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FeaturesThe spaces in between
As London鈥檚 King鈥檚 Cross Square opens at last, Ike Ijeh considers the chequered history of the capital鈥檚 spaces - and their likely future
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FeaturesSustainability: Green hotels
How green is your hotel? Azita Dezfouli and Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group look at the practical steps for reducing the environmental impact of hotels during design, construction and operation
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FeaturesInterview: Sarah McCann-Bartlett
The director general of the British Constructional Steel Association on fighting for her members鈥� interests
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FeaturesHousing a nation
Nobody has yet come up with a convincing way to solve the housing crisis, and now the problem has got so big we need a plan on a national scale to tackle it
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FeaturesFoster + Partners' The Hydro
With its dazzling state-of-the-art light shows, Foster + Partners鈥� 拢125m concert arena on the Clyde could well become the main event itself
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FeaturesTracker: August 2013
It鈥檚 the eighth month in positive territory for the construction activity index, and with positive signs in the regions as well, things seem to have taken a turn for the better, says Experian Economics
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Features好色先生TV intelligence Q2 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that construction output in Q2 saw a slight improvement, but new work orders have soared by 20% and public housing is looking strong
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FeaturesGlobal Clients Group: Demands on supply
How two members of the Global Clients Group are meeting demanding sustainability standards
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FeaturesDeal or no deal?
The Green Deal is in trouble - but what are the alternatives? 好色先生TV asked some of those at the heart of green policy where they thought the scheme was heading
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FeaturesRenewable Heat Incentive: The heat is on
Andrew Brister looks at plans to reignite the Renewable Heat Incentive and asks whether the moves will achieve the government鈥檚 targets
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FeaturesInterview: Kevin Brush
Being the Queen鈥檚 builder is an amazing platform from which Fairhurst Ward Abbotts鈥� Kevin Brush has built a construction business. Just don鈥檛 ask him about baby George鈥檚 nursery
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FeaturesWhat's so scary about supply chain finance?
As more and more contractors consider adopting supply chain finance, fears are growing that it could be used to worsen suppliers鈥� payment terms
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FeaturesHave passport, will travel
A survey of built environment professionals reveals a surprising readiness to up sticks and move abroad for work
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FeaturesInterview: Mike Putnam, Skanska
The Skanska UK boss on prompt payment, where he aims to take the firm and his work at the Green Construction Board
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FeaturesTop 200 Consultants 2013: The only way is up
This year鈥檚 Top 200 Consultants survey is jam-packed with good news. But what鈥檚 driving this resurgence - and is it sustainable?
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FeaturesCost model: Convenience food stores
As increasing numbers of consumers adopt the little-and-often approach to food shopping, Dan Hunt and Geoff Coleman of Aecom explore the keys to success and typical costs of this competitive sector
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Features好色先生TV & Ecobuild Tweet-up
Come and meet like-minded built environment professionals as well as the 好色先生TV and Ecobuild teams this October
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FeaturesShould the government get rid of the Code for sustainable homes?
In his blog, Good riddance to the Code for sustainable homes, Neil May, managing director of Natural 好色先生TV Technologies, wrote: The world-leading, growth-fuelling, planet-saving, highly innovative sustainability programme for new build, launched by the last government as the Code for Sustainable Homes, was a disaster. Click here to read ...
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FeaturesThe timber trail
As the EU cracks down on illegally harvested timber, what are the industry鈥檚 responsibilities?