More Focus – Page 87
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Trumpitecture
Donald Trump’s architecture talks louder than the man himself, with its gaudy interiors and unashamed excess. But what do his developments reveal about the man who promises to transform America?
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Cost model: Palliative care
The demand for high quality healthcare facilities aiming to improve the quality of life of patients with serious illnesses is increasing
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Paul Cossell: Above and beyond
Paul Cossell took charge of ISG last year as the fit-out, construction and engineering firm transferred into private hands, a move which has enabled him to explore areas outside the core business
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King’s College Hospital: Surgical precision
Inserting a new intensive care ward above the live theatre block of King’s College Hospital required meticulous planning, an ingenious solution to hoisting steelwork and a steady nerve
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It takes a village
The government’s recent commitment to back new garden villages sounds lovely
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Construction industry Dragon Boat Challenge
The Construction Dragon Boat Challenge is back!
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Tracker: November 2016
The total activity index and R M index both fell and the orders index ticked up, while the indices for the separate subsectors showed mixed results
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV intelligence: Q3 2016
The latest Office for National Statistics figures show the economy has been in good shape since the referendum vote to leave the European Union. However, more challenging times seem to be ahead
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Elbphilharmonie: Crown jewel
Hamburg wanted the Elbphilharmonie to be an instantly discernible architectural symbol to lift the city’s prestige but got a faceless glass block sitting on top of a brick one
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What to specify: Roofing
Manufacturers are keeping on top of roofing trends with products to suit all projects, from glass roof glazing to a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Award-winning innovation
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City focus: Manchester
Ciara Walker and Jonathan Moore of Arcadis consider how the city that has ‘everything except a beach’ is leading by example in the northern powerhouse
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Market review: A bumpy ride
The Autumn Statement put its money behind infrastructure projects - but forecasts warn that difficult times lie ahead
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2017: The mists of time to come…
It’s been a long time since the industry has faced such uncertainty
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2016: Back to the future - part two
A 1980s office went back to nature and housing went beyond postwar with 21st-century prefabsÂ
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2016: Back to the future - part one
The Tate Modern extension provided a warped contrast against the former power station and the Design Museum gained a historically sensitive 1960s rebuild
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2016 untangled - part two
Even people who like surprises are likely to end 2016 wondering if there isn’t something to be said for ‘boring and predictable’. The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV team reports on the rollercoaster highs and lows of one of the weirdest years on record
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2016 untangled - part one
Even people who like surprises are likely to end 2016 wondering if there isn’t something to be said for ‘boring and predictable’. The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV team reports on the rollercoaster highs and lows of one of the weirdest years on record
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Christmas charity challenge: Good mixers
Nothing is better to round off an unsettling year than a nice stiff drink. So ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV invited three teams from the construction industry to find out who could make the best festive cocktail, as part of our Christmas charity appeal for Crash
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How is New York dealing with Trump?
New Yorkers are still in shock at the idea of a Trump presidency
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Cost update Q3 2016
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV costs rose overall, with materials cost inflation increasingly contributing to this - labour costs are rising too but at a lower rate