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FeaturesSolving the industry鈥檚 green problem: inside Drees & Sommer鈥檚 new energy-plus HQ
German firm demonstrates its commitment to circular design in Stuttgart as it eyes UK expansion
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FeaturesBloom and 80 Charlotte Street: bellwethers for the future London office
Firms need to offer workplaces staff want to be in 鈥� collaborative, healthy spaces and smart technology. Here鈥檚 how two schemes pulled it off
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FeaturesThe Procurement Bill 鈥� the key impacts for construction
Long-awaited reforms to public procurement go to the House of Lords today. Here鈥檚 what you need to know
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FeaturesThe Elizabeth line: a welcome civic legacy designed to last 120 years
From the contextual to the finely detailed, its stations are an eclectic and ultimately uplifting addition to the capital鈥檚 transport network
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FeaturesCould a Gloucestershire training centre have found the answer to construction鈥檚 people problem?
A family firm in need of more workers to expand its business took matters into its own hands by opening a聽training centre for construction skills which soon expects to train 2,000 people a year
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FeaturesIn business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK鈥檚 biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
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FeaturesOld Trafford dilemma: how six other major stadium projects fared
As Manchester United considers whether to rebuild or refurbish, here is a guide to how six other major sports stadium projects fared
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FeaturesTo refurb or rebuild: what next for Old Trafford?
Man United has big decisions to make about its ageing stadium. Dave Rogers asked experts behind other iconic ground developments for advice
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FeaturesNutrient pollution: a developing problem with no solution in sight
A legal requirement that new homes do not pollute wetlands, rivers and nature reserves has halted developments across large parts of England
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FeaturesInternational cost comparison 2022
The latest trends in international construction costs聽as markets around the globe adjust to post-covid recovery, the Ukraine war and other factors
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FeaturesGove intervention on ITV studios leaves many wondering which scheme is next in firing line
Communities secretary flexes political muscle on 72 Upper Ground, with worries that more developments will be stalled by minister鈥檚 decisions
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FeaturesIs construction moving fast enough on building safety?
Last month鈥檚 好色先生TV Safety Act ushered in sweeping reforms, but critics say construction should not wait for legislation to change its culture. Is that charge fair?聽
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FeaturesSpeedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a聽standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
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FeaturesA young person鈥檚 mental health journey from unemployment to an apprenticeship
To kick off Mental Health Awareness week a data analyst apprentice at Balfour Beatty tells his story聽
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FeaturesMarket forecast: The costs of uncertainty
Output is levelling off as the Ukraine war and Chinese covid lockdowns hit confidence. Meanwhile, the same factors are adding inflationary pressures聽
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FeaturesLocal elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
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FeaturesDoes the key to cutting carbon lie beneath your feet?
The flat floor slab has been the default option for years but they contain the bulk of a building鈥檚 embodied carbon. What are the alternatives?
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FeaturesThe 好色先生TV Safety Bill is now law 鈥� here鈥檚 what you need to know
The government鈥檚 flagship 好色先生TV Safety Bill has become law. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
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FeaturesHow the Hylo building saved a third on carbon
The team behind the Hylo building in London鈥檚 Bunhill Row were so impressed by Richard Siefert鈥檚 original Finsbury Tower, they decided to extend it by 13 storeys rather than replace it 鈥� saving massively on carbon聽
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FeaturesHow construction is responding to the post-Brexit skills crisis
New visa rules are making it more difficult to recruit EU nationals to some construction roles. What is the industry doing about this?