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FeaturesReinventing construction: how does the industry keep up?
At Ryder Architecture鈥檚 launch of the Reinvention for an Exceptional Construction Industry campaign, some of the industry鈥檚 key voices discussed the steps we need to take to transform the industry.
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FeaturesImperial Green: An award-winning haven of new homes in Hythe, Kent
Stannah Lifts has supplied and installed (and will maintain) 38 lift products in Imperial Green, a high-specification development of 75, two-, three- and four-bedroom townhouses and apartments in Hythe, a peaceful, coastal market town on the fringe of Romney Marsh.
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: the road to electric
The motor industry is gradually shifting to electric vehicles, but the rate of adoption is highly dependent on the rollout of charging infrastructure
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FeaturesGet smart: the digital revolution is just beginning
The mainstream use of BIM and emerging technologies that harness big data are just the foundations of the UK鈥檚 next digital revolution: smart cities where data will link buildings and infrastructure in a way that could transform our lives. What hurdles do we need to overcome to make this a ...
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FeaturesOnline poll: Network Rail鈥檚 retentions ban
This week鈥檚 poll: Will Network Rail鈥檚 ban on retentions prompt other clients to follow suit before government legislates to tackle unfair payment practices?聽
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FeaturesWill WELL cure all ills?
星空传媒 performance used to be all about energy efficiency, but now wellbeing is the big preoccupation for clients, designers and builders.
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FeaturesAir con: not seen or heard
New high-end residential properties need climate control systems that fit quietly and almost invisibly into buildings while responding to the varying needs of occupants. This guide, sponsored by Daikin, explains the range of solutions available
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FeaturesWishful thinking: dream infrastructure projects
Imagine this: money is no object and you鈥檙e tasked with introducing infrastructure projects to improve cities and regions across the UK. What does the country need?
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FeaturesImage of the week: Mad dogs and Englishmen
As Britons wonder at the unexpected continuance of summer, City workers escape their desks to bask in the midday sun
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Marconi building near Livorno, Italy
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Giulia Pannochia. She is the first winner of the Gloria e Marco (GeM) Award
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FeaturesTailored to fit: is custom build going mainstream?
Buyers frustrated with a lack of housing choices are fuelling a growing market for custom build, with new developments offering a range of customisable features. Is designing your own home going mainstream?
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 2008
The stand-out entries in this year鈥檚 Housing Design Awards were often developed by councils taking control of their own housing in the face of huge demand. Back in 2008, softening prices meant that nobody seemed very interested in residential.
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Features星空传媒 intelligence: Q1 2018
Construction output in Q1 of 2018 was 3% below that of a year ago, with public housing contributing most to the fall 鈥� while private housing showed healthy growth again
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FeaturesHousing Design Awards 2018: Winners
As the respected awards ceremony turn 70, Ike Ijeh looks at this year鈥檚 winners and concludes that, when it comes to innovative new聽schemes, councils are leading the way
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FeaturesCareers: make no assumptions
Not all discrimination is deliberate 鈥� sometimes we all fall back on our unconscious biases, assumptions and stereotypes
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FeaturesNetwork Rail's new payment rules: full speed ahead
Will Network Rail鈥檚 ban on retentions spark an industry-wide change, and will this put the squeeze on main contractors?
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FeaturesTracker: May 2018
Overall activity levels slipped closer to the no-growth point, although repairs and maintenance were up. New orders kept on growing strongly, but new enquiries less so.
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FeaturesGet an Insight into the Future at UK Construction Week
Carillion, Grenfell and the housing crisis are just some of the crunchy topics due to be debated by delegates attending this year鈥檚聽UK Construction Week 聽(UKCW)
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FeaturesWhat does HS2 mean for landscape, and how is this being approached?
Christoph Brintrup, head of landscape design at HS2 explains the process behind ensuring HS2 considers its urban and rural surroundings
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FeaturesCPD 13 2018: Daylighting
Homes and workplaces with a lack of natural light cause a range聽of problems for occupiers. This CPD, sponsored by Kingspan, looks聽at how to design and build structures that meet daylight targets