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FeaturesJeremy Horner: We will stay true to our values
When Davis Langdon merged with Aecom last August, many clients worried that the British institution would lose its identity. But for Jeremy Horner, the group’s global chief executive, things had to change in order to stay the same - and besides, it was never all that British anyway. Portrait by ...
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FeaturesCountry focus: The US
As the US economy grows in strength and demand for buildings increases, the office and retail sectors are likely to be the first to experience a tangible improvement
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Localism and regeneration: The Alan Cherry Debate
How will the Localism Bill affect the planning system and the provision of affordable housing? A high-profile panel including John Prescott and John Gummer, and joined by communities secretary Eric Pickles, tackled the issues at the inaugural Alan Cherry Debate. This is a sponsored feature for Countryside Properties
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FeaturesThe Shard: London's tallest building
Londoners have hardly been able to believe their eyes as the capital’s tallest building has shot up in front of them at dizzying speed. Building braves icy winds to report on an engineering triumph
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FeaturesThe shape of Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe leisure centre rises from the landscape as a series of interlinked domes, more in number than the Eden Project. We find out how you specify roofing for such a complex project, where nearly every element is unique
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FeaturesDe-coding BIM
Building information modelling could be applied to save time and money on every government project within five years. But few people are using it and many don’t even know it exists. Here are seven key ways BIM will affect you and your work
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FeaturesCost update: Q1 2011
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices reveals an industry hit by wage agreement troubles and high input costs
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FeaturesThe better homes lab
Designing energy-efficient homes is the easy bit - making sure the dwelling performs as expected is more tricky. That’s why forward-thinking housebuilders are embarking on some serious research. Alex Smith verifies the results
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FeaturesPart L in practice
It was always going to be a big ask to meet the new energy performance and carbon reducing standards. But this project team seems to have found some (not too expensive) answers
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FeaturesRegs round-up
A whole alphabet of regulations may be changed soon, as the government aims to tighten up energy efficiency, while not overburdening businesses. It’s already rewritten the definition of zero carbon. Here’s what’s in force and what’s coming up
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FeaturesHands up if you can cut 20%
We’re all more or less signed up to the government’s target of cutting 20% off costs in the next four years (or so we say). But how we do it is still the subject of fierce debate. Building asked three construction professionals what they would do
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FeaturesDavid Higgins: Good move
Network Rail is going through its biggest investment phase since Victorian times - and it’s got itself a new boss. Building talks to David Higgins, ex-Olympics chief, about leaving one big project for another
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FeaturesWorking in Qatar: First person
The EC Harris partner in Qatar on the challenges and opportunities of working in the Middle East
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FeaturesView from my office: Rhodri Meredith
The F+G senior QS recalls his favourite view of a sunset on Ao Chaopao Beach in Thailand from his Cardiff office
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FeaturesRobert Care: looking up
Arup’s London office just got a much-needed burst of sunshine from Australia - Robert Care is here, with plans to steer the firm to success in the UK and abroad. David Matthews finds him characteristically optimistic
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Curtain walling
The London office market revival could be the boost that curtain walling contractors need. So what are the options in terms of cost, and meeting Part L requirements? Steve Mudie of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesLegal tax avoidance: No place to hide
Legal tax avoidance is practised widely, but with mounting pressure from protest groups and the chancellor, is it still worth it? Here we weigh the financial benefits against the reputational risk
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FeaturesSculpting the Hepworth
Art meets industry in David Chipperfield’s Hepworth Wakefield gallery, reflecting two facets of its Yorkshire location’s heritage. But is this work of art devoid of humanity?
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FeaturesConstruction statistics: Is it really that bad ?
Government statistics suggest construction contracted 5% last quarter, but it’s hard to find anyone who believes that is true. Joey Gardiner argues the reality is actually more positive and presents alternative data to back up his case
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FeaturesHigh Speed 2: full speed ahead
High Speed 2 is a project people love to hate. But it would reduce train overcrowding, boost business and pump billions into the construction industry