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FeaturesNeil Martin: Steady as he goes
Since Neil Martin took over at the helm of Lendlease鈥檚 European construction operations he has returned the firm to profit and steadied the ship. So the question everyone wants to know is how he did it
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FeaturesBacton Low Rise: Community blessed
The reinvention of the Bacton Low Rise council estate shows that regeneration is as much about residents as construction - and that it is better to view the local community as an asset than a hindrance
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Rapid rendering, accessible windows, vibrant carpet tiles for student housing, a deep undermount sink and a very thin radiator are among this week鈥檚 product news
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Circular economy
Typical design approaches minimise energy use and then offset to reach net zero 鈥� but how reliable is offsetting in reality?
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FeaturesHoly Trinity Primary School: Dual distinction
A lack of space means that many new schools in London are built within residential schemes and lack a visual expression of their own
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week鈥檚 Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra 拢1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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FeaturesMarket review: Better than expected
The economy has lost some momentum since the summer鈥檚 Brexit vote, but is doing better than analysts had forecast
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FeaturesSpecialist contractors: Marginal moves
Many specialist contractors are seeing margins recover, but wariness about future work remains
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Winners
Find out the overall top five winners in this year鈥檚 Good Employer Guide
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Diversity challenge
Women and people from ethnic minorities make up just 10% of the UK building industry鈥檚 total employees, and new recruits are few and far between. So what are firms doing to widen construction鈥檚 gene pool?
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Trend Setters
An ever-dwindling workforce means the built environment is in dire need of fresh blood. So what improvements are this year鈥檚 top 50 employers making to retain staff and entice new recruits?
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FeaturesTracker: October 2016
The construction activity index ticked down three points, while the R M index lost points and is exactly in the zero-growth region
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FeaturesWaiting on the White House
Could having a property developer as US president be good for UK construction?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: M&E
This week, Google gets an airflow system that uses technology developed for Hong Kong鈥檚 underground railway, a guide on floor plenum airtightness can be downloaded free, software maps moisture levels in projects and fans get bionic over blades
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FeaturesContractors' salary survey 2016: All to play for
Brexit uncertainty has put a brake on wage inflation among contractors, but the latest salary survey from Hays shows opportunities are still out there
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FeaturesNew Design Museum: Raising the roof
The former Commonwealth Institute has been resurrected as London鈥檚 new Design Museum. But how do the new interventions match up to the original 1960s architecture and that memorable roof? Ike Ijeh finds out
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2016: BIM Initiative of the Year
This initiative suggests BIM could be used to facilitate a collaborative 3D multi-screen meeting space
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2016: 好色先生TV Magazine Project of the Year
Birmingham New Street station鈥檚 transformation is one of the most stunning achievements of recent time
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Features好色先生TV Awards 2016: Construction Client of the Year
Transport for London is set become one of London鈥檚 biggest commercial and residential developers