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FeaturesCost model: Rural affordable homes
As people head for the countryside with the expansion of home-working, pressure on rural housing stock can only grow, including demand for affordable homes. Aecom鈥檚 Paul Houghton explains the specific challenges and opportunities of developing such provision and provides a cost breakdown of a typical scheme
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Our hydrogen future
Interest in green hydrogen has escalated rapidly, so what are the benefits and challenges of this highly sustainable energy technology and what would a hydrogen revolution mean for the built environment?
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FeaturesCost model: Later living provision
The later living sector must grow rapidly to support the UK鈥檚 ageing population. Alex Hyams of Alinea and Assael Architecture鈥檚 F茅licie Krikler and Rory O鈥橦agan consider how to unlock the sector鈥檚 potential from a聽design and location perspective and break down the costs of building a retirement community
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FeaturesTax relief: the Structures and 微密圈s Allowance
The Structures and 微密圈s Allowance extends tax relief from plant and聽machinery to cover other parts of a non-residential building or structure but it can be hard to adminster
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Uncertainty looms
There are signs of an increase in output, but ongoing uncertainty around covid lockdowns and Brexit red tape make the future harder to predict
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FeaturesProcurement update: increasing productivity
Design, procurement and construction processes have become more complex over time, and the added complications of covid-19 and Brexit have piled on the pressure. Steve Watts of Alinea examines in detail the factors affecting productivity and considers how we can bring about improvements to get more for less
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FeaturesCost model: Repurposing offices to labs
The need for laboratory space is soaring, driven by the booming life sciences sector. For developers and landlords hit by declining demand for offices, this provides an opportunity. Aecom鈥檚 Alison聽Wring assesses the cost considerations of repurposing offices for laboratory use and provides a typical cost breakdown
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FeaturesInfrastructure for active travel
The pandemic has led to accelerated investment in the infrastructure required for active travel to engineer daily exercise back into our lives
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FeaturesMarket forecast: A slow recovery
Construction output and sentiment have regained much ground after their collapse amid the initial lockdown, but ongoing uncertainty means recovery is wobbly
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FeaturesCost model: School buildings
Demand for school buildings is rising in the UK, but with land and funding at a premium, those tasked with making safe, inspiring educational spaces face tough limitations. Aecom鈥檚 Sarah Crowley, Peter聽Robinson and Jeff Simmonds examine the schools building sector and offer a cost breakdown
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FeaturesLead times: July鈥揝eptember 2020
No changes were seen in lead times this quarter, as availability issues with materials and labour caused by the pandemic were balanced out by falling demand related to Brexit
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NewsContract awards slip in September
Network Rail was biggest spending client during the month, according to Glenigan data
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NewsContract awards top 拢6bn in August
Biggest spending client during the month was DfT, says Glenigan data
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FeaturesCost model: Garden communities
Low-density rural housing schemes offer an opportunity for true net zero carbon development: from site-wide renewable energy strategies to low-carbon homes delivered through modern methods of construction. Aecom鈥檚 Richard Green, Miles Attenborough, Rob Mills and Paul Wilcock explore the benefits and costs
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FeaturesProcurement update: post-covid projects
Clients and contractors face unprecedented levels of uncertainty in bringing forward new projects during the pandemic.聽 Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examines the options available to help manage the risk
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Rising, but for how long?
While the initial bounce-back looks to be V-shaped, there are strong reasons to believe that could change in the medium term as downside risks materialise
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FeaturesCost model: CLT frame buildings
The rapidly expanding use of CLT saw its trajectory arrested in the UK by new regulations in the wake of Grenfell, but if safe solutions can be found then the material offers considerable cost and climate advantages over more traditional frame solutions. Alinea breaks down the costs聽
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FeaturesCost model: Film and TV studios
Even before the pandemic, home streaming of films and TV shows was growing rapidly, feeding demand for new facilities that can create compelling material for these platforms. Aecom鈥檚 Paul Davis, Laura Jevons, Ben Hooker and Tim Jackson examine the key cost drivers of building a new studio or sound stage ...
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FeaturesSustainability: Net zero carbon
Net zero carbon no longer refers only to a building鈥檚 operational use, as the construction stage can account for half or more of all carbon emissions. So, how is whole life carbon measured, and how can office developments reach the goal of net zero?