All Features articles – Page 45
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Cost model: Regional science parks
The UK needs 10 times more laboratory space just to meet current demand, and the life sciences sector is growing exponentially – a strong market opportunity for developers and investors. Aecom’s Alison Wring walks us through the factors influencing cost and design in this innovative sector
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Built Environment @ COP26: CSIC to host international showcase
Eleven days of free exhibitions and events hosted at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) set to highlight opportunities to combat climate change
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Planning makes way for levelling up as Gove shifts focus
The reshuffle has put the restyled housing ministry in the spotlight, with one of the Tories’ biggest hitters now in charge reflecting a recalibration of government priorities
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We need neither feast nor famine but a steady diet of work: an interview with Andy Steele
The new chairman of Build UK reckons construction’s business model is broken. He tells Dave Rogers what he thinks it will take to fix it – starting with greater certainty from government
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The seven key components of business success
Best practice should be embedded throughout all business activities from business planning to client retention
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5 minutes with … Shahed Saleem at Makespace
The architect admires good builders and site managers but is less impressed with pessimists and Buckingham Palace
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How to build 5,000 homes in Middle England – and keep the neighbours happy
Urban & Civic is only 12 years old but this private equity-backed property start-up is turning heads with its approach to master development. Elizabeth Hopkirk visited a former RAF base in Cambridgeshire to see the business model in action
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5 minutes with … Parm Bhangal at Bhangals Construction Consultants
Why did you choose construction as a career? I always loved property and building, and I loved finance. What I do, as a quantity surveyor, is a bit of both: the financial side of building and construction.
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This is what I know: Sarah Beale’s thoughts as she steps down from the CITB
The chief executive is leaving the training body at the end of the month
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Aluprof commits to a long-term environmental strategy with new corporate branding
Firm’s new branding signals a commitment to a socially responsible future, writes Wojciech Brozyna, managing director of Aluprof UK
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What it takes to be a successful project sponsor
The project sponsor must be appropriately resourced, supported and trained to ensure the business case for an investment is fully realised
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How construction can (help to) save the world, part 3
Our series featuring suggestions from experts on ways for the industry to tackle climate change continues, this time with a focus on what professionals can do
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RICS reforms: what changes do members want after bombshell report?
Four of the RICS’ senior team resigned this month following Alison Levitt’s report into a governance scandal. We asked members what they thought of the report’s findings and how the institution needs to change
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How construction can (help to) save the world, part 2
Continuing our series featuring proposals from industry experts on how to tackle the climate crisis with action, here are several that take a materials-focused approach
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A revolving door: construction ministers in the past five years
Since 2016, average time in position has been just seven months
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Lee Rowley: what we know about the new construction minister
Son of milkman and grandson of Derbyshire miners now industry’s main contact in government
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Going small: The challenges and opportunities facing SME consultants
As MESH, one of the many start-ups rolled out of Davis Langdon, approaches its sixth year of business this month, managing director Tim Molden reflects on the role and value of the small or medium-sized enterprise moving forward.
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Cost model: Net zero homes
As net zero carbon becomes a guiding principle across all new buildings but with so many design and construction issues yet to be solved or standardised, creating housing stock is a challenge, explains Aecom’s Rob Mills
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How construction can (help to) save the world
As part of our countdown to the Cop26 conference in Glasgow in November, we put out a call across the industry asking people to identify one idea that could effect positive change. This is the first in a series of their responses
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It’s a wrap: restoring Selfridges’ showstopper status
As if one shocking shopfront look wasn’t enough, Birmingham’s sassy Selfridges has donned a temporary garb of even greater gaudiness while faults are fixed in the glittering blue chainmail below. Thomas Lane explains the technical challenges