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NewsFirst new build on Kensington Palace Gardens for 100 years
Exclusive: Architect Colwyn Foulkes Partners gets green light for luxury residence near Kensington Palace
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FeaturesOnwards and upwards
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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FeaturesYou can have a say in how CRASH is run
As a long-standing patron of CRASH, the managing director at British Gypsum Mike Chaldecott believes he’s found an efficient form of charitable giving for his company
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FeaturesBrush up on your BREEAM
There’s little time left to comment on the draft BREEAM UK New Construction 2014. Yetunde Abdul, BREEAM scheme development manager, takes you on a whistlestop tour of the main changes
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FeaturesEcobuild 2014 programme: Into the zone
Here’s your visitors’ guide to the content zones and speakers at Ecobuild, along with some highlights of the talks to come
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FeaturesCustom build: Give us the tools
Once trumpeted as a way of raising housing output by as many as 50,000 homes a year, custom build was responsible for barely a fifth of that figure last year. So what’s the hold-up and can anything be done to reinvigorate the market?
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FeaturesEcobuild 2014 preview: Now you’re talking…
The pressures on today’s environment are many and Ecobuild is the stimulating forum in which to explore, exchange and debate the possible solutions. Ike Ijeh picks out some of the key themes at this year’s event
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CommentUKGBC view: From zero to hero
We’ve come a long way since Ecobuild was launched 10 years ago and today the industry is altogether more savvy about zero carbon. But now, says Paul King, something even more ambitious is called for - and our very lives depend on it
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FeaturesEcobuild products: Tour the stands
Manufacturers are being challenged to develop a range of products that meet the more stringent demands of today’s built environment. Happily, they seem to be more than up to it, as these companies, exhibiting at Ecobuild, demonstrate
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CommentEcobuild 2014: Adapt to achieve
This winter’s catastrophic flooding has put climate change firmly back in the public eye
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CommentLet's go green for export
Today’s report on zero carbon commercial buildings highlights the opportunity to export expertise
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NewsProblems in Spain drag down Costain's profit
Costain also seeking to raise £75m through a share placing to help finance bids for large scale projects
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NewsDerwent plans record development programme
Developer plans to spend £280m on development projects over the next two years
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CommentFocus BIM on FM
If we are going to invest in BIM, let’s focus on where it can make the most difference: the operation and maintenance period
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FeaturesAgenda 15: Quite a climb
A recovery of sorts is under way, but large parts of the industry are still struggling to grow. As part of Building’s Agenda 15 campaign, we want to hear your views on what the obstacles to growth are and how can we overcome them. To prompt your thinking, we asked ...
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NewsOlympic Aquatics Centre to open this weekend
Zaha Hadid’s acquatics centre to open on Saturday, with swimming sessions to start at £3.50
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NewsBarratt half-year profit jumps 162%
Housebuilder posts strong half-year results with profit, revenue, completions and average selling price all up