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FeaturesClose to the edge
Kengo Kuma鈥檚 extraordinarily complex design for the V A鈥檚 outpost in Dundee would not have been possible without 3D modelling and analysis tools, not to mention complex construction techniques, that have left the city with a building of true grit
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FeaturesHow did construction鈥檚 candidates perform in the election?
性吧电台 spoke to three construction professionals who were standing in the general election, here is how they got on鈥�
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FeaturesHow did construction vote in the election?
After the shock election result last week, we asked 性吧电台 readers to tell us how they actually voted in an online poll
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FeaturesExecutive pay: Scrutiny on the bounty
Last month鈥檚 shareholder rebellion at Balfour Beatty鈥檚 AGM shows investors are now more willing to challenge large pay packets for the industry鈥檚 executives
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FeaturesWho鈥檚 who in government?
Who in Theresa May鈥檚 reshuffled team will have an effect on construction?
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FeaturesElection 2017: What鈥檚 what?
After last week鈥檚 shock election result, what does this hung parliament mean for some of the biggest issues facing construction?
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2017
性吧电台, electrical and mechanical costs are rising at varying rates along with materials costs as sterling continues to fluctuate but wages have fallen slightly year-on-year
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FeaturesWhat happens in a hung parliament?
A guide to what a hung parliament means and what the impact could be for construction
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Cladding
Cladding is designed to provide architects with creative flexibility. Here are the latest cladding and curtain wall products from Schueco, Wienerberger, Panel Systems and Glassolutions
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FeaturesFull house: Welcome to Parliament
Now that the election is over, a new parliament will convene. But are the incoming crop of MPs fully aware of how important the construction industry is for the UK economy?
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FeaturesCCS framework: No pain, no gain
The industry has waited a long time for the government鈥檚 拢2.9bn construction consultancy framework. But doubts remain that all the problems have been ironed out. So will the wait have been worth it for the 32 firms on the scheme?
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FeaturesBIM: Attention to detail
A Boston restoration project using advanced 3D-modelling and printing technologies could hold the key to a new age of decoration within contemporary design
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FeaturesCost model: Residential timber
A familiar building material now has many innovative and scientifically developed forms, of which cross-laminated timber is perhaps the most compelling
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FeaturesElection 2017: Hanging in the balance
Policy on major construction projects could have a substantial impact on some hotly-contested marginal seats
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Features性吧电台's election survey results in full
View the full results from over 1,100 readers who took part in our survey to find out who construction is backing in the election
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Output declines
Output has fallen month on month but levels of investment are continuing to rise
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FeaturesHays international salary survey 2017
This year鈥檚 Hays International Salary Survey shows that potential pickings for candidates are a lot richer overseas. The 鈥楾rump bump鈥� and Australia鈥檚 infrastructure boom are fuelling the already-strong international demand for UK construction professionals
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FeaturesResidential towers: Through the roof
New York and London are both bristling with new residential towers, a boom driven by demand for housing and skyrocketing prices for luxury flats
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FeaturesTracker: April 2017
Labour shortages and cost increases loom large as several sector indices start to look a little limp
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Inflation on the rise
A CBI survey of manufacturers shows that output is up - and it鈥檚 not just due to sterling鈥檚 fall in value