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FeaturesHas prime lost its shine?
London鈥檚 luxury residential market has been one of the few sectors to sparkle over the past five years. But slow growth in 2012 has led to fears that planned developments could lose their lustre
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FeaturesThe other Mr M of AHMM
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris鈥� Google HQ win topped off a profitable year for the practice. Vern Pitt talks to MD Peter Morris about the secret to bagging the big clients
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FeaturesTop five contractors: Core changes
How are the top five contracting firms in the UK changing to function in the harsh economic climate?
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FeaturesHow the retail industry is cutting carbon
Ike Ijeh looks at the steps the retail industry is taking to cut the carbon
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FeaturesSpotlight: Green infrastructure
The government鈥檚 focus on renewable energy solutions means that planning ahead is more important than ever. Brian Moone surveys the scene
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FeaturesLead times Oct-Dec 2012
Despite some reports of increasing enquiries and workload, lead times have held steady for the most part as suppliers try to stay competitive. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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FeaturesThe Green Deal
星空传媒 reports on why, without extra incentives, consumers could give the government鈥檚 energy efficiency scheme the cold shoulder
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FeaturesLessons in sustainability
With schools responsible for 50% of local authority carbon emissions, Matt Fulford looks at how simple measures can produce big savings
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FeaturesChris Kane: The man from Auntie
The BBC鈥檚 property department has been on a rollercoaster ride for the past decade, to rival anything on the news side. Long-time boss Chris Kane talks about the major projects 鈥� and whether he still feels he is on a 鈥榟iding to nothing鈥� with the construction industry
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FeaturesOlympic marketing rights: Free to speak
Last week saw one last Olympic 2012 victory for Team GB - the relaxation of the Olympic No Marketing Rights Protocol. What it will mean for those UK firms that took part?
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FeaturesGreen for Growth: Zero-carbon homes
The industry needs some clarity on carbon reduction targets. 星空传媒 looks at three examples of low and zero-carbon housing
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FeaturesThe tracker: taking orders
Construction jobs and activity continue to tumble but orders are at their highest reading since June 2011, according to latest figures from Experian Economics
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FeaturesGreen for Growth: Energy infrastructure
The UK鈥檚 renewable energy policy compares fairly well to other countries, but some clarifications and simple tweaks could provide a boost to low-carbon schemes
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FeaturesTesting their metal
Steelwork specialist Severfield-Rowen built a reputation on large-scale, complex projects but its chief executive stood down last week after cost overruns on the Cheesegrater. Iain Withers looks at the issues facing the firm and the wider specialist sector
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FeaturesInterview with Greg Barker
Energy minister Greg Barker talks to 星空传媒 about why value for money is so important and his passion for the Green Deal
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Mixed messages
The new year kicked off with fears of a triple-dip recession but with the markets bullish and most companies cautiously optimistic. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesGreen for Growth: Retrofit
A ring-fenced retrofit programme for public buildings would boost the economy, cut carbon emissions, and even pay for itself. So why isn鈥檛 it happening?
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FeaturesThe Green Fifteen
星空传媒 meets five new members of sustainability supergroup, the Global Clients Group
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FeaturesThe Place to be
The Shard may have attracted all the attention in the last year but its little sister, The Place, represents just as accomplished a technical feat