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FeaturesEcobuild 2015 programme preview
From an election manifesto for construction to the latest in biophilic design, there is something for all tastes at Ecobuild. Andrew Brister picks out some of the highlights
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FeaturesGet happy: Wellbeing in buildings
There is a strong body of evidence of the tangible ways that building design can improve wellbeing. Now an increasing number of major clients are realising that this is not just good for employees鈥� health - it鈥檚 good for business
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FeaturesSteve Gee: The contender
Not content with being the boss of QS John Rowan, Steve Gee is standing as Liberal Democrat candidate for his local constituency of Epsom and Ewell. 好色先生TV is joining him on the campaign trail
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FeaturesInside Westminster: The Inner Circle
We consider the role of the chief construction adviser, and identify the key Whitehall construction power brokers
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Features240 Blackfriars: Welcome to our new home
The designer behind the interiors of 好色先生TV鈥檚 new home explains the thinking behind designing an office for the workforce of the millenials鈥� generation
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
Demand for data centres continues to reflect the growing and changing needs of a connected world. Aecom鈥檚 Luke Kubicki (engineering lead), Amy Daniell (strategy director) and Giles Scott (development director) examine the latest trends in low-energy data centre design
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FeaturesCouncil housing: Maybe this time鈥�
After years of decline, council house building looks set to enjoy something of a resurgence. But can the new generation of council homes avoid the stigmas of the past?
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FeaturesArchitecture: The diversity problem
An architectural education will last seven years and leave you with debts in excess of 拢50,000. So is it becoming a pastime exclusively for the rich?
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FeaturesInfographic: Best and worst
How were the top and bottom cities in the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index ranked on planet, profit and people
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FeaturesSME housebuilders: Small talk
The proportion of homes built by small housebuilders has halved in recent years. So, with listed builders increasing output and reporting record profits, why are their smaller competitors still struggling to make ends meet?
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FeaturesTrading places: Housebuilders building schools
With the critical shortage of school places likely to be a hot political topic in the run-up to the general election, Ike Ijeh reports on a growing trend for housebuilders to build the schools themselves
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FeaturesWebinar 2 2015: The BIM Journey
Ecobuild, in association with ASSA ABLOY, present this free-to-attend live audio webinar at 11am GMT on 17 February - register here
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Education
You don鈥檛 need an IQ of 150 to realise that there are a plethora of dead clever education products this week, including a door that will close when a fire alarm goes off and another that will fend off the smartest burglar
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FeaturesLead times: October - December 2014
Seven trades are reporting an increase in lead times this quarter, with several more anticipating increases over the next six months due to demand
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FeaturesConsultants' salary survey 2015: Up, up and away
Inflation-busting pay increases and robust recruitment growth characterise this year鈥檚 Hays consultants鈥� salary survey. But employee discontent and ongoing skills shortages could deflate the widespread optimism
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FeaturesInterview: Steve Edge
Six years ago designer Steve Edge was advocating corporate rebranding as a way of surviving the recession. Now that the market place is hotting up again, he thinks firms should be even more aware about their image
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Features好色先生TVs as power stations
Scientists are working hard to make the built environment principally reliant on renewable energy. But with only 10% of their ideas leading to commercial application, a Swansea-based innovation centre aims to turn theory into practice
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FeaturesTracker: December 2014
The construction activity index sees a one-point increase for the month to take it to 61 points, while the majority of regional indices saw a decrease in activity
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FeaturesWebinar 1 2015: Sustainable concrete
Hear from architects and engineers of exemplar concrete buildings 5 Pancras Square and 240 Blackfriars. Register for free here