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FeaturesWhy Alinea turned its back on independence and signed up with T&T
Set up a decade ago, the poster firm for start-up QSs in London decides reputation alone cannot make up for lack of heft
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the creating communities stream
The commission will look at how we can overcome systemic challenges in order to create thriving communities聽
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FeaturesWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before聽Christmas聽for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Simon Spencer at EDGE
The consultancy director initially trained as a plumber but has since done a wide range of jobs across the industry. He grew up in Hull and now works in Leeds聽
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The demolition of Northumberland House, 1874
An architecture-loving letter writer mourns the imminent loss of one of London鈥檚 last surviving Jacobean mansions
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FeaturesHanover Square: Exemplary collaboration and placemaking
A new over-station development on Hanover Square shows how major infrastructure projects can catalyse the delivery of excellent placemaking
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Katy Dowding
Skanska鈥檚 Katy Dowding talks about skills, the need for higher productivity and for streamlined procurement聽processes
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FeaturesA piece of genius: world's first cast-iron building is fit for the future
When Historic England took on restoration of an 18th-century flax mill, the plan was to preserve a piece of history and give a unique industrial building a new sense of purpose
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: review of January
Last month we launched the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission - here is a round-up of our coverage so far and a flavour of the month to come
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FeaturesTaking concrete action for a sustainable future
Kirstin McCarthy, sustainability director at Aggregate Industries, explores the growing impetus for net zero construction and the latest advances in sustainable building materials which can help
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the project delivery and digital stream
聽The project delivery stream will focus on collaboration, standardisation, MMC, digital transformation and skills
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Andrew Mellor
Andrew Mellor talks about quality of build, technological change and the need to improve competency in the industry
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the energy and net zero stream
The energy and net zero stream of the commission will look at challenges and solutions around net zero targets, funding, regulation and upskilling
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FeaturesThis one looks set to run and run: the continuing angst of HS2 and its budget of billions
鈥楴othing to see here,鈥� was the gist of the chancellor鈥檚 comments last week as he denied Euston would be axed to save cash. But is it really that simple for a job like HS2?
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FeaturesA new era of radical thinking: 鈥榃e need disruption not change鈥�
A round-up of views from Constructing Excellence鈥檚 conference, part of the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission鈥檚 search of industry-led solutions
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Lara Oyedele
聽Lara Oyedele talks about the importance of role models and inclusivity and the need to tackle construction鈥檚 鈥榓dversarial鈥� culture
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Setbacks on the world鈥檚 first underground railway, 1860
A deadly boiler explosion, half-built tunnels flooded by sewage and an 鈥渋nterminable tangle of timber鈥�: here鈥檚 how we reported on the first part of the London Tube network
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: introducing the education and skills stream
We will consider how to reach out to young people to attract new talent as well as at standards of professionalism and solutions to ensure we are equipped for a green economy
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Features5 minutes with 鈥� Ellie Jenkins at Akerlof
The consultancy director on her work developing the Value Toolkit, making good ideas work at scale, the problem with tall buildings and a love of Welsh beaches
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Richard Steer
Richard Steer聽talks about the importance of tackling the skills crisis, a love of Southampton FC and the importance of collaboration over competition