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FeaturesThe only way is up
Dublin and Manchester are expanding at such a rapid pace that many developers believe the only way for them to continue to compete as major European cities is to build tall. So what are the prospects of seeing more high-rise office space? Well, that's two quite different stories …
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FeaturesOn the ball
Ireland rugby coach and BCO conference speaker Eddie O'Sullivan is no expert on the UK property market. But he does know all about building a team and turning that team into winners. George Hay finds out what he can teach you.
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FeaturesPut your specs on
The speculative office funding market is back, and more players are getting in on the action than ever before. But success will rely on a clear, realistic vision of occupational demand and rental prospects.
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FeaturesDon't know which one to pick?
Choosing the right consultants for office projects is never easy, and it's only getting harder as specialisms and Building Regulations multiply. Mark Leftly asked some developers for their expert advice, then got a consultant to outline what not to do…
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FeaturesHere's one we prepared earlier …
If you are a specialist in residential development or hotels, you'll be well up on the many uses of off-site manufacture. But are there the same opportunities to build off site in the office sector? Simon Rawlinson of QS Davis Langdon discusses the current state of play
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FeaturesSo where next?
The British Council for Offices has enjoyed such success it might be forgiven for resting on its laurels. But at a time when most of Britain's wealth is created inside offices, the chance of reaching out to a wider business world is one it must pursue with vigour
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FeaturesThe office of the future
What will it look like? Who will it cater for? And will the market hold up? We asked a few people who should know to peer into their crystal balls …
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FeaturesPiano's intermezzos
For his New York debut, Renzo Piano has created a grand opening and some sympathetic connecting passages for the Morgan Library & Museum on Madison Avenue
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FeaturesJust the job: work, rest and more pay
Gemma Sapiano tells Sonia Soltani about her speedy rise to the role of construction manager
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NewsHBG riding high after profit jumps one-third
Private contractor prospers on healthcare and schools work - and a cautious business strategy
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FeaturesSir David King
In the first of three interviews on the future of energy in the UK, the government's chief scientist tells Thomas Lane why we need new homes and new nuclear power stations.
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LDA to appoint Olympic legacy developer by 2007
Agency seeks post-2012 developer for Olympic Park as Reubens fight dismissal from adjacent Stratford City
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NewsBW Interiors moves into hotels
BW Interiors, the Surrey-based fit-out contractor, is setting up a hotel division and hopes to double turnover to £50m after a strategic review of the business.
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Connaught bullish after strong interims
Connaught, the housing support services group, this week proved that it had positioned itself well to take advantage of the social housing sector with a strong set of interim results.
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Newly rebranded Rok looks to future of growth
Rok Property Solutions officially rebranded the company as Rok after its annual meeting at the end of last week.
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NewsMilton Keynes roof tax may rise to £50k
A row has broken out between housebuilders and Milton Keynes council after it emerged that the £18,500 "roof tax" for the city could be as much as £50,000.
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NewsFirst against the wall …
Michael Chambers on what will happen when the planning revolution comes