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FeaturesWhat it takes to be a successful project sponsor
The project sponsor must be聽appropriately聽resourced, supported and trained to ensure the business case for an investment is fully realised
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FeaturesHow construction can (help to) save the world, part 3
Our series featuring suggestions from experts on ways for the industry to tackle climate change continues, this time with a focus on what professionals can do
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FeaturesRICS reforms: what changes do members want after bombshell report?
Four of the RICS鈥� senior team resigned this month following Alison Levitt鈥檚 report into a governance scandal. We asked members what they thought of the report鈥檚 findings and how the institution needs to change
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FeaturesHow construction can (help to) save the world, part 2
Continuing our series featuring proposals from industry experts on how to tackle the climate crisis with action, here are several that take a materials-focused approach
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FeaturesA revolving door: construction ministers in the past five years
Since 2016, average time in position has been just seven months
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FeaturesLee Rowley: what we know about the new construction minister
Son of milkman and grandson of Derbyshire miners now industry鈥檚 main contact in government
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FeaturesGoing small: The challenges and opportunities facing SME consultants
As聽MESH, one of the many start-ups rolled out of Davis Langdon, approaches its sixth year of business this month, managing director Tim Molden reflects on the role and value of the small or medium-sized enterprise moving forward.
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FeaturesCost model: Net zero homes
As net zero carbon becomes a guiding principle across all new buildings but with so many design and construction issues yet to be solved or standardised, creating housing stock is a challenge, explains聽Aecom鈥檚 Rob Mills
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FeaturesHow construction can (help to) save the world
As part of our countdown to the Cop26 conference in Glasgow in November, we put out a call across the industry asking people to identify one idea that could effect positive change. This is the first in a series of their responses
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FeaturesIt鈥檚 a wrap: restoring Selfridges鈥� showstopper status
As if one shocking shopfront look聽wasn鈥檛 enough, Birmingham鈥檚 sassy Selfridges has donned a temporary garb of even greater gaudiness while faults are fixed in the glittering blue chainmail below. Thomas聽Lane explains the聽technical challenges
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FeaturesTop client contract awards - August 2021
There was a 拢1bn drop in new contract awards from聽July鈥檚 拢6.12bn to 拢5.11.bn in August聽according to聽Glenigan鈥檚 sector by sector league table of top spending clients
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FeaturesPlanning approvals by value - August 2021
There was a drop of 拢1.7bn in the value of planning approvals from July鈥檚 拢8.69bn to 拢6.99bn in August聽according to聽Glenigan鈥檚 sector by sector league table of top spending clients
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FeaturesAnnual planning approvals by value to August 2021
Annual planning approvals were worth 拢113bn in the year to August according to Glenigan鈥檚 sector by sector league table
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FeaturesClient contract award and planning data - August 2021
Glenigan鈥檚 sector by sector monthly round up of top spending clients and planning wins
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FeaturesA doughnut-shaped solution to help save the world
黑洞社区 has been asking a wide range of industry figures what construction can do to help the UK hit net zero targets. To kick off the series, Professor Tim Ibell proffers a sweet-sounding solution聽
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FeaturesIn Business: Nigel Webb, the man driving British Land
Nigel Webb, head of development at British Land, talks to Dave Rogers about the return to the office, upcoming projects and why construction needs to become more like the car industry
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FeaturesSteel sustainability FAQs
The British Constructional Steelwork Association and Steel for Life, with the support of the Steel Construction Institute, have produced answers to 11 frequently asked questions from specifiers on steel, sustainability and climate change聽
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FeaturesAs Cleveland Bridge teeters on the brink, it will forever be associated with Wembley
The firm might not be the biggest to go under, but its work on the stadium ensured that its name stayed in the headlines
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This Kingspan Insulation sponsored CPD explains why, to achieve the reductions needed in home energy use, new technology such as heat pumps must be accompanied by measures like insulation. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 29 October 2021
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FeaturesMichael Gove and housing: what you need to know
Michael Gove is a political heavy-weight and household name, but what do we know about his views on housing, planning and the environment?