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FeaturesSteve Morgan interview: 鈥業t鈥檚 like the government wants to destroy the industry鈥�
The Redrow founder says the government is letting down the industry and giving in to opponents of development. Joey Gardiner asks the former Tory donor if he will be helping the party again
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FeaturesHow transport infrastructure can unlock regeneration and levelling up
Regional and local transport planning in the UK has been boosted through the award of long-term funding to city regions and by aligning mobility to levelling up
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FeaturesDodging the seals: Antarctic project survives toughest season yet
The project team working on the 拢100m modernisation of the British Antarctic Survey鈥檚 flagship research station is racing against the clock to finish the cladding on a huge new facility before the winter sets in
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FeaturesCan campaigners save Liverpool Street station from the bulldozers? Here鈥檚 how they did it last time
As the battle over Sellar鈥檚 plans to overhaul Liverpool Street hots up, Daniel Gayne delves into the archive to find out about the original 1970s campaign to save the Victorian station聽
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FeaturesWhat the government鈥檚 commercial non-domestic EPC B pledge means for real estate
Ministers want all commercial non-domestic buildings to meet EPC B by 2030. But what work might be required and how much could it cost?
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FeaturesPassive fire protection: do we need a new construction discipline?
Tier one contractors have come together to warn they may not be able to give assurances that passive fire protection in designs comply with new regulations. Do we need a new approach?
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FeaturesPhoenix rising: Plans for the 鈥榣argest timber development in UK鈥� take shape
A new East Sussex-based developer is seeking to disrupt the housebuilding sector and create a template for higher density, walkable neighbourhoods, writes Ben Flatman
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Features鈥楯ust get on and build the thing.鈥� John Armitt goes in to bat for HS2
The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission on why politics can never be taken out of building and why we should stop dithering
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FeaturesHas Ray O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 successor been under his nose all along?
Rivals hail appointment of son Cathal as plan about who will take over at UK鈥檚 biggest private contractor seems, finally, to be emerging
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FeaturesThe power of four: how UK鈥檚 biggest builders are working together on 拢1bn prisons programme
ISG, Kier, Laing O鈥橰ourke and Wates have joined forces to build four new English prisons, pooling their resources and skills to form one big collaborative team.聽Here鈥檚 how it works
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Kay Hughes
聽Kay Hughes talks about the importance of public purpose behind infrastructure projects, the importance of technology and her love of gardening
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Features好色先生TV the Future Commission: review of February
Here鈥檚 an update on what the 好色先生TV the Future聽Commission has covered over the past month, and what鈥檚 coming next.
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FeaturesTime for Plan BEE: collaborative learning that helps deliver a more competent industry
Can cross-disciplinary courses help engender collaborative working and greater levels of professional competence? Ben Flatman finds out聽
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FeaturesThe longest job: 好色先生TV the Colne Valley viaduct
A sensitive landscape and stiff local opposition presented the team building Britain鈥檚 longest railway bridge with a major challenge. Thomas Lane reports on how they got on
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Martha Tsigkari
Martha Tsigkari talks about the need for construction to embrace change and the importance of machine learing
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FeaturesA home for all seasons: Inside the 拢16m research centre testing houses against the elements
The University of Salford says its Energy House 2.0 can simulate 95% of global environmental conditions. Daniel Gayne takes a look
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Simon Wyatt
Simon Wyatt talks about the need to improve building quality, collaboration and diversity
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FeaturesLondon calling: An interview with CO-RE chief executive Bradley Baker
The developer鈥檚 boss recalls hanging out with The Clash, falling into crevasses 鈥� and reveals why the office is not dead. Dave Rogers reports
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Rebecca Rees
Rebecca Rees discusses the need for procurement reform, workforce diversificiation and her love of the Eden Project biomes
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FeaturesHow Sir Robert McAlpine introduced flexible working to construction sites
The firm was determined to show the offer was not limited to office-based staff and those working from home. Dave Rogers reports