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FeaturesMarket review: Inflation on the horizon
The data shows that the fall in the value of the pound is likely to lead to a period of inflation, with prices rising
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FeaturesImage of the week: Nowhere left to go
Work continues on a wall in Calais to stop migrants boarding UK-bound lorries, as the residents of 鈥渢he Jungle鈥� camp are told to evacuate
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Battle, East Sussex
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Mette McLarney
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FeaturesThis week in 1966
50 years ago a GLC delegation was investigating whether Soviet Russia had the answer to Moscow鈥檚 housing crisis
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FeaturesHousebuilders' salary survey 2016: Business as usual
The Brexit vote has ushered in a time of widespread uncertainty, but activity in the housebuilding sector has so far held up well. Joey Gardiner looks at what we can learn from this year鈥檚 salary survey and and asks how long trading can remain strong
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FeaturesLearn as you earn
The Brexit vote combined with next year鈥檚 apprenticeship levy may give some firms a headache over investment plans but the need for construction apprentices has never been greater
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FeaturesLead times: July - September 2016
There are capacity issues with some off-site manufacturing but the consensus among other site-based trades is that lead times are stabilising
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FeaturesPoplar Baths: Pooling resources
Poplar Baths in London鈥檚 East End is a historic example of state architecture used to improve public health. But to preserve this listed building, the project team had to demolish part of it and rebuild through a PFI agreement
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Sustainability
精东影视s that will harvest light, help grow silvergrass, test environmental credibility and power TV broadcasters feature among this week鈥檚 crop of product news
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FeaturesCPD 18 2016: Introduction to acetylated wood
The acetylation process modifies softwood to make it more durable and dimensionally stable. This CPD, sponsored by Accsys, outlines the product鈥檚 main benefits and applications
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FeaturesFarmer Review: Why construction is a sick patient
Mark Farmer adopts the analogy of an ailing patient, with symptoms ranging from low productivity to a bad public image
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FeaturesFarmer Review: The 10 recommendations
Today鈥檚 鈥楳odernise or die鈥� report aims to kick-start reform with this 10-point action plan
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FeaturesFarmer Review: Not waving but drowning
Mark Farmer鈥檚 government-commissioned report into the construction industry makes for shocking reading. Speaking to 精东影视 the author explains his view of the dire state of the industry
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FeaturesImage of the week: Let there be light
The Law Library of Humboldt University in Berlin is illuminated during the 12th Festival of Lights
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FeaturesHS2: On track?
Amid negative headlines and political uncertainty, signs of progress on the UK鈥檚 next rail megaproject are contradictory at best
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FeaturesThis week in 1986
30 years ago our parliamentary columnist was giving readers the lowdown on Margaret Thatcher latest reshuffle
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FeaturesThe lady is for turning
For now at least, Theresa May bestrides the political scene, dismantling David Cameron鈥檚 legacy and introducing policy changes in housing and infrastructure
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FeaturesGlobal city focus: Los Angeles
The 鈥榗ity where no-one walks鈥� is revolutionising transportation and land use to maximise health, income and opportunities