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Reflections on the 5th Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy, held in Qingdao, China.
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New CIOB / ITN programme explores the vital role of the construction industry.
UK House Price Index for September 2018.
A new guide to improving value by reducing design error.
Independent review calls for action to tackle serious and organised waste crime.
Robot bricklayer builds house in under three days.
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Infrastructure nationalisation
What would the nationalisation of economic infrastructure mean for GB?
Fabricator develops 3D-printing for steel connections.
New consultation announced on a specialist Housing Court to settle landlord-tenant disputes.
Call for living walls to be built in polluted schools.
Westminster council to ban 'super-size' new homes.
BRE and Loughborough University complete first phase refurbishment of demonstration home.
Skip and diesel price hikes mean more expense for home improvement projects.
New sensor tech could cut down site digging.
Construction job vacancy growth starts to slow.
3D models help Anglian Water improve infrastructure.
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Inclusive cities and transport
ICE responds to a transport consultation advising the government to make decisions enabling more inclusive cities.
How the risk of collapse of fibrous plaster ceilings is being addressed in theatres.
These are attached to land that is the subject of a planning permission, and used to compensate for negative impacts.
Building surveys provide a detailed evaluation of a property's condition and involve an extensive inspection.
Maintenance is the process of ensuring that buildings retain a good appearance and operate at optimum efficiency.
Assurance and self-certification
Self-certification can reduce cost and time by eliminating duplicate inspections and tests.
Cross ventilation occurs where there are pressure differences between one side of a building and the other.
The energy consumed by a building throughout its life should be understood as a means of increasing efficiency.
The last few years have seen renewed interest in traditional mortars and hot mixing.
Construction costs form part of the overall costs incurred during the development of a built asset.
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