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FeaturesSpecial report: M&E in retail
With seven of last year鈥檚 top 10 BREEAM-rated retail stores to its name and its first energy centre about to open, the John Lewis Partnership is setting the pace when it comes to carbon-free shopping
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FeaturesSteel Insight: Multi-storey Offices
The third article in this series looks at the cost planning of multi-storey offices
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Spring hasn鈥檛 sprung
Fears over the eurozone crisis may be subsiding, but construction is still in for a miserable year, with 拢5.4bn less work than 2011
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FeaturesSpecial report: M&E on BIM
Mott MacDonald has set itself a tough 2013 deadline for using BIM on all its projects, so it simulated a sports venue project to test out its skills
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FeaturesWorking in Asia: Rush to the East
Suddenly Asia is the place to be - witness Arcadis鈥� dramatic expansion into the area with its purchase of Davis Langdon & Seah last week. But with so many players moving into the market, what can they do to ensure they survive? Iain Withers reports
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FeaturesHousing ventilation: Bit of an air con
In the race to build ever more airtight homes, it appears that housebuilders are sacrificing air quality, with some 95% of new dwellings failing Part F ventilation standards
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FeaturesThe Olympics: After the party's over
This year鈥檚 Olympics will not be the first time that London has hosted a global event of historic proportions, but what were the legacies of our previous efforts? Ike Ijeh tells a tale of grand museums, hallowed turfs and mass installation public toilets 鈥�
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FeaturesFrom London to Rio: Opportunities ahead of 2016 Olympics
For firms fresh from the successful delivery of the London Olympics, there is one obvious next port of call. Emily Wright and Anna Reynolds take a closer look at the opportunities available ahead of Rio 2016
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FeaturesRio 2016 interview: 'We need to be doing the same things in Brazil'
London 2012 has provided a great example for Rio 2016 to follow, Brazilian construction leader Paulo Safady Sim茫o tells Emily Wright - and that鈥檚 why Rio 2016 wants to return the favour, providing plenty of Olympics work for UK firms
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Personality of the Year: Sir John Armitt
ODA bosses grab accolade for second year on the run
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Sustainable Project of the year: Brockholes Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, Preston
Many schemes came forward to boast their green credentials -聽but Adam Khan and Max Fordham鈥檚 stunning nature reserve visitor centre was the clear winner
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012: Specialist Contractor of the year: Vector Foiltec
Vector Foiltec comes out on top this year thanks to its impressive ability to export its services and patented products abroad to very profitable effect
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Public 好色先生TV Project of the Year: Stanton Williams
Central St Martins Kings Cross Campus leads where others follow
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Project/Construction Management Firm of the year: Mace
Impressive overseas development, wins on Hinkley Point and the Olympic park and a 10.2% increase in profit contributed to Mace clinching the top spot in this category
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Manufacturer of the year: Eurocell
According to judges Eurocell sets 鈥榓n example for others to follow鈥�. Investment in its PVC-U recycling facility paid off and the firm can now process up to 12,000 window frames per week
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Integrated Supply Chain of the year: Yorkshire Water's Asset Delivery Unit
The breadth and scale of the collaboration between Turner & Townsend and Yorkshire Water wowed the judges, with the supply chain bringing together 550 people from 12 organisations
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Housing Project of the year: Officers Field, Weymouth
The winning scheme this year will house the Olympic sailors this summer. ZeroC, HTA and Acheson鈥檚 Officers Field project was praised by judges for its sustainable credentials
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Housebuilder of the Year: Linden Homes
A stellar 2011 put 鈥榠ncredibly focused鈥� housebuilder on track to prove sceptics wrong
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Engineering Consultant of the year: Expedition
It was Expedition that impressed the judges the most this year with its flat management structure and healthy growth. The firm has boosted profit by 31.5% and entered new markets
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2012 Cut the Carbon: The Alumet Group
Refurbishing old buildings and developing a mounting system for solar panels were just two of the environmentally-friendly actions that helped the Alumet Group top the table this year