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FeaturesBuilding Live 2017 in pictures
A selection of photos from November’s Building Live conference, held at 155 Bishopsgate in London
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
A quadruple-glazed rooflight for a Passivhaus, underfloor heating in a converted dairy, and technical mortars suited to balcony repair are among the featured products and schemes
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FeaturesVideo: keynote interview with Peter Rogers
Peter Rogers, the ebullient developer behind high-profile London towers such as 22 Bishopsgate, tells Chloë McCulloch about his passion for the industry – which he predicts he will leave only horizontally – and what he thinks it should be doing differently.
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2017
Price pressures continue to be caused by weak productivity aggravated by Brexit negotiations, while exchange rates improved as the Bank of England prepared to raise interest rates.
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FeaturesProjects: Hope for the slope
On a narrow, sloping site in Muswell Hill, architect pH+ has responded imaginatively to a host of site constraints to produce a compelling example of how London’s awkward little corners can help tackle the capital’s housing shortage.
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FeaturesRocky road: Cemex's Michel André talks to Building
Cemex’s new UK boss, Frenchman Michel André, talks about his vision for the company and for the construction industry as a whole
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FeaturesCITB: Getting training into shape
After a turbulent year, the CITB is to reinvent itself as a co-ordinator of skills delivery rather than a direct provider. Can a smaller CITB better tackle the industry’s big skills crisis?
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FeaturesMarket review: Portents of decline
Its second consecutive quarter of falling output puts the construction sector technically into recession – while the rest of the economy is growing slowly
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FeaturesTracker: October 2017
The total activity index indicates growth, and residential and non-residential activity is in positive territory
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FeaturesThe return of the clerk of works
Concerns about building quality and safety, especially in the wake of Grenfell, have led to calls for a more co-ordinated approach to accountability. Could the answer be to revive the largely lapsed role of clerk of works?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: M&E
Low-noise air-conditioning, all-in-one emergency lighting, mechanical and digital security systems and office lighting that’s gentle on the eye are among this week’s featured products
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2017: Beyond the nine to five
As Brexit uncertainty looks set to constrain employers’ ability to recruit and the skills gap widens, Debika Ray looks at what benefits the best employers are providing this year to keep their offices happy – and full
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FeaturesCladding sector: Think you've got it covered?
Several cladding firms may have fallen in recent years, but the collapse of Lakesmere this month came as a shock. If this can happen to the biggest firm in the sector – one seemingly in robust health – how worried should the others be?
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2017: Reaching out
Companies are engaging in outreach initiatives to make construction a more appealing career choice for young people. Debika Ray reports on how firms are working to recruit a diverse range of talented students, apprentices and people changing careers
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FeaturesProjects: Hackney town hall
It’s taken 12 years to restore Hackney town hall after 80 years of neglect. Ike Ijeh assesses the results
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Investment review
Elisabeth Selk of Arcadis explores the opportunities for infrastructure delivery in the UK to dive into deeper pools of private finance
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FeaturesBudget 2017: key points
The key talking points from Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Budget
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2017: Building Magazine Project of the Year
New Scotland Yard is at the very forefront of cutting-edge technology and design
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2017: Construction Client of the Year
The Education and Skills Funding Agency currently has 1,000 projects under way