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FeaturesSustainable Project of the Year
Eight buildings are competing for the title of Sustainable Project of the Year in the 2013 Building Awards. Here’s this year’s shortlist
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FeaturesAnother jewel in the Crown: Alastair Smart
The Crown Estate is that rare thing: a public body steeped in history that is at the same time a highly efficient profit-making machine. Alastair Smart is its head of development
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FeaturesCost model: Performing arts buildings
Venues for the performing arts are complex, high risk and very much in the public eye. Simon Downing of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company sets out the design and construction considerations and the impact these all have on the total project cost
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FeaturesHas prime lost its shine?
London’s luxury residential market has been one of the few sectors to sparkle over the past five years. But slow growth in 2012 has led to fears that planned developments could lose their lustre
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FeaturesThe other Mr M of AHMM
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ Google HQ win topped off a profitable year for the practice. Vern Pitt talks to MD Peter Morris about the secret to bagging the big clients
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FeaturesTop five contractors: Core changes
How are the top five contracting firms in the UK changing to function in the harsh economic climate?
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FeaturesHow the retail industry is cutting carbon
Ike Ijeh looks at the steps the retail industry is taking to cut the carbon
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FeaturesSpotlight: Green infrastructure
The government’s focus on renewable energy solutions means that planning ahead is more important than ever. Brian Moone surveys the scene
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FeaturesLead times Oct-Dec 2012
Despite some reports of increasing enquiries and workload, lead times have held steady for the most part as suppliers try to stay competitive. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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FeaturesThe Green Deal
Building reports on why, without extra incentives, consumers could give the government’s energy efficiency scheme the cold shoulder
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FeaturesLessons in sustainability
With schools responsible for 50% of local authority carbon emissions, Matt Fulford looks at how simple measures can produce big savings
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FeaturesChris Kane: The man from Auntie
The BBC’s property department has been on a rollercoaster ride for the past decade, to rival anything on the news side. Long-time boss Chris Kane talks about the major projects – and whether he still feels he is on a ‘hiding to nothing’ with the construction industry
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FeaturesOlympic marketing rights: Free to speak
Last week saw one last Olympic 2012 victory for Team GB - the relaxation of the Olympic No Marketing Rights Protocol. What it will mean for those UK firms that took part?
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FeaturesGreen for Growth: Zero-carbon homes
The industry needs some clarity on carbon reduction targets. Building looks at three examples of low and zero-carbon housing
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FeaturesThe tracker: taking orders
Construction jobs and activity continue to tumble but orders are at their highest reading since June 2011, according to latest figures from Experian Economics
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FeaturesGreen for Growth: Energy infrastructure
The UK’s renewable energy policy compares fairly well to other countries, but some clarifications and simple tweaks could provide a boost to low-carbon schemes
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FeaturesTesting their metal
Steelwork specialist Severfield-Rowen built a reputation on large-scale, complex projects but its chief executive stood down last week after cost overruns on the Cheesegrater. Iain Withers looks at the issues facing the firm and the wider specialist sector
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FeaturesInterview with Greg Barker
Energy minister Greg Barker talks to Building about why value for money is so important and his passion for the Green Deal
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Mixed messages
The new year kicked off with fears of a triple-dip recession but with the markets bullish and most companies cautiously optimistic. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports