All Building articles in Blogs – Page 11
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Orders figures support view that there is cause for concern in construction
The private sector is not compensating for the expected slowdown in public work
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Germany’s nuclear option – a cunning plan?
Ditching nuclear will see Germany become the world leader in developing renewable technologies
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Orders figures support view that there is cause for concern in construction
New orders are falling now but this also presents problems for the future
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Is the government construction strategy fundamentally flawed? I hope not, but …
Public clients will more than ever need flexibility - a word that sadly does not appear in the report
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Square Deal?
Westminster Council has finally announced plans to build a pedestrian crossing in Parliament Square. But is that enough to wrest the square from the clutch of the protestors and into the hands of the public?
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It still looks tough for civils firms, despite fewer pessimists
Work is still dwindling, but firms are more optimistic, finds the latest CECA survey
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Largest ever Passivhaus scheme kicks off green conference
Mark Elton reports on his experiences from the 15th International Passivhaus conference in Innsbruck, Austria, but first, a trip to the biggest Passivhaus development yet
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Plant hire prices sink back after a short-lived rally
Prices back to where they were in 2003
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The Financial Times, Barbour ABI and construction prospects
The data shows value of contracts awarded to 50 contractors - they don’t include a large slice of housebuilding work
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GDP: Everything changes, everything stays the same
Construction GDP figures revised upwards but still don’t reflect true picture
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Why construction's making the headlines
The reasons behind the reported big drop in orders for Top 50 contractors
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Electric Designs: Pylons & Architecture
A new competition seeks to redesign the iconic British electricity pylon. What impact will this have on rural landscapes and cultural stereotypes?
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Do the house building figures really show recovery? Well not really
Shapps trumpets new housing starts but numbers are still very flaccid
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Thank God for the bankers
The RICS’ latest survey – and the current shortage of office space in London – shows that upcoming opportunities in construction will follow the money
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Latest jobs figures look pretty upbeat, but…
Full time jobs and average weekly earnings are both on the rise
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Book Review: 21st Century London - The New Architecture
Kenneth Powell's latest tome is a must
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The value of education to construction
Education orders account for more than 20% of all new orders – cuts will hit construction hard
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How worrying is the latest jump in inflation?
The potential for an upward spiral is unsettling
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People need to socialise... the office will survive
Social media won’t kill off the office of the future but developers need will need to deliver technology friendly spaces