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Specialists: We've got the power

2014-11-14T06:00:00Z

Burgeoning workloads have given specialist contractors a boost and signalled a shift in their relationship with main contractors. Some of the big players reveal what they’ll do with their new found powers …

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Meet the new kids on the block

2014-11-14T06:00:00Z

A new generation of developer clients is shouldering its way into a buoyant property market, giving contractors a lot to get up to speed with

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Whole-life carbon: Lifestyle

2014-11-13T06:00:00Z

Some of our smallest everyday choices can have a huge impact on carbon emissions within and beyond the built environment. Juan J Lafuente and Theodore Darviris of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explore the cumulative effect of lifestyle choices on our carbon footprint

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Sea Containers House: Ahoy there!

2014-11-12T06:00:00Z

Chosen as a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV ‘blunder’ more times than any other building, Sea Containers House has undergone an extensive salvage operation by TP Bennett. So, how successful is it?

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Contractors: The tipping point

2014-11-07T06:00:00Z

After years of clients worrying about subcontractors’ health, suddenly it’s main contractors that seem to be in trouble, caught out by rising costs on fixed price jobs. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV reports on a nervous time of profit warnings and senior management departures

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South-east Asian construction economies: Chasing tigers

2014-11-06T06:00:00Z

China and India may be the big beasts of the East but UK construction would do well to train its sights on South-east Asia where huge untapped potential lies waiting

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What to specify: Education

2014-11-06T06:00:00Z

This week’s education products include specialist paving, soil and waste products, and single-ply membrane roofing installations at schools in west Ireland and Poplar, and at the University of Plymouth

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Croydon’s capital works programme: Educating Croydon

2014-11-05T06:00:00Z

With one of the fastest growing populations in London, Croydon is set for a flurry of development over the next five years. But will the borough be able to meet demand for school places?

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Tracker: September 2014

2014-11-04T06:00:00Z

The construction activity index takes a hit for the second month running, with all three sectors - residential, non-residential and civil engineering - experiencing contractions

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2015 opens for entry

2014-10-31T10:57:00Z

Widely recognised as the sector’s most prestigious awards for excellence, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards have opened for entry for 2015

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Is the north on the up?

2014-10-31T06:00:00Z

George Osborne talks of a creating a ‘northern powerhouse’ but how much faith should the industry put in Westminster’s affirmations?

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Horrific architecture: Part 3

2014-10-31T06:00:00Z

Continuing our Halloween tribute to the most gruesome building designs around the globe, here’s the third of our three part mini-series

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Infographic: Estimates for improved journey times with ‘HS3'

2014-10-31T06:00:00Z

How much would the proposed ‘HS3’ speed up journey times between our major northern cities?

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Market forecast: Rolling on

2014-10-30T06:00:00Z

Rising price levels still reflect an industry in relatively rude health, despite ongoing capacity issues and question marks over the global economy

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Horrific architecture: Part 2

2014-10-30T06:00:00Z

Continuing our Halloween tribute to the most gruesome building designs around the globe, here’s the second of our three part mini-series

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Horrific architecture: Part 1

2014-10-29T06:00:00Z

Dim the lights and get ready to hide behind the sofa. It’s the return of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s Halloween tribute to the most gruesome building designs around the globe

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Market review: Slight turbulence

2014-10-28T08:59:00Z

Output fell in the latest ONS figures but the value of contracts awarded is growing. Here are highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review

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LVMH Foundation for Creation by Frank Gehry

2014-10-27T11:32:00Z

Frank Gehry brings his futuristic architecture to suburban Paris with a privately funded art gallery

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Housing that defined the 20th Century

2014-10-27T11:00:00Z

The Twentieth Century Society’s 100 ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVs 100 Years project provides a fascinating overview of the history of housing

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Interview: Alan Brookes

2014-10-24T06:00:00Z

The UK chief executive of EC Harris on parent company Arcadis’ acquisition of Hyder, and the firm’s own growth ambitions