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Kevin McCloud - an interview

"DECC should be reinstated, with teeth", says the man behindGrand Designs in a wide-ranging interview.

BRE on the election

BRE call for housing quality tobe included in manifestopledges.

Conservation areas 50years on

The fascinating history of anidea first pioneered in theUSA.

Autonomous vehicles

AXA UK look at how theinsurance market will cater fordriverless cars.

The Palimpsest

A new virtual reality tool thatcould change the way we lookat cities.

CIOB 2017 manifesto

CIOB make the case forconstruction in the run up tothe election.

The future of real estate

The real estate industry as weknow it is set to disappear.

Letter of intent

What are letters of intent andwhat are they used for?

Featured building

This Barcelona skyscraper merges three buildings into one, with agravity-defying cantilever.

Around the web

GCR, 16 May

Delays hit construction of theworld's tallest building, JeddahTower.

Construction Index, 16 May

Construction costs in Londonhave increased by 5% in thepast 12 months.

Dezeen, 15 May

The 2017 Mies van der RoheAward goes to the revamp of a60s block in Holland.

World Architecture News, 15May

The Cambodian CAMBOOFestival highlights the use ofbamboo in architecture.

RICS, 15 May

RICS outline their manifestopriorities for the builtenvironment.

The Guardian, 12 May

The 'Belt and Road Initiative' inChina could be the world'sbiggest building project.

CIC, 12 May

A new initiative to supportmental health in construction.

Construction Index, 12 May

The Brexit Infrastructure Grouppress for the UK to stay in theEuropean Investment Bank.

Planning Portal, 12 May

The Supreme Court hasissued a ruling on paragraph49 of the NPPF.

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