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FeaturesNought to sixty
South-east Asia has big plans to ramp up its transport network, and must act fast to stop the economic growth of the past decade from going into reverse. But first it needs to find billions of dollars of private investment
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FeaturesDown the line: Market report on transport
Transport investment is currently buoyant, but in the medium term, prospects could be affected both by political divisions and spending cuts. Simon Rawlinson and Steve Waltho of Davis Langdon provide a guide to what the next few years might hold in store
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NewsSustainability at university
Ecobuild featured a session on the pros and cons of incorporating sustainability in the curriculum of universities. A QS student expresses his views…
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NewsThe Wrekin ruby: legal action underway
Administrator report reveals action came after “a number of unusual transactions”
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NewsAbu Dhabi Ferrari roller coaster
First image released of ride at theme park on Aldar Properties' £39m Yas Island development
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NewsPidgley put off by Noho Square asking price
Berkeley boss admits he has looked at central London site but won’t “pay telephone numbers”
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NewsLloyds Development Capital to buy stake in Matrix
£10m purchase of part of energy management firm follows acquisition of stake in housing specialist
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NewsBSF raising pupil aspirations and behaviour, says study
Evaluation by consultant Pricewaterhouse Coopers finds 80% of headteachers think Building Schools for the Future programme is transforming learning
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NewsUniversity building projects to be mothballed as funding is slashed
Cuts likely to affect three-quarters of English universities
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NewsGalliford Try wins £28m Thames Water contract
Upgrade of sewage works will help clean up the Thames
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NewsAukett + Heese to design 464-room Berlin hotel
German arm of Aukett Fitzroy Robinson wins contract for scheme, which is part of wider mixed-use development
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Comment
Hot spots and packed pubs on St Patrick's day
Last night was a busy one. The evening kicked off with a catch up with Archial for a Building Buys a Pint. Within 5 minites if sitting down i had heard one of the greatest mipim stories yet. You'll have to read the issue of Building out the week after ...
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Violence in the Workplace
Managing topics like workplace violence can begin with simple steps. Employee Factsheets, Director’s Briefings and Workplace Checklists can help with identifying risk and managing policy. Lauren Paines looks further into this challenging area of workplace safety. Violence at work is defined as “Any incident in which a person is abused, ...
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Where are the QSs at Mipim?
Dubai pearl images are pretty breathtaking. Sky palace apartments with infinity pools 73 floors up are something special (and a bit terrifying if you have a problem with heights) CEO of the project is confident that completion by 2013 is on track.Just had coffee with RMJM's Peter Morrison before he ...
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Missed meetings, quay contacts and Lovell's expensive mistake
Just had my first early morning meeting cancelled through the other party still being in bed. I'll spare the blushes of the high profile consultant and regeneration magazine contributor involved as, on reflection, its completely my own fault. It's a rookie error to assume that an 8.30 breakfast meeting on ...
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NewsChesterfield Waterside gets green light
Mixed-use £300m regeneration development will be based around canal basin
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NewsHalf a million jobs to go - it looks like a dead cert
Our Brickonomics blogger takes a punt that job losses are going to come thick and fast