprehensive Spending Review in October
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FeaturesIP fraud: Could you spot the fake?
China has a reputation for counterfeit goods but now its most inventive fraudsters have a new target - consultants鈥� intellectual property
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FeaturesJonathan Goring: The incredible jumping man
It鈥檚 not many firms that think government cuts are a good thing for their business, but Capita Symonds boss Jonathan Goring wants the outsourcing that comes with them to help him leapfrog his competitors
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FeaturesSustainability Awards 2010: The winners and runners up
Who are the clients, contractors, designers and manufacturers leading the way in boosting green construction? Well, many of them are right here. Here we list the winners and runners-up in this year鈥檚 Sustainability Awards
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FeaturesCountry focus: France
Investors remain prudent, but France is weathering the economic storm pretty well - and offering opportunities that need to be acted on now. Patrick Leniston of EC Harris reports
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The original 40 under 40: 10 years on
Some have prospered as predicted, others have fled the industry, and one even married the person she named as her hero. Emily Wright catches up with 好色先生TV鈥檚 40 under 40 of 2000
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Features40 under 40 2010: The new crop
After extensive consultation with the industry, we have selected another group of 40 talented individuals under 40.
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FeaturesMarket forecast the depths of winter
After the uplift in activity in the first half of this year and the swingeing cuts in the spending review, a long and difficult winter lies ahead, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon
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FeaturesThe QS apprentice
The trainee QS who joined consultant Cyril Sweett via CSTT discusses life as a apprentice
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FeaturesInterview with WSP's Paul Dollin: Cheer leader
Paul Dollin, WSP鈥檚 enthusiastic new UK boss, has no intention of 鈥檞aking up American鈥�. So the former Atkins man intends to grow the UK business by pushing even harder into infrastructure, particularly rail and nuclear. Just don鈥檛 expect to see any more Shards going up
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FeaturesTop 250 Consultants 2010: The Hungry Years
The year鈥檚 tables of the UK biggest consultants show that many of them have too many mouths to feed, which means they will face painful choices in the next 12 months. Roxane McMeeken looks at how they got into this position. To accompany the tables, which are will , we ...