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FeaturesConstruction in Africa: On the rise
African construction has long stood in the shadow of its Middle Eastern neighbours. But booms in tourism and population mean UK building expertise will get a warm welcome. Emily Wright goes exploring
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FeaturesWhat does it cost to do up a school?
It鈥檚 become clear that most schools are going to have to carry on in the buildings they鈥檝e got. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon looks at what it will cost to make them function better
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FeaturesAssessing the coalition's education strategy
The coalition has been impressively quick to burn down the old regime鈥檚 cherished BSF programme, but what exactly is it planning to put in its place? Well, after six months we are in a position to reach some preliminary conclusions, so Sarah Richardson takes us through the story so far, ...
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FeaturesFirst-term report for Michael Andrew Gove
Note on the curriculumDuring his first six months with us, Michael has embarked on his major project for the year: the cancellation of 好色先生TV Schools for the Future, and the replacement of it - or at least parts of it - with an alternative programme of school renewal.Accuracy of workUnfortunately, ...
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FeaturesStudents tackle death in hospitals
A hospice for advanced progressively ill children in Weimar wins Architects for Health student awards
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FeaturesHousing targets: Who鈥檚 afraid of the locals?
Most housebuilders are running like hell from the government鈥檚 plan to make them build local homes for local people. But others believe the upcoming reforms will be to their - and the locals鈥� - advantage
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FeaturesMaglev high-speed trains: London to manchester in 55 minutes
Magnetically levitating trains are faster and quieter than high-speed trains, use less energy and take up a lot less space. So why is this technology still waiting on the platform?
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FeaturesFuture proofing the office: iPod generation calls the shots
Ignore those iPod-toting Tweeters at your peril. They are the office users of the future. Emily Wright reports on how both commercial and residential design will have to adapt to the lifestyle of the Facebook generation
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FeaturesTrial and error
The team turning a leaky Edwardian building into a paragon of energy efficiency is in its second month on site. Robert Prewett, the project architect, looks at services and reports back after an airtightness test
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2010
The quarterly analysis of construction industry costs and prices shows everything going up except wages and employment
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FeaturesProcurement refurbishment
When budgets are tight, refurb can seem the ideal solution. But how do clients and contractors allocate risk and manage outcomes? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon looks at the options
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FeaturesRehousing animals: First catch your vole
The London Gateway port will handle 3.5 million containers a year and is a huge construction undertaking. But an added complication is the relocation of thousands of animals that inhabit the area - at a cost of 拢50m
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FeaturesMock court cases for construction: Safety on trial
The HSE鈥檚 latest initiative to bring the safety message to the masses is to hold mock court cases for construction professionals to observe. But how effective is it likely to be? Andrew Hankinson plays court reporter
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FeaturesFate of firms taken over by Erinaceous: To fight another day
The companies taken over by 鈥檕ne-stop consultant鈥� Erinaceous, aka the exploding hedgehog, have spent two years struggling to safety. Roxane McMeeken reports live from the front line
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FeaturesRICS recession survey: The sum of all our fears
Well, the surveyors are worried, anyway. After a year of increasing optimism, they now predict more redundancies, less work and greater pressure on margins. So is construction heading for a double-dip recession
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Kapoor鈥檚 Orbit for London 2012
Kingston student asks: Is it sculpture, architecture or sculptecture?
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FeaturesJohn McAslan: Our man in Haiti
John McAslan has a lot on his mind. First, the huge housing design competition he鈥檚 running for the Haitian government. Back at home, meanwhile, his practice is working on a concourse at King鈥檚 Cross and a Crossrail station at Bond Street
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FeaturesBrockholes floating visitor centre: Tread lightly
The designers of a new visitor centre for Brockholes wetland nature reserve plan to float the facilities in the middle of a lake - while ruffling as few feathers as possible
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FeaturesGolf competition: Lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
What better way to pass a lovely summer鈥檚 day than a few rounds of crazy golf? Okay, there are plenty of better ways, but when you鈥檝e got construction鈥檚 finest to tee off against each other on an adventure-themed golf course, it鈥檚 a whole new ball game
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FeaturesJapanese house by Eastern Design Office: Heaven & earth
This Japanese home-cum-office on the edge of a precipice is designed to resemble a dragon flying over a mountain