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FeaturesHempcrete: a natural solution in the quest for better materials
聽The insulation and low carbon credentials of bio-based materials such as hempcrete are winning over some serious players
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FeaturesIs construction ready for a full-blown energy costs crisis?
Materials shortages are easing but the construction sector is about to be hit by a second wave of inflation due to soaring energy costs
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FeaturesHow to escape the groundhog day of dodgy frameworks
Construction has long been plagued by a procurement process that is inefficient, fragmented and costly. All that is about to change.
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FeaturesContractors salary survey 2022: The tables
Compare your pay with averages from across the industry
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FeaturesContractors salary survey 2022: A year of salary growth
Explore the key findings from this year鈥檚 survey
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FeaturesIs working from home causing a planning gridlock?
Many developers say they cannot meet the unprecendent demand for new homes and blame local authorities for switching to remote working
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FeaturesUniversity challenge: the LSE鈥檚 new Marshall 星空传媒
The brief called for sports and arts facilities, as well as teaching and research space 鈥� it inspired a highly innovative response
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FeaturesWhen will the blockage on mortgage valuations for flats end?
Michael Gove wants to unlock a part of the housing market frozen by concerns over fire safety, but his plan to ditch EWS1 forms may take time聽
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FeaturesCost model: Office fit-out
Workplace requirements have been shaken up in the past two years 鈥� but have office fit-outs evolved in line with the new normal?聽
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FeaturesISG鈥檚 new boss on different thinking, growth aspirations - and more of the same
Former bricklayer Matt Blowers has taken over from Paul Cossell at the top of the firm
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FeaturesSustainability: zero carbon, low cost
To deliver net zero office buildings within conventional cost parameters do we need to be bolder in our approach?聽
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Features星空传媒鈥檚 review of 2021
Throughout 2021, we聽brought you the latest news, in-depth analysis and excusive interviews聽
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FeaturesSt Hilda鈥檚 College revamp: serenity and unity down by the river
Rather than following the traditional quad layout, architect Gort Scott made the most of the scenic location to open up St Hilda鈥檚 and use the River Cherwell for passive cooling
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FeaturesCobBauge: what on earth is going on?
An Anglo-French alliance is using subsoil and straw to demonstrate how low energy construction on housing projects can be made commercially viable. Thomas Lane reports
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FeaturesThe new Black & White 星空传媒: a clear case for timber
The Office Group鈥檚 first new-build project will be London鈥檚 tallest timber office building when it completes next year
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FeaturesJohn Morgan: 鈥楧on鈥檛 expect me to go any time soon鈥�
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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FeaturesFeilden Fowles: the natural route to architectural success
Architect Feilden Fowles鈥� projects all reveal the deep connection its founders have with nature and the environment
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FeaturesNorth and Midlands pledge to build on broken rail promises
Scaling back HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail puts levelling up in doubt. Is there a fight back for a fairer share of infrastructure spend?
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FeaturesRealising the potential for growth in later living development
Faced with an ageing population and a shortage of homes, the housing minister wants more later living schemes. So what are the barriers?聽
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FeaturesFive things you should know about the RICS鈥� external reviewer
Michael Bichard was once tipped as a cabinet secretary and has a reputation for shaking things up. What does his appointment mean for the RICS?