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FeaturesCost model: Residential timber
A familiar building material now has many innovative and scientifically developed forms, of which cross-laminated timber is perhaps the most compelling
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FeaturesElection 2017: Hanging in the balance
Policy on major construction projects could have a substantial impact on some hotly-contested marginal seats
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Features好色先生TV's election survey results in full
View the full results from over 1,100 readers who took part in our survey to find out who construction is backing in the election
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Output declines
Output has fallen month on month but levels of investment are continuing to rise
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FeaturesHays international salary survey 2017
This year鈥檚 Hays International Salary Survey shows that potential pickings for candidates are a lot richer overseas. The 鈥楾rump bump鈥� and Australia鈥檚 infrastructure boom are fuelling the already-strong international demand for UK construction professionals
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FeaturesResidential towers: Through the roof
New York and London are both bristling with new residential towers, a boom driven by demand for housing and skyrocketing prices for luxury flats
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FeaturesTracker: April 2017
Labour shortages and cost increases loom large as several sector indices start to look a little limp
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Inflation on the rise
A CBI survey of manufacturers shows that output is up - and it鈥檚 not just due to sterling鈥檚 fall in value
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FeaturesMarket review: Slow out of the blocks
While the recent economic results show only limited growth for the first quarter, the number of construction projects in April jumped by more than 25% on the previous month
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FeaturesConservative manifesto: Council housing鈥檚 new best friend?
Offering little new for construction by way of infrastructure commitments, the Tory manifesto nevertheless surprised with its brazen parking of tanks on Labour鈥檚 lawn
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FeaturesBy the people: Columbia University鈥檚 new Manhattanville campus
Columbia University鈥檚 new Manhattanville campus has championed a policy of inclusiveness not only for its students but also in the construction teams that built it
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FeaturesWellness: WELL 好色先生TV Standard
The WELL 好色先生TV Standard focuses solely on a building鈥檚 impact on people
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FeaturesHousebuilders' ground rent "scandal"
Government has now said it will crack down on 鈥榙oubling鈥� leasehold ground rents, earlier in the year 好色先生TV investigated this controversial industry practice
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Economy watch: Layers of uncertainty
As the general election approaches and uncertainty around Brexit continues, economic indicators are starting to get darker
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FeaturesLondon drops down T&T's global costs league
Latest global markets report from Turner Towsend sees New York topple Zurich as the most expensive for property development
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Carry on regardless
The UK construction industry maintained notable growth rates and posted high output numbers but uncertainty endures on both the domestic and international stage
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FeaturesA stage for three stars: Chester's Storyhouse
The Storyhouse in Chester is a daring construction of opposites, with a theatre, cinema and library brought together in a space that combines new-build and the spirit of the orginal 1930s picture house
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FeaturesWhat to specify: BIM
A range of BIM objects have been released including an update on a sketching app that allows customers to pan and zoom simultaneously, and the completed range of Rhinoceros software
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FeaturesBIM: 鈥楾hey just don鈥檛 get it鈥�
The latest survey from NBS shows take-up is growing but raises concerns that private clients don鈥檛 understand BIM and that the government is failing to enforce its own mandate
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FeaturesBIM: Are you ready for the fourth dimension?
The team behind 22 Bishopsgate has created a complex 4D virtual reality model intended to optimise every aspect of delivery. Is the industry at large prepared for this new reality?