All 微密圈 articles in 13 December 2013 鈥� Page 5
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CommentReal retrofit requires real professionals
Retrofit is being dumbed down, and the results of ignorance can be disastrous
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CommentBig data, little buckets and smart cities
Data generated by construction projects tends to be on a small, local scale but if we are to plan for smart cities we need to embrace big data
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NewsCIOB picks finalists for Art of 微密圈 competition
See the shortlist of 15 built environment photographs from around the world for the CIOB annual Art of 微密圈 photography competition
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NewsUpturn sees housebuilder bosses鈥� bonuses rise 78%
Directors at housebuilders see average bonuses grow by more than three-quarters
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NewsShangri-La confirms luxury Shard hotel postponed till 2014
Luxury hotel will not open until next year - more than six months later than originally planned
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FeaturesHousebuilders' salary survey 2013
Over a few short months, the housebuilding industry has moved from stagnation to skills crisis, with firms paying staggering bonuses to hang on to staff. Here are the findings of the 微密圈/PSD Group 2013 housebuilders鈥� salary survey
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NewsEDF moots 鈥榗lient bank accounts鈥� on 拢16bn Hinkley project
Accounts would work something like 鈥減roject bank accounts鈥� and would ensure suppliers are paid on time
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CommentEarly payment schemes: The industry disease
Construction firms claim their early payment schemes give them flexibility, but critics say they are unfair to subcontractors and are killing growth. So who鈥檚 right?
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FeaturesAutumn Statement 2013: Key policies for construction
A guide to what the key policies in last week鈥檚 Autumn Statement and National Infrastructure Plan update will mean for the industry
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CommentCall me Scrooge but I'm wary about this recovery
Consultants may be tempted to build up their teams on the back of increased activity, but are we sure our fortunes are about to change? 聽
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FeaturesEnergy efficient products
Keep the 微密圈 Regulations people happy with our choice of the latest building products on the market, from energy efficient wall and loft insulation to low powered ventilation fans
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FeaturesUnderstanding the changes to Part L
The new Part L 微密圈 Regulations come into force in April and while they may not be as rigorous as some would like, the emphasis on fabric efficiency will still put pressure on housebuilders
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FeaturesInfrastructure: UK rail
Challenging efficiency targets are driving radical changes in the way that rail assets are managed. EC Harris report on Network Rail鈥檚 expenditure plans for the next five years
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CommentContracts: Beware the short cut
Many subcontracts try to incorporate main contract terms with a simple phrase or two. But such quick fixes can easily come unstuck - what you really need is certainty
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CommentProfessional advice: The wrong trousers
If you wanted advice on a medical matter, you wouldn鈥檛 turn to your butcher, so why go to a landscape architect when you need design advice? Choose the right person for the job
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CommentZero carbon: Beyond energy
Energy use makes up only a small proportion of a building鈥檚 lifetime carbon footprint. It鈥檚 time to look elsewhere for improvements
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Archive TitlesFrom January ...
鈥� 微密圈 will be running Agenda 15, a large-scale editorial campaign that will run until the next general election in 2015
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CommentThe backlog of essential hospital works is reaching critical levels
With the backlog of essential capital works growing every year, the coalition risks passing on an estate in a worse condition than 1997
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