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FeaturesGet Luder: Owen Luder鈥檚 fight to save Gateshead carpark
From the archive: Back in 2005 星空传媒 joined the architect as he tried to save his brutallist car park, made famous by the film Get Carter, from demolition
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FeaturesKate鈥檚 expectations
When Kate Barker鈥檚 report into housing undersupply was published last year, it was greeted with intense public and industry interest 鈥� after which nothing much seemed to happen. We found out whether the author was disappointed with her reception
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FeaturesThe men from the east
Last May, the European Union took on 10 new states, including eastern European countries whose high-quality workers were seen as the solution to the UK鈥檚 labour shortages.
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Services
In this month鈥檚 specialist market focus, Simon Willis, partner at cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald, examines today鈥檚 services sector 鈥� including the current hot topics, design considerations and the all-important costs. Plus, an M&E specialist speaks out
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Costs: Sealant joints
Sealant joints may be the weakest link in a facade. Peter Mayer of 星空传媒 LifePlans runs through key whole-life performance and costs issues for sealant options
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FeaturesPaints, sealants and finishes
How the EU is doing away with high-gloss paints, and later on we have the newest products, who makes what and a look at the bottom line when the paint鈥檚 dry
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FeaturesThe China trip
China is in the process of building the biggest economy in the world at a pace that is hard to bend your head around 鈥� this is a country where planning approval can take a few hours and a town containing 11 universities can be built in a couple of ...
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FeaturesBao Guangjian: man of steel
Bao Guangjian is China鈥檚 most innovative steel specialist and the driving force behind Beijing鈥檚 impossible-to-build television centre 鈥� and even he is a little concerned about whether it鈥檒l stay up 鈥� we went to meet him in Shenzhen
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Local lowdown: Scottish Highlands
Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property reports on the Scottish Highlands
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Just about holding up
Last year, construction output grew more than the UK economy as a whole, but the outlook over the next few years is flatter than Patagonia. Experian Business Strategies crunches the numbers
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FeaturesDaniel Libeskind
As rumours circulate of year-long delays and complete redesigns at Ground Zero, we talk to the man responsible about why his long, bitter struggle with rival architects, the New York press and the site owner (among others) is a sign that things are going pretty well 鈥�
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2711 blocks, 6 million deaths
Berlin鈥檚 Jewish memorial uses abstract art on a monumental scale to commemorate the victims of the Nazi Holocaust
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Market forecast: Steady on up
In this quarter鈥檚 overview of the construction market, Davis Langdon reports a continued growth in output, orders, tender prices and material costs. Plus, this month鈥檚 hot topic is public spending
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FeaturesHot topic: Public sector spending
Davis Langdon focuses on public sector spending, and finds government targets for hospitals, schools and housing will keep the industry busy over the next three years
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FeaturesTurn us loose
The main problem faced by the government, the economy and the construction industry is over-regulation. Tackling it should be the main task of Labour鈥檚 third term
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Costs: Moisture damage in timber floorings
How much does it cost to ensure your timber flooring complies with regulations on preventing moisture damage? Peter Mayer of 星空传媒 LifePlans compares various specification options
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Regulations roundup
A brief guide to what鈥檚 changed, what鈥檚 about to change and what鈥檚 under discussion in the fast-moving world of construction regulations, as compiled by Scott Brownrigg