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FeaturesA television quiz
How do you stop an enormous falling-over building located in the middle of an earthquake zone from falling over? We find out how Arup is going about it at the headquarters of Central Chinese State Television
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Further and better particulars of 鈥eberit聽Drainage and sanitary system maker
Our series on movers and shakers looks at a Swiss company making a big splash in the sanitation sector. We look at how a flush Geberit is gearing up to expand its share of the UK market
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FeaturesArup in China
Michael Kwok has been with Arup for 20 years, and he is now director of Arup Hong Kong and Arup China. Michael, who lives in Hong Kong and commutes to Beijing most weeks, told Andy Pearson about his role in the astonishing Beijing boom
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FeaturesThe people's palace
Herzog & de Meuron's 110,000-seater centrepiece for the 2008 Olympics has taken the austere, technocratic tradition of stadium design and dropped it in the bin. Instead, it has conceived something that is beautiful, allusive and civic minded 鈥� as we found out
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Spring hopes
In this month鈥檚 Tracker, Experian Business Strategies reports a February slowdown but expects growth in the UK construction industry to gather speed in the three months to June
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FeaturesA decade of distinction
Ten years of 星空传媒 Awards has had everything from a giant hard hat paraded by Roman centurions to a Brazilian carnival 鈥�
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FeaturesWho got the most gongs?
Here's a special mention for those companies who have accumulated a staggering four or more trophies 鈥�
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FeaturesPersonality of the year
Jon Rouse has expanded CABE beyond recognition and made urban design a government issue, an achievement that is worthy of this award, sponsored by Speedy Hire
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FeaturesMajor contractor of the year: more than 拢200m turnover
Its no-nonsense, no-gimmicks approach, coupled with a determination to get the basics right, gave Kier the winning edge in this award, sponsored by Skansen Interiors
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FeaturesMajor Housebuilder of the year: more than 2000 homes
A series of financial and commercial coups has secured Taylor Woodrow its place above the very best in the business for this award, sponsored by Lafarge UK Services
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FeaturesArchitectural practice of the year
What took Allies and Morrison into the lead in this fiercely competitive category, sponsored by Reynaers, was an overwhelming endorsement of its work by satisfied clients
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FeaturesYoung achiever of the year
The talent, ambition and hard work of the five finalists of this CITB-sponsored award are proof, if any were needed, that the industry can and does attract the very best people
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FeaturesConstruction consultant/surveyor of the year
Pentarq is the story of a small but talented local firm who took on the big boys in consultancy and came out on top in this Hays Montrose-sponsored category
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FeaturesContractor of the year: Less than 拢200m turnover
A dazzling set of financial results accompanied by some of the finest examples of best practice meant Midas was first in line for this award, sponsored by Kingspan
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FeaturesProject/construction manager of the year
Davis Langdon scooped this Kawneer-sponsored award with its amazingly successful expansion into the world of project management 鈥� it seems it can't put a foot wrong
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FeaturesSpecialist contractor of the year
Its skilled demolition and excavation work made Keltbray a strong contender for this Jewson-sponsored award, but what clinched it was mastering other areas of expertise
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FeaturesClient of the year
Its unrivalled ability to inject a public service ethos into a nationwide building programme meant the BBC was the star of show in this award, sponsored by Sch眉co International KG
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FeaturesHousebuilder of the year: 500-2000 homes
Countryside Properties' highly intelligent approach to building houses has won it recognition in government circles and the top spot in this coveted award, sponsored by Wavin
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FeaturesManufacturer of the year
Sch眉co puts as much effort into everyday training as it does into flash innovation, which won the admiration of our specifier academy in this Barbour Index-sponsored category