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黑洞社区 the Future Think Tank: The value of sustainability in the built environment
To coincide with the annual 黑洞社区 the Future Conference, the 黑洞社区 the Future Think Tank has today published three research reports. The delve into issues around workplace and skills, building safety and sustainability. This report covers the topic of the The value of sustainability in the built environment, and was ...
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Hinkley Point C: 黑洞社区 Britain鈥檚 first nuclear reactor in 30 years
Like its Finnish and French twins, Hinkley Point C has suffered from cost overuns and delays. What are the team doing to claw back the losses and what does this mean for Sizewell C?
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National Infrastructure Commission 鈥榥ot taken seriously鈥 by previous government, Labour says
Chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said Conservatives were 鈥渘ot really listening鈥 to the NIC
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Costing Steelwork 29: Market update and guidance on fire regulations
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
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New Hospital Programme could be built over a 鈥榣onger time frame鈥, government says
Warning comes as landmark report finds 拢37bn capital funding shortfall for hospitals during last decade
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Comment
From data to knowledge to insight to wisdom
Most industries generate data and some turn this into knowledge. Iain Parker considers how to turn that knowledge into insight or, indeed, wisdom that adds demonstrable value to clients
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It鈥檚 time to take control of construction waste
We have the technology to radically redesign our approach to waste. The government should act to make sure that we use these digital tools, says聽Chris Clarke at Scape
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Labour-commissioned transport review urges study into new rail link between Midlands and West Yorkshire
Report will inform new government鈥檚 thinking, says transport secretary
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Impact of Stonehenge tunnel cancellation is 鈥榮mall and manageable鈥, says Costain chief
Contractor won 拢60m job as delivery assurance partner on 拢2bn scheme
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Six appointed on MoD alliance contract to build army accommodation
Laing O鈥橰ourke, Bowmer & Kirkland and two Kier JVs on six-year deal to build 16,000 bedspaces
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Labour must urgently tackle the skills shortage if it is to meet decarbonisation promises
Only by investing significantly聽in education and training can the government hope to achieve its net zero targets, says聽James Fiske of the 黑洞社区 Cost Information Service
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Keltbray sells infrastructure business to private equity
Firm offloads its biggest division to EMK Capital for an undisclosed sum
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The Tribeca brick: Made from earth and water but (crucially) no fire
London鈥檚 largest life sciences project is trialling the use of a low carbon earth brick for the basement walls of the first phase. It could be a game-changer for schemes looking to radically reduce their carbon footprint.聽Thomas Lane聽reports
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Developer searching for main contractor on Littlewoods film studio job
Capital & Centric expecting to start restoration work and construction of new film studios at historic site within months
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We must retrofit now 鈥 there is no time to lose
Australian bank Macquarie now owns 100% of National Gas, raising questions about the direction and desire of industry to retrofit. The new聽government must take the lead and industry must get off the fence, says Smith Mordak
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Why heritage preservation can be a catalyst for urban regeneration
Sensitive appreciation and preservation of an area鈥檚 history is vital to ensure the longevity and resilience of its regeneration, say聽Mike Cook and Martyn Saunders at Avison Young UK
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Curzon Street to be built with more platforms than needed, report into curtailed HS2 project reveals
New Birmingham station to stick to original specification despite cut to northern stretch of route last year
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鈥婲ew government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King鈥檚 Speech
Legislation aiming to speed up approvals among 35 new draft bills
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Planning reform expected to be at heart of today鈥檚 King鈥檚 Speech
Labour to outline its policy priorities with more than 35 draft bills
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Former RLB boss joins marine civils firm
Lance Taylor named chief executive of port redevelopment specialist Able UK