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CommentIt still looks tough for civils firms, despite fewer pessimists
Work is still dwindling, but firms are more optimistic, finds the latest CECA survey
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CommentLargest ever Passivhaus scheme kicks off green conference
Mark Elton reports on his experiences from the 15th International Passivhaus conference in Innsbruck, Austria, but first, a trip to the biggest Passivhaus development yet
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CommentInvest to impress
This week鈥檚 magazine looks at the investments needed by the construction industry. The watch words? Use BIM and cut costs
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BIM: Designing tomorrow
BIM is the word on everybody鈥檚 lips - but do we really know what it is? David Light says we won鈥檛 make the most of building information modelling until we start asking the right questions
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CommentPublic sector procurement 鈥� time to go private
Time has shown that public sector procurement needs private investment. The industry must lay its prejudices aside, says Ken Gillespie, and get stuck in
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CommentAn education
Half-term hols will come as a relief after the excitement of Tim Byles leaving, the education secretary displaying an appalling lack of handwriting skill and a sports day-style event that ended in tears 鈥�
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CommentA path to zero carbon?
Welcome to this year鈥檚 guide to codes and regulations, including Part L, energy research projects and innovative products
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Inbox: who's right?
There鈥檚 little consensus to be found this week: the merits of BIM are in dispute, as is the the economic case for high-speed rail, and readers even disagree about introducing double decker trains to the UK
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CommentHas cavity wall got a future in low energy building projects?
One year on from the completion of the UK鈥檚 first cavity wall, the International Passivhaus conference takes place this Saturday (28 May 2011) in Innsbuck. Green 好色先生TV Store鈥檚 Bill Butcher, project leader on the Denby Dale Passivhaus, will be speaking on the subject 鈥橮assivhaus and cavity wall construction鈥�. Here he ...
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CommentPlant hire prices sink back after a short-lived rally
Prices back to where they were in 2003
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CommentThe Financial Times, Barbour ABI and construction prospects
The data shows value of contracts awarded to 50 contractors - they don鈥檛 include a large slice of housebuilding work
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CommentGDP: Everything changes, everything stays the same
Construction GDP figures revised upwards but still don鈥檛 reflect true picture
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CommentDefective Premises Act: Mr and Mrs Jenson vs Spencer Roy Faux
This case explains why 鈥檅uyer beware鈥� should be the first rule of thumb when buying a house
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CommentWhy construction's making the headlines
The reasons behind the reported big drop in orders for Top 50 contractors
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CommentElectric Designs: Pylons & Architecture
A new competition seeks to redesign the iconic British electricity pylon. What impact will this have on rural landscapes and cultural stereotypes?
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CommentA quick guide to enforcing an adjudicator's decision
The steps you need to take to enforce an adjudicator鈥檚 decision ordering the payment of a sum of money
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CommentIndustry must rise to McNulty's collaboration challenge
T&T鈥檚 Anooj Oodit gives his first take on Mcnulty鈥檚 175-page tome to reform the railways
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CommentDo the house building figures really show recovery? Well not really
Shapps trumpets new housing starts but numbers are still very flaccid