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FeaturesBattersea Power Station: Pigs might fly
Battersea Power Station was a landmark beloved of the public even before it appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd鈥檚 Animals album. So the pressure was on when Historic England insisted on replacing the four iconic chimneys with perfect replicas of the originals
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FeaturesImage of the week: The world is watching
A projection by artist JR is displayed on the national assembly in Paris as part of the Paris Climate Conference
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FeaturesThe Chinese are coming
With Chinese developers becoming a prominent fixture in UK construction, what must firms here do to compete with the Chinese contractors they bring with them
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FeaturesLife of Pycroft
He鈥檚 the boy from Bradford, done good 鈥� a 鈥榯ough as nails鈥� business leader who built the Shard and steered Mace to become one of the UK鈥檚 most prestigious multidisciplinary construction firms
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FeaturesTracker: October 2015
The construction activity index is showing notable weakness, while the majority of the country鈥檚 regions suffer a second consecutive contraction in activity levels
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FeaturesWater Matters debate: Is the UK flood ready?
Highlights of lively Water Matters panel debate where Janet Street-Porter quizzes Environment Agency and industry representatives
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FeaturesLet's talk Turkey
Despite acute problems on its borders and ongoing political instability, not to mention a permanently-pending EU membership application, Turkey has new build figures the UK can only dream of. But is it open to UK firms getting in on the act?
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FeaturesTerms of engagement
From next year all centrally procured public projects will have to use BIM Level 2 and yet our industry still seems woefully unprepared. 好色先生TV asked a panel of BIM enthusiasts how they would get construction more fully engaged to reap the technology鈥檚 benefits
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FeaturesImage of the week: Boris the builder
Boris Johnson 鈥榟elps鈥� to start work on the Northern line extension in Battersea
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FeaturesSketch of the week: River Thames property concept
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Lesley Helly, principal architect at LA Hally Architect
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2015
Labour prices continue to be the main driver behind cost inflation in the third quarter of the year
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FeaturesMarket review: Rough with the smooth
Latest figures show that output in almost every individual construction sector took a quarter-on-quarter fall
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FeaturesContractors' salary survey 2015: Rise and shine
Wage inflation among contractors may have slowed in the past year, but it鈥檚 still a pretty good time to ask for a pay rise
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FeaturesHorizontal lifts: A sideways move
ThyssenKrupp has come up with a lift that not only functions without cables, but is also able to move horizontally as well as vertically. So what might this mean for the future of building design?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: M&E
This week鈥檚 M E products include the replacement of an underfloor air conditioning system for a Gatwick Airport building, and an upgrade to fire protection systems at the Edinburgh College of Art
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FeaturesCPD 29 2015: Specifying glass roofs and skylights
This CPD examines the importance of daylighting and highlights the key considerations when designing or specifying glass roofs and skylights. It is sponsored by Daylight Ventilation Solutions
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FeaturesWaste not, want not
Companies that are choosing a single platform for organising and distributing documents are saving time and reducing hassle
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FeaturesImage of the week: 鈥楽he does not sink 鈥︹��
The Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colours of the French flag in memory of the victims of last week鈥檚 terrorist attacks on Paris