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FeaturesContractor research bundle
For an overview of the contracting sector download these free pdfs
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Estadio Beira-Rio, Part 12
In the final part of our series on World Cup stadiums in Brazil, we look at the biggest venue in the south of the country, Estadio Beira-Rio
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FeaturesCost model: Stadium construction
In a changing landscape for major sporting infrastructure schemes, what does it take to develop and operate stadiums and arenas? Hein le Roux and Eugene Corrigan of Aecom report
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FeaturesContractors through the recession: Part 3
In the final installment of Building’s analysis of major contractor’s businesses pre and post recession, we look at which firms have seen the biggest turnover increases and falls
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FeaturesA client's view: Argent
Argent’s Tony Giddings on the developer’s near £1bn pipeline of work and its belief in partnering
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FeaturesInteview: Tony Burton
The Construction Industry Council’s new chairman wants the body to make a strong case on behalf of the industry’s professionals. He talks about skills shortages, improving the image of construction and stepping into the limelight
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Estadio Mineirao, Part 11
We head to the venue of England’s third group match against Costa Rica, Estadio Mineirao
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FeaturesEcobuild interview: Richard Blakeway
Richard Blakeway, deputy mayor for housing, land and property at the Greater London Authority, discusses the regeneration of the Docklands
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FeaturesEcobuild interview: Stephen Hodder
Stephen Hodder, RIBA president, discusses micro-homes and the compatibility between good design and sustainability
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FeaturesWhich contractors have remained profitable in the recession? (Part 2)
In the second part of Building’s analysis of the performance of the Top 20 UK contractors through the recession, we look into the reducing margins of UK firms - and find out who has bucked the trend
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena da Baixada, Part 10
Building looks at the tournament’s smallest offering, Arena de Baixada
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Estadio Castelao, Part 8
Building’s World Cup stadium review continues with the recently renovated Estadio Castelao
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Estadio do Maracana, Part 9
Building’s review of the World Cup stadiums profiles the national stadium, Estadio do Maracana
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FeaturesGrand projects that might have been
Thirty years ago, Prince Charles’ infamous attack on the proposed National Gallery Extension pretty well assigned the project to oblivion. To mark the occasion, here’s a collection of other grand construction projects that, for good or ill, never saw the light of day
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FeaturesA client's view: Stanhope
Stanhope’s head of development management on selecting contractors and the London market
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FeaturesContractors: How have they fared in the recession?
Analysis of the financials of the top 20 major contractors showing who has weathered the recession - and who hasn’t
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FeaturesAnimation: A brief history of zero carbon
All you need to know about the troubled history of the UK’s journey to try to reach zero carbon homes in 2016
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FeaturesA client's view: Helical Bar
Helical Bar’s director on how it procures work and the market conditions in London
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FeaturesEcobuild video: Ed Davey
Rt Hon Ed Davey, MP and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, discusses the Green Deal and ECO
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Arena de Sao Paulo, Part 7
A review of the stadium set to host the tournament’s opening match, Arena de Sao Paulo