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Ðǿմ«Ã½ intelligence: Q1 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that construction output in Q1 was some 23% below 2008 levels. But GDP edged up, and industrial output is looking healthy
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Should you believe the hype?
Do the government’s claims in its spending review stand up to scrutiny?
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Interview: Capita Symonds' Richard Marchant
Capita Symonds’ new chief executive has been brought back for a major rebranding job - including dropping the Symonds name
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Global Construction 2025
Twelve years from now, there will be 70% more construction work going on around the world. Ðǿմ«Ã½ reports on the findings of Global Construction 2025
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Ten years of Housing Design Awards
Ahead of next week’s Housing Design Awards, we look back at the schemes that have clinched the top spot over the last decade
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Arla's zero-carbon dairy
Arla’s £150m project will be most environmentally friendly dairy in the world. Thomas Lane reports on progress at this unique industrial building
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Enter the dragon
Two big development deals are bringing Chinese money into London. But does this signal the start of a flood of investment by China in UK construction?
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Two way process
Construction and government are working more closely than ever and at this year’s Government Construction Summit leaders from both sides will discuss how that relationship can improve further
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The other Europe
The Eastern European construction market is threatened by EU funding doubts
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Sustainability: Resource efficiency
Adam Mactavish and Louise Greenhalgh of Sweett Group look at ways of improving competitiveness and profitability through the efficient use of resources
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Government Construction Summit: Programme highlights
A guide to what’s on at this year’s Government Construction Summit
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Interview: Angus Boag, Workspace
Workspace development director Angus Boag on how the firm has evolved from a landlord into a serious client
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Once upon a time in the North-west …
The story behind the region’s 50% rise in orders in Q1 2013
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How to be a Green Deal assessor
What’s involved in working as a Green Deal assessor, what training is required and what skills are needed? Read on to find out
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Competition: Spot the building
Fancy £25 to spend in John Lewis? Just name the six projects in this picture for your chance to win …
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A cartoon cover from 1979
There’s a familiar face in this political cartoon from the 1970s who’s still making his mark today
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Euston, we have a problem
How HS2 has pulled the emergency cord on plans to demolish London’s most loathed station
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Spending Round: Who's for cake?
What will George Osborne portion out to construction in his Spending Round?
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Whole-life carbon: Domestic
Lifecycle analysis sheds light on whether retrofitting or rebuilding will best help the government to deliver its 2050 carbon reduction targets
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Interview with Marc Vlessing, Pocket
How developer Pocket plans to make London living affordable