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CommentCall me Scrooge but I'm wary about this recovery
Consultants may be tempted to build up their teams on the back of increased activity, but are we sure our fortunes are about to change?
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FeaturesEnergy efficient products
Keep the Building Regulations people happy with our choice of the latest building products on the market, from energy efficient wall and loft insulation to low powered ventilation fans
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NewsHopkins' profit up 10%
London Velodrome architect reports success in the Middle and Far East following its Olympic work
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CommentWe must foster a culture of collaboration
Collaboration across the industry will be crucial if we are to deliver on the Construction 2025 vision
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CommentA closer look at the housing upturn
For housebuilders, the current very good news on the ground has already been taken account of in share prices over the past two years
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CommentLet's spread construction's outstanding successes
Failing to shout about and share good practice is as big a problem as lack of investment in R D
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NewsKier to develop major office scheme in Northampton
The two hectare St Peter’s Waterside forms part of the Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone
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NewsCITB claims 60,000 jobs at risk due to skills 'time bomb'
Report by skills body also found 42% of firms struggling to recruit workers with right skills
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NewsCanary Wharf unveils New Wood Wharf plans
Developer submits plans for New Wood Wharf scheme, designed by Herzog de Meuron, Stanton Williams and Allies and Morrison
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News'Anaemic supply' driving up house prices
RICS housing market survey finds prices rose again last month and are expected to continue to increase well into the new year
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FeaturesUnderstanding the changes to Part L
The new Part L Building Regulations come into force in April and while they may not be as rigorous as some would like, the emphasis on fabric efficiency will still put pressure on housebuilders
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FeaturesInfrastructure: UK rail
Challenging efficiency targets are driving radical changes in the way that rail assets are managed. EC Harris report on Network Rail’s expenditure plans for the next five years
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NewsDBK wins 4,000-home framework
Consultant appointed to provide long term cost management support to residential developer Pocket
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NewsGalliford Try lands £38m housing job
Contractor was also awarded the facilities management contract on the developments in Kent
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NewsGovernment faces Brussels fines over energy efficiency failure
UK could be hit with millions of pounds of fines after European Commission ruling on energy performance certificates
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CommentBIM: What's in a name?
BIM is just the system of delivery, it’s the ethos of collaboration that’s important
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NewsBuro Happold increases profit as revenue falls
Engineer optimistic for 2013-14 after increased profitability in the last financial year
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CommentContracts: Beware the short cut
Many subcontracts try to incorporate main contract terms with a simple phrase or two. But such quick fixes can easily come unstuck - what you really need is certainty
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CommentProfessional advice: The wrong trousers
If you wanted advice on a medical matter, you wouldn’t turn to your butcher, so why go to a landscape architect when you need design advice? Choose the right person for the job