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FeaturesBacton Low Rise: Community blessed
The reinvention of the Bacton Low Rise council estate shows that regeneration is as much about residents as construction - and that it is better to view the local community as an asset than a hindrance
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Rapid rendering, accessible windows, vibrant carpet tiles for student housing, a deep undermount sink and a very thin radiator are among this week鈥檚 product news
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FeaturesImage of the week: Going Live
Crest Nicholson chief executive Stephen Stone is interviewed by 好色先生TV editor Sarah Richardson
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Residential building in conservation area
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Chris Robinson, partner at Aldington Craig + Collinge
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FeaturesThis week in 1996
20 years ago a fresh-faced Rick Willmott was being groomed to take over Willmott Dixon
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Circular economy
Typical design approaches minimise energy use and then offset to reach net zero 鈥� but how reliable is offsetting in reality?
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FeaturesHoly Trinity Primary School: Dual distinction
A lack of space means that many new schools in London are built within residential schemes and lack a visual expression of their own
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week鈥檚 Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra 拢1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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FeaturesCPD 22 2016: Specifying steel lintels
Correct specification and installation is critical to the performance of a steel lintel. This CPD, sponsored by Catnic, outlines the main points to consider
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FeaturesMarket review: Better than expected
The economy has lost some momentum since the summer鈥檚 Brexit vote, but is doing better than analysts had forecast
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Winners
Find out the overall top five winners in this year鈥檚 Good Employer Guide
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Diversity challenge
Women and people from ethnic minorities make up just 10% of the UK building industry鈥檚 total employees, and new recruits are few and far between. So what are firms doing to widen construction鈥檚 gene pool?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Starometska office concept sketch
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by architect Ian Bogle
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Trend Setters
An ever-dwindling workforce means the built environment is in dire need of fresh blood. So what improvements are this year鈥檚 top 50 employers making to retain staff and entice new recruits?
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FeaturesThis week in 1971
45 years ago a delegation from the RICS reported on their 鈥榤ission to America鈥�
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FeaturesSpecialist contractors: Marginal moves
Many specialist contractors are seeing margins recover, but wariness about future work remains
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FeaturesTracker: October 2016
The construction activity index ticked down three points, while the R M index lost points and is exactly in the zero-growth region
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FeaturesWaiting on the White House
Could having a property developer as US president be good for UK construction?