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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Major Contractor of the Year (over £300m)
Wates Group is showing balanced growth across the firm and completed more than 1,500 projects in 2015
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Housing Project of the Year
The first phase of the resident-led Bacton Low Rise development has seen the rebirth of a 1960s estate
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Product Innovation of the Year
The judges were impressed with Redland’s Innofix Clip which removes the need for hammers and nails while tiling
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Housebuilder of the Year
Places for People increased the number of homes built by 60% while continuing to manage more than 150,000 mainly affordable homes
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Specialist Contractor of the Year
Keltbray managed to recycle concrete from 22 buildings at its Nova Victoria scheme, saving over 5,000 lorry loads
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Personality of the Year
Having co-founded her own architect practice dRMM, Sadie Morgan now shapes the wider construction agenda and in her key roles on the HS2 design panel and on the National Infrastructure Council she is a vital voice for good design in government circles
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Woman of the Year
The judges felt Tamsin Tweddell was the ideal role model for any aspiring female architect
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff)
Established just four years ago, Core Five now has an impressive client list enabling it to tot up 22 £100m-plus projects
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)
Gleeds has had a bumper year with revenue, profit, staff numbers and productivity all on the up, it’s also bagged some mega-projects
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Architectural practice of the year
Bennetts Associates impressed the judges with the breadth and strength of its projects, the practice has also expanded with a new office in Manchester
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Engineering Consultant of the Year
The international reputation of Eckersley O’Callaghan has soared this year, with new offices all in major global cities
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FeaturesCost model: Cinemas
Cinemas can brighten urban areas and masterplans, and need good design and facilities to attract increasingly discerning audiences
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FeaturesBIM survey 2016: Multi-dimensional issues
Building’s annual BIM survey shows a lack of qualified staff, perceived higher costs and handicaps for SMEs, makes a fully digital built environment a far cry
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FeaturesTaking off into BiMSpace
Balfour Beatty has been co-ordinating the National Automotive Innovation Centre project from its digital modelling powerhouse hut, developed by Cullinan Studio. We took a look into BiMspace, winner of BIM Initiative of the Year
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FeaturesWhat Trump's victory means for construction
Back in October we asked industry experts what a Trump victory would mean for UK construction firms, here’s what they said …
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Mister Money Bags?
The new chancellor indicated that it might be time to abandon his predecessor’s budget surplus plan
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FeaturesVoorlinden museum: A light touch
The Voorlinden museum in Holland wanted naturally lit gallery spaces full of light. But how to do that while protecting the superlative art collection on display? Arup came up with a highly imaginative solution. Ike Ijeh reports
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FeaturesSpain: End of the affair?
With Spain’s economy in recovery and its construction industry bouncing back, ties between Spain and the UK have been strengthening. But after the Brexit vote, will the mutually beneficial relationship continue?
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FeaturesWaiting for a EU turn
The new government professes grand ambitions to boost housebuilding and infrastructure
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FeaturesTracker: September 2016
Residential activity grew but the civil engineering index dropped to its lowest level since February