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FeaturesBlair鈥檚 last lap
With Tony Blair fast running out of time to tackle the policy issues of central concern to the construction industry, 好色先生TV spoke to 10 of its leading figures to see what they want from Blair before he goes. Or will it be left to Gordon Brown to take the baton ...
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FeaturesA 2bn student village in a bullet-proof vest
Construction of the first entire garrison to be built in 100 years is being marshalled with the same discipline and tactical precision needed in times of war.
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FeaturesMorriss ignites SPPARC
SME focus 鈥� Maverick boss鈥� methods boost turnover from 拢400,000 to 拢1.8m in four years
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FeaturesFrankenstein鈥檚 mentor
There is nothing to fear, the monster on the right is an amalgam of the qualities you should look for in a mentor. Katie Puckett explains how he was put together.
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FeaturesWhole-life costs: Basements
In this quarter鈥檚 comparison of whole-life costs, David Weight of Currie & Brown digs deep into the financial pros and cons of adding a basement or half-basement to your building
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FeaturesDown on the farm
Sonia Soltani reports on how a York council building is demonstrating the eco-credentials of an unlikely building material 鈥� straw
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FeaturesWhat to specify: 100% Detail 100% Design
Specifiers hunting for the latest in eco-friendly design should check out 100% Detail and 100% Design, on now at London鈥檚 Earls Court. You can also find out about sustainable products right here, including a cost-effective wind turbine and a bathroom water-saving device
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FeaturesWhat it costs: photovoltaics
Photovoltaics may help reduce energy costs, as well as cutting CO2 emissions. Peter Mayer of 好色先生TV LifePlans looks at the options and whole-life costs of PV systems
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FeaturesLhoist UK: In the lime light
Lhoist UK produces building lime and hemp lime products, and is benefiting from the new Part L and public awareness of environmental issues.
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FeaturesSolarcentury: A sunny outlook
London-based Solarcentury has worked on its most challenging project to date, installing photovoltaic panels at the CIS Tower in Manchester. But it warns more must be done to give companies an incentive to support sustainable solutions
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FeaturesDubai: miracle or mirage?
Dubai鈥檚 massive development credentials promise a golden career for ambitious Brits. But, as Roxane McMeeken reports, would-be economic migrants may find that all is not as it seems. Here are five points to bear in mind 鈥�
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FeaturesAn oasis by the Elephant
Just around the corner from the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, a colourful housing scheme by de Rijke Marsh Morgan has replaced the drab greys of Southwark鈥檚 Heygate estate. Martin Spring explains how the project is just the beginning of a long-overdue 拢1.5bn regeneration plan
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FeaturesSpotlight on Southwark
After a series of planning blunders, the area around the Elephant & Castle is crying out for regeneration. With a 拢1.5bn masterplan in place, it looks like its time has finally come
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FeaturesOpen doors and open minds
British Land is happy to work with unknown contractors and architects 鈥� so long as they can meet one or two non-negotiable demands. Emily Wright asks development director Nigel Webb what they are
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FeaturesHopkins turns 30
That鈥檚 the practice, not the man, who is dodging the limelight despite his success
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FeaturesAmec - The reckoning
After a glorious decade at the helm of Britain鈥檚 leading construction empire, Sir Peter Mason is leaving a company suddenly engulfed by a 拢140m after-tax hit and a severe identity crisis. Mark Leftly reports on what went wrong
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FeaturesCastleoak marches north
SME focus 鈥� Demand is up, so the Cardiff-based care homes specialist is heading beyond the M62
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The brakes are off
Experian Business Strategies鈥� latest survey of the UK鈥檚 contractors indicates that the industry is shrugging off the effects of rising energy prices on the cost of materials