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FeaturesHays international salary survey 2014
As memories of the dark days of recession in the UK fade, working abroad may no longer be a necessity, but is often still an attractive option.Jim Dunton looks at Hays鈥� International Salary Survey 2014 for regions that are on the up
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FeaturesThe Alan Cherry Debate 2014: Pickles goes back to the future
The communities secretary used this year鈥檚 Alan Cherry debate to argue that the way to increase housing supply is through a full-blown return to off-site manufacture. But not everybody was convinced, as Joey Gardiner reports
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FeaturesTracker: April 2014
Construction activity showed a slight fall in the third month of the year but remained in positive territory, pointing towards a period of sustained expansion. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesThe London housing problem
Best estimates suggest that London needs to be creating between 42,000 and 52,000 homes each year to keep up with demand. But with only 17,000 built in the last year, what chance is there of closing the gap?
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FeaturesNational Graphene Institute, Manchester: Graphene content
As the place of study for what is potentially the most groundbreaking scientific discovery in manufacturing of recent times, it seems fitting that the construction of Manchester鈥檚 National Graphene Institute should be a testament to modern science itself
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2014
New housing construction is primary reason for total construction increase since Q3 2013. Total employment figures increase year-on-year
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FeaturesOn track for a good year?
Indicators for Q1 2014 show the economy began the year strongly, but the challenge remains to ensure the growth is sustainable. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI鈥檚 latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the infrastructure sector
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FeaturesAgenda 15: What's the big idea?
Want a say in shaping the future of the construction sector? With Agenda 15, 好色先生TV is gathering the most important policy proposals for the next UK government to address. From infrastructure to environmental issues, it鈥檚 a chance to have your voice heard - but hurry, submissions close on 13 June ...
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FeaturesICE London Engineering Awards winners: Capital schemes
Transport infrastructure projects feature heavily among the winners of this year鈥檚 ICE London Engineering Awards. Thomas Lane reports on the ambitious engineering and sheer inventiveness of the developments that aim to make life easier for Londoners
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FeaturesIs BIM ready to stand alone?
The industry has made great strides in adopting BIM since the government said it would be a compulsory part of public sector work by 2016. However, news the task group driving uptake is soon to be wound down is shaking confidence that the deadline will be hit
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FeaturesGlobal infrastructure: Comparing costs across countries
Calculating what projects cost in different parts of the world can be fraught with problems, including difficulties in comparing like for like across regions and fluctuating exchange rates. Turner Townsend has adopted a purchasing parity power methodology to arrive at intelligent comparisons of international costs
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FeaturesVideo: Ecobuild 2014
Watch highlights from this year鈥檚 Ecobuild event which took place 4-6 March at the ExCeL, London
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FeaturesUp where the air is clear
Heneghan Peng鈥檚 new Department of Architecture and Landscape for the University of Greenwich will host 14 roof gardens, including ponds, teaching spaces, beehives and even a couple of vineyards
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing products
This week鈥檚 round-up of roofing products and materials takes in PV panels on a primary school in Wales, an aluminium roof on a venue for the Sochi Winter Olympics, and refurbishment of Edinburgh University
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FeaturesWhat next for Balfour Beatty?
The UK鈥檚 biggest contractor appears to have slipped into crisis with a profit warning, the departure of the chief executive and 拢400m wiped off the firm鈥檚 value. So, what is Balfour Beatty鈥檚 next move?
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FeaturesInfographic: Future of the office
How much space do tenants in different industries need and how is this changing?