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FeaturesLocal elections 2024: London mayor Sadiq Khan鈥檚 record on the built environment
What might a third term for the capital鈥檚 most powerful politician look like? Daniel Gayne considers the mayor鈥檚 record so far
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FeaturesCost model: Evolving the design and build of community diagnostic centres
The rollout of these centres is intended to cut long elective care waiting lists, provide value for taxpayers and decarbonise the NHS, but achieving all three is a challenge
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Why prices for goods and services are still set for further increases
Construction output is falling steadily as high interest rates sap demand, though repair and maintenance is propping up the sector. Despite materials costs rising less rapidly, tender prices are still on the up
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FeaturesThe cool cafe that comes with a Cambridge college attached
Witherford Watson Mann managed to carve out a niche cafe from a sliver of land on the side of Clare College鈥檚 Old Court and in so doing improved facilities, increased accessibility and revitalised some historic buildings, Ben Flatman reports
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FeaturesThe race is on鈥� Countdown to the general election part three: Infrastructure and creating communities
Over the next few months, 好色先生TV will have a political focus: what do the parties have to offer? What does construction want and need? Here is the final instalment of our three-parter with an overview of election topics
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FeaturesIn an age of regulatory change, can precast concrete columns and precast staircases revolutionise the construction sector?
Lee Cowen,聽managing director of Milbank Concrete Products,聽explores how innovations in precast concrete columns and stairs are transforming how the construction industry operates
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FeaturesYouth engagement, sustainability and Wood Wharf鈥檚 future: The big topics covered at Open Doors
Local school children joined industry representatives at Canary Wharf鈥檚 massive Wood Wharf project as part of Build UK鈥檚 Open Doors event
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The world鈥檚 first nuclear power station, 1956-57
The Builder makes a badly timed recommendation to build nuclear power stations in urban areas, two months before the UK鈥檚 worst ever nuclear accident
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Rachel Basha at Basha-Franklin
The founder and owner of the architecture and interior design practice on the commercialisation of sustainability, the need to support rising talent and her favourite north London restaurant聽
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Features鈥榊ou鈥檝e got to be prepared to see change. It鈥檚 natural鈥�: HLM on its plan for the future
It鈥檚 all change at the architecture practice as the firm鈥檚 leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O鈥橬eil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects聽
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FeaturesFMB鈥檚 Brian Berry: 鈥楾hat anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry鈥�
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer聽
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FeaturesAccess to the policymakers: Mark Reynolds on the CLC鈥檚 strategy for influence
As the CLC publishes its latest bi-annual report, Carl Brown speaks to Mark Reynolds about the group鈥檚 achievements to date and future plans
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Features鈥業 was shouting all sorts鈥︹�� Aecom鈥檚 Jo Streeten on working at the BBC, the Davis Langdon deal and dealing with egg attacks
The firm鈥檚 boss of building and places talks to Dave Rogers about that scheme, that takeover and why the industry needs certainty to thrive
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FeaturesMake it the new normal: Gensler鈥檚 Diane Hoskins on how to keep growing in a time of crises
The co-chair of the world鈥檚 largest architecture practice tells Tom Lowe about the firm鈥檚 journey over the past few turbulent years and why they decided to write a survival guide for architects
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Ian Tew at Knight Frank
The partner and leader of the building consultancy and project management team in Newcastle on the challenges of lockdown, the importance of pursuing net zero and how he聽manages a team working across different sectors and delivering multiple services
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FeaturesThe race is on鈥� Countdown to the general election part two: 好色先生TV safety, affordable housing, skills and education
Over the next few months, 好色先生TV will have a political focus: what do the parties have to offer? What does construction want and need? Here is the聽second instalment of our three-parter looking at election topics.聽
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FeaturesA vision for 150,000 homes but no water to supply them. Does Gove鈥檚 Cambridge plan stand a chance?
The housing secretary wants to build nearly three times as many homes as the target set by Cambridge鈥檚 own planners. Is there something he knows that they don鈥檛? Daniel Gayne reports
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FeaturesHow digital twins are cutting carbon emissions for the Ministry of Justice
Digital twins have the potential to operate buildings more efficiently than traditional facilities management systems. The MoJ is trialling the technology at its Five Wells prison and the early indications are looking good
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Features鈥業t鈥檚 an amalgamation of everything we have鈥� 鈥� Richard Robinson and the AtkinsR茅alis rebrand
The Canadian engineering services giant which owns Atkins and Faithful+Gould has completely rebranded as it seeks to put past problems behind it and focus on growth. 聽The group鈥檚 UK president tells Carl Brown about his strategy for success
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FeaturesHow the 好色先生TV Safety Act can empower warranty鈥檚 role as a de-risking partner
The 好色先生TV Safety Act鈥檚 gateway system offers developers a chance to minimise expensive, time-consuming redesigns by consulting with warranty providers during the design stage of complex projects. The gateway system will require that building plans are submitted to the 好色先生TV Safety Regulator at early stages, and the regulator will then ...