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Priority School Ðǿմ«Ã½ Programme update: 10 key questions answered
Find out what work is to be procured next under the flagship building programme, and which contractors have won the most work so far
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Brazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena Fonte Nova, Part 4
This time our review of the 12 stadiums hosting the World Cup in Brazil focuses on the rebuilt Arena Fonte Nova
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Life after Davis Langdon: One year on
Ðǿմ«Ã½ catches up with the various offspring of the former Davis Langdon business
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Brazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena Pernambuco, Part 3
As Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s review of the 12 stadiums hosting the Brazil World Cup continues, we look at the most environmentally ambitious of the World Cup stadiums, Arena Pernambuco
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Brazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena de Amazonia, Part 2
As Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s review of the 12 stadiums hosting the World Cup in Brazil continues, we head to the stadium where England play their first group match against Italy, Arena de Amazonia
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Ten steps to finding a builder
A guide on how to find, select and manage building trades on a domestic construction project, brought to you by Ðǿմ«Ã½ magazine in conjunction with TrustMark
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The beautiful game
Busted budgets, poor planning and co-ordination, horrendous delays, cancelled transport schemes, laborious bureaucracy, corruption, mass protests and onsite fatalities - apart from that, preparations for the 2014 World Cup seem to have gone very smoothly
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Brazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena das Dunas, Part 1
While the football on the pitch will be making headlines in Brazil this month, it’s the host nation’s stadium construction that has been highly scrutinised in the build-up. Ðǿմ«Ã½ reviews the 12 showcase stadiums that have seen groundbreaking design as well as serious set backs during the build, starting with ...
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Education research bundle
Download a selection of research and analysis from the Ðǿմ«Ã½ editorial team on construction in the education sector
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Sustainability research bundle
Download a selection of pdfs focused on sustainability in the built environment for free
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BIM research bundle
Download this in-depth specialist research on Ðǿմ«Ã½ Information Modelling from Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s archive for free
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Hays international salary survey 2014
As memories of the dark days of recession in the UK fade, working abroad may no longer be a necessity, but is often still an attractive option.Jim Dunton looks at Hays’ International Salary Survey 2014 for regions that are on the up
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The Alan Cherry Debate 2014: Pickles goes back to the future
The communities secretary used this year’s Alan Cherry debate to argue that the way to increase housing supply is through a full-blown return to off-site manufacture. But not everybody was convinced, as Joey Gardiner reports
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Tracker: April 2014
Construction activity showed a slight fall in the third month of the year but remained in positive territory, pointing towards a period of sustained expansion. Experian Economics reports
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The London housing problem
Best estimates suggest that London needs to be creating between 42,000 and 52,000 homes each year to keep up with demand. But with only 17,000 built in the last year, what chance is there of closing the gap?
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National Graphene Institute, Manchester: Graphene content
As the place of study for what is potentially the most groundbreaking scientific discovery in manufacturing of recent times, it seems fitting that the construction of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute should be a testament to modern science itself
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Cost update Q1 2014
New housing construction is primary reason for total construction increase since Q3 2013. Total employment figures increase year-on-year
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On track for a good year?
Indicators for Q1 2014 show the economy began the year strongly, but the challenge remains to ensure the growth is sustainable. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the infrastructure sector
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Agenda 15: What's the big idea?
Want a say in shaping the future of the construction sector? With Agenda 15, Ðǿմ«Ã½ is gathering the most important policy proposals for the next UK government to address. From infrastructure to environmental issues, it’s a chance to have your voice heard - but hurry, submissions close on 13 June ...