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Features2016 untangled - part two
Even people who like surprises are likely to end 2016 wondering if there isn’t something to be said for ‘boring and predictable’. The Building team reports on the rollercoaster highs and lows of one of the weirdest years on record
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Features2016 untangled - part one
Even people who like surprises are likely to end 2016 wondering if there isn’t something to be said for ‘boring and predictable’. The Building team reports on the rollercoaster highs and lows of one of the weirdest years on record
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FeaturesChristmas charity challenge: Good mixers
Nothing is better to round off an unsettling year than a nice stiff drink. So Building invited three teams from the construction industry to find out who could make the best festive cocktail, as part of our Christmas charity appeal for Crash
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FeaturesHow is New York dealing with Trump?
New Yorkers are still in shock at the idea of a Trump presidency
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2016
Building costs rose overall, with materials cost inflation increasingly contributing to this - labour costs are rising too but at a lower rate
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FeaturesNeil Martin: Steady as he goes
Since Neil Martin took over at the helm of Lendlease’s European construction operations he has returned the firm to profit and steadied the ship. So the question everyone wants to know is how he did it
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FeaturesBacton Low Rise: Community blessed
The reinvention of the Bacton Low Rise council estate shows that regeneration is as much about residents as construction - and that it is better to view the local community as an asset than a hindrance
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Rapid rendering, accessible windows, vibrant carpet tiles for student housing, a deep undermount sink and a very thin radiator are among this week’s product news
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Circular economy
Typical design approaches minimise energy use and then offset to reach net zero – but how reliable is offsetting in reality?
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FeaturesHoly Trinity Primary School: Dual distinction
A lack of space means that many new schools in London are built within residential schemes and lack a visual expression of their own
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week’s Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra £1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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FeaturesMarket review: Better than expected
The economy has lost some momentum since the summer’s Brexit vote, but is doing better than analysts had forecast
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FeaturesSpecialist contractors: Marginal moves
Many specialist contractors are seeing margins recover, but wariness about future work remains
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Winners
Find out the overall top five winners in this year’s Good Employer Guide
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Diversity challenge
Women and people from ethnic minorities make up just 10% of the UK building industry’s total employees, and new recruits are few and far between. So what are firms doing to widen construction’s gene pool?
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Trend Setters
An ever-dwindling workforce means the built environment is in dire need of fresh blood. So what improvements are this year’s top 50 employers making to retain staff and entice new recruits?
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FeaturesTracker: October 2016
The construction activity index ticked down three points, while the R M index lost points and is exactly in the zero-growth region
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FeaturesWaiting on the White House
Could having a property developer as US president be good for UK construction?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: M&E
This week, Google gets an airflow system that uses technology developed for Hong Kong’s underground railway, a guide on floor plenum airtightness can be downloaded free, software maps moisture levels in projects and fans get bionic over blades