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This week one reader wonders why SMEs are treated so badly; others are confused over the state of the housing market… and the Construction Act; while the railways get a passenger scratching his head
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FeaturesDesigning a dancefloor: Ramboll's new moves
When Ramboll was faced with the problem of designing a lightweight, long-span floor capable of withstanding the combined weight of a school dance class, it needed to come up with some exciting new moves … Building reports
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FeaturesChina market report: Once upon a time in the East
No country is changing at such a mind-boggling pace as China - now the largest construction market in the world and with new cities sprouting up all over the land. So is this the right time to be trying to muscle in on the market - or will fears of ...
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FeaturesFrance's nuclear fusion reactor: The hottest and coldest place on earth
Building goes on the trail of the ITER - a £12.5bn multinational project that might just save the world …
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CommentBoom and bust design theory
Our economic cycle, constantly revolving between feast and famine, will never encourage good, sustainable architecture. It is time we found a better way, says Jack Pringle
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Cleaning up the contaminated land regime
Changes to the contaminated land regime are set to simplify the way in which local authorities designate sites, which spells good news for the building industry
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NewsFrench firm Artelia buys QS Appleyards
Company looks to expand into hospitality, retail and rail sectors
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FeaturesWill Hinkley Point C survive planners and protests?
Hinkley Point C will be the first nuclear power plant to be built in decades and of course construction firms are keen to be part of the £10bn project. But wait: EDF still has to make a final investment decision, the plant hasn’t even got planning permission yet, and then ...
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CommentHansom: Use your assets
This week, a high-vis clothing firm enlists the help of a former Ecuador president, an architecture boss hopes animal behaviour will help her win The Apprentice, and the Energy Saving Trust generates heat
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NewsF+G completes £51m Northumberland academy
QS is consultant on the Northumberland Church of England Academy
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NewsBidders for £400m Crossrail tunnel fit-out job revealed
Bam Nuttal, Balfour Beatty and Costain among bidders for fit-out of 21km of twin bore tunnels
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RMJM Hong Kong hit with £100k staff claim
Workers ask for unpaid wages, expenses, and other missing payments
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NewsKingston University's one-stop eco material site
University creates on-line materials library for construction professionals to search 1200 products
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NewsChancellor delays airports review
Policy paper delayed until summer as business leaders call for review to look at third runway at Heathrow
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CommentA great three days at Ecobuild
Kriss Akabusi, cucumber coolers and the discovery of the elusive Lego panda all contributed to an excellent second day on the UBM stand at Ecobuild
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NewsDevelopers snub Green Deal as ‘complicated and risky’
Building’s Sustainability White Paper finds no developers currently banking on using the funding
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NewsCost control meetings on RHI spark industry concern
Government already looking at measures to contain costs despite low take-up
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NewsJowell calls for relaxation of Olympic marketing rules
Tessa Jowell backs Building’s campaign in the House of Commons
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NewsGleeds tops QS barometer for year ending 29 February
T&T and Davis Langdon/Aecom runners up on the number of projects in Building’s top 40
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NewsLove arts: Culture in store for Southampton
Former department store site to become new arts complex