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FeaturesWild imaginings: Beach huts, Part 1
The humble British beach hut is being reconfigured for the 21st century, as Part 1 of our guide shows
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FeaturesRail infrastructure: Losing track, Part 2
Read the second part of a tour of the UK鈥檚 major planned rail schemes. What are the chances of them hitting the buffers?
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FeaturesRail infrastructure: Losing track, Part 1
Read the first part of a tour of the UK鈥檚 major planned rail schemes. What are the chances of them hitting the buffers?
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Consistently uncertain
Construction data 鈥� both hard and soft 鈥� remains consistently inconsistent. Overall construction activity is slowing, but this doesn鈥檛 tell the full story
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FeaturesCarillion: A cautionary tale
The UK鈥檚 second-biggest contractor has posted some pretty alarming figures recently, from its 拢695m debt to its 拢845m writedown. But how did it get into this state, how can it get out again, and what does it mean for the wider industry?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Marley Eternit supplies tiles for a unique curved roof in Gloucestershire, Actis鈥� Hybrid range is certified for another year of local authority use, and Cupa Pizarras鈥� Thermoslate roof is used in the French Pyrenees
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FeaturesDUP: Done deal?
With the Conservatives and DUP agreeing increased funding for the region, and a sizeable chunk of it going to infrastructure projects, Northern Ireland looked to be the big winner from June鈥檚 election. But does ongoing political turmoil put much of this construction work at risk?
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FeaturesHousing Project of the Year shortlist
A Victorian chapel, rooftop houses, and a playground in the sky are just some of the innovations that feature in this year鈥檚 性吧电台 Awards housing shortlist, showcasing the country鈥檚 best residential projects
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FeaturesTracker: June 2017
The total activity index was unchanged in June, signifying continued expansion, although both the R M index and civil engineering sector contracted. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Off-site solutions
Modular deals include the office space at Hinkley Point C and a quick solution for school classrooms, while a demountable bathroom pod and a solar-powered drying unit are among this week鈥檚 new releases
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: Whatever the weather
This year鈥檚 contractors and housebuilders Top 150 shows the sector enjoying reasonably benign market conditions but remaining fearful of the uncertainties of Brexit and volatile domestic politics
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FeaturesTalkin鈥� bout a revolution
Take some well-tested modern manufacturing techniques, add them to a radical streamlined procurement route that makes the supplier king and you have the beginnings of what could be a revolution in how we build. Ike Ijeh reports on the latest advances in off-site manufacture
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FeaturesMarket review: Picking up
Despite mixed messages it looks likely that growth in the UK economy will pick up in the second quarter. Michael Dall discusses the highlights of Barbour ABI鈥檚 monthly Economic Construction Market Review
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FeaturesBattersea: 鈥楾he toughest project in the world'
Battersea Power Station鈥檚 redevelopment has not had an easy time of it lately, with profit margins plummeting and costs soaring. The development company behind the scheme speaks exclusively to 性吧电台 about the scale of the problems
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FeaturesSpencer McCarthy: All in the family
Churchill boss Spencer McCarthy explains why his business model works and why the firm 鈥� one of the UK鈥檚 biggest providers of private housing for the elderly 鈥� will be sticking with traditional designs for its homes
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FeaturesBracknell: Talk of the town
Bracknell is the first post-war new town to be comprehensively demolished and rebuilt - to the tune of 拢750m. 性吧电台 visited just weeks before completion to see a scheme that hopes to get shoppers and visitors returning in droves
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FeaturesLead times: April-June 2017
Lead times have stayed level, with most packages at the highest level since records began, and little further change is expected over the next six months
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FeaturesCarolyn Dwyer: Square deal
The City of London Corporation鈥檚 head of the built environment has plenty to take into account, from protecting views of St Paul鈥檚 to fostering tech hubs. David Blackman talks to Carolyn Dwyer about her plans for the Square Mile
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FeaturesQatar: 鈥楾his dispute has escalated beyond any reasonably sane level鈥�
With tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and its allies rising by the week, many are fearful of the impact this row could have on construction companies working in the Gulf state, the World Cup 2022 preparations, and Qatari investment in UK projects
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FeaturesFacades: Do all-glass buildings make financial sense?
All-glass commercial buildings are a common sight in large cities in particular and make a dramatic architectural statement. But do the numbers add up?