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FeaturesTony Wilson鈥檚 legacy in Manchester: 鈥楢 city where you can stay up north and be successful鈥�
In 2006 Yvette Livesey guest-edited 性吧电台 with her former partner and music mogul Tony Wilson. She talks about their work together
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FeaturesAndy Burnham interview: remaking Manchester
Manchester鈥檚 mayor on how green spaces, better infrastructure and the pursuit of net zero are at the heart of his ambitious plans for the city
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FeaturesHow council planning departments reached crisis point
Hold-ups in the planning system are increasingly cited as a major barrier to development. Here planners explain what is really happening on the ground
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FeaturesCost comparison: Upgrade or renew?
To meet net zero targets, owners must bring buildings up to scratch. Whether to refurb or demolish and rebuild is the question
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Into the headwinds
Output has recovered almost to pre-pandemic levels, but optimism is falling in the face of inflation, recruitment challenges and red tape
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FeaturesWhy are we struggling to make modular work?
A series of MMC firms have gone to the wall this year and doubts persist among more traditional builders. Tom Lowe looks at the issues involved
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FeaturesNow there is proof firms benefit when they offer flexible working on construction sites
A year on from a pioneering pilot study, the four participating employers report huge productivity gains and say flexi-working will continue
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FeaturesRemembering the construction of the Olympic stadium - 10 years on
In contrast to other famous stadium projects, the Olympic Stadium was on time and on budget - how did those involved deliver it?
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FeaturesConstruction is bucking gloomy predictions, but for how long?
Recent statistics show remarkable sector resilience but experts warn the squeeze on firms鈥� finances is set to tighten
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FeaturesIn business: BW looks to the future
Ex-Overbury execs Steve Elliott and Anthony Brown on聽how they plan to grow while maintaining the firm鈥檚 鈥渦nderdog鈥� spirit
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Features鈥楧iverse individuals within major organisations are leaving the industry鈥�
To mark the start of a campaign highlighting the work of black women in real estate, 性吧电台 spoke to those trying to change the face of the sector
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FeaturesConcerns grow over potential delays as firms await details of safety reforms
Everyone recognises the need for reforms that led to new safety regulations but experts fear finished buildings could lie idle for months
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FeaturesGather round: Greenwich Design District
Mole鈥檚 Victorian warehouse-inspired timber buildings really stand out聽among the low-cost rental studio spaces designed for creative industries
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FeaturesThe skinniest skyscraper: 111 West 57th Street
The world鈥檚 skinniest skyscraper gloriously embraces the rich legacy of Manhattan鈥檚 skyline, but raises questions around sustainability and affordable housing
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Energy transition
The 2020s will be the decade when the foundations of the UK鈥檚 energy transition to net zero are established. What is involved in this transition, and how are things progressing?
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FeaturesShakespeare North Playhouse: Is this a new theatre which I see before me?
Outside it looks like a modern fortress but inside, Shakespeare North Playhouse, is聽all Tudor come Jacobean drama 鈥� with just a touch of Ken Dodd
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FeaturesSeven things you need to know about the new housing and communities secretary
Greg Clark鈥檚 appointment to the caretaker role marks his second time in the job - what can we expect from him this time round?
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FeaturesCost model: Distribution warehouses
The combined impact of inflation plus materials and labour shortages is stretching developers of logistics centres 鈥� yet demand for this building type remains high
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FeaturesGareth Lewis interview: how Mace is weathering the economic storm
The chief executive of the firm鈥檚 construction arm has been through three recessions but says the current conditions are unprecedented.聽
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FeaturesCartel probe leaves demolition sector to recover reputation - and count the cost
The wider industry wants to know things have changed while those at centre of investigation聽sweat on what final bill will be. Dave Rogers reports聽