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FeaturesSketch of the week: Safari lodge
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Alex Michaelis, co-founder of Michaelis Boyd
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FeaturesSafety in numbers
The Definitive Guideline to health and safety sentencing was brought into force last year, signalling larger and more discretionary fines. What is its impact so far on SMEs in particular and what does it signal for safety in the sector?
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FeaturesTracker: July 2017
The total activity index remained stable in July. The R M index grew and returned to positive territory and the orders index was one point up from June鈥檚 figure. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesMarket review: Looking downwards
Construction activity has declined during the second quarter, despite overall UK growth, and contract values are decreasing
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FeaturesLondon's High Point: Race to the top
In creating the UK鈥檚 tallest build-for-rent development 鈥� Highpoint in London鈥檚 Elephant and Castle 鈥� flexibility, efficiency and speed were key concepts for contractor Mace and structural engineer AKT II
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Watford Junction offices
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Dan Burr, partner at Sheppard Robson
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FeaturesProcurement update: Uncertain markets
Clients are returning to package-based procurement to get better value from their supply chain, even though this involves taking on much more risk
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FeaturesImage of the week: Listening as the bells end
Big Ben falls silent as work begins to repair the tower
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FeaturesPFI: In the balance
With the risk of taking on work rising and the pipeline of promised projects yet to materialise, is the fate of PFI as a funding mechanism up in the air?
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FeaturesShots in the dark
Commentators are starting to predict a gloomier picture for the UK economy and the construction sector due to the negative effects of constant political uncertainty
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FeaturesPassivhaus: Economy of scale
When it鈥檚 finished, Goldsmith Street in Norwich will be the largest Passivhaus scheme in the UK - but built as a 100% social housing scheme, it had to be delivered for a competitive price. But how is it being achieved?
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FeaturesOnline poll: Using PFI
Do you think PFI will continue as a widely-used funding model for construction in the UK?
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FeaturesNo place like home: Staycations, Part 3
Looking for a vacation without airport stress and high costs? Read the third part of a trip around the UK鈥檚 best holiday destinations
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FeaturesWild imaginings: Beach huts, Part 2
The humble British beach hut is being reconfigured for the 21st century, as Part 2 of our guide shows
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FeaturesNo place like home: Staycations, Part 2
Looking for a vacation without airport stress and high costs? Read the second part of a trip around the UK鈥檚 best holiday destinations
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FeaturesSketch of the week: London regeneration project
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by architect Patrick Spears of bptw partnership
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