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NewsImage of the week: Walking on sunshine?
A contractor walks across Europe’s biggest floating solar panel array
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FeaturesHiscox building: Makes you stare
Make Architects’ Hiscox Building in York is a triumphant fusion of heritage and modernity that has at its heart a spectacular foyer of swirling concrete staircases and balconies - oh, and a rocket from the former Soviet arsenal
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NewsWaterloo Eurostar platforms to be rebuilt
Network Rail announces £800m rail capacity boost at London Waterloo
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CommentOnline poll: Stamp duty
Will the government’s stamp duty changes hold back growth in the private rented sector? Vote here
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NewsNew construction strategy to save £1.7bn by 2020
Government unveils new savings plan and an updated infrastructure pipeline
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NewsHS2 shorlists nine for £12bn works
Bechtel and eight joint ventures in the running for civil engineering contracts
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CommentSo what do you think of it so far?
Six months in and Build UK is already making a difference on illegal working, pre-qualification, payment issues, the skills shortage and apprenticeships. It’s also got different parts of the industry talking to each other
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CommentProductivity: Upping our game
There has always been a gap between productivity levels in UK construction and those in most other sectors. Unless we focus on the reasons for this, we’ll always be underperforming
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FeaturesConstruction materials: Past our peak?
It turns out that the construction industry is using substantially less ‘stuff’ than it was 15 years ago. Is this a blip or a victory for resource-efficiency?
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NewsEDF boss: 'Hinkley will categorically go ahead'
Comments come after French economy minister revealed date for decision on £18bn project
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CommentThe NHS working with developers? It'll be tough
The ‘healthy towns’ initiative is welcome, but there will be challenges along the way
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NewsUK’s global material footprint falls by one-third in 12 years
Sharp drop could be sign that ‘peak stuff’ ceiling has been hit
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NewsLondon sewage system is number one in photography prize
Striking photograph wins the RICS’ national Infrastructure Photography competition
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NewsBritish Land submit City of London office plans
Developer and Singaporean investor GIC plan 32 story Arup-designed towers