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  15.10.18Around the World in 80 Engineering Wonders: Golden Gate Bridge, USA

  A feat of engineering that ranks as one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Modern World’, as voted for by the American Society of Civil Engineers. To date, it has carried more than two billion cars across its 1.7 mile length.

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  08.10.18Why blockchain looks set to define the FM industry of tomorrow

  Blockchain is best known for being the technology behind Bitcoin, but the technology’s use and potential usages stretches far beyond cryptocurrency – blockchain’s full possibilities have yet to be fully explored.

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  02.10.18Why build-to-rent may be the answer to London's housing crisis

  The demand for housing in the UK is set to grow in the coming years and this will only put more strain on the existing housing. Build-to-rent may be the best way to satisfy this ever-increasing demand for new residential property.

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  26.09.18Clean energy giants - the world’s five most sustainable buildings

  We’ve selected five of the world’s most impressive buildings using clean energy on a massive scale, with impressive results.

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  20.09.18The World’s Most Forward-thinking Cities

  With the amount of technology at our disposal, it’s not too outlandish to think we may one day live in cities from science fiction. These exciting cities best represent what awaits our urban spaces in the coming decades.

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  04.09.18Kiwi Expat Recruiter - new offering!

  Georgia joins Cobalt to exclusively work with expats - especially Kiwi professionals relocating from NZ to the UK and vice versa who work within the engineering and construction market.

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  30.08.18In perspective: William Welch Deloitte

  As one of the key pioneers of the accounting profession, William Welch Deloitte made a huge impact.

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  20.08.18What the workplaces of the future will look like

  The modern workplace has undergone dramatic changes. We’re now in an era where the workplace has become a mix of the digital and the physical. The modern worker is intrinsically linked to technology.

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  13.08.18Around the World in 80 Engineering Wonders: Three Gorges Dam, China

  Spanning across the Yangtze River in China, the Three Gorges Dam is the largest power station in the world. It took 40,000 workers to construct the mega-dam over a 12-year period, costing around $28 billion.

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  06.08.18Help! Interim vs Permanent roles

  If you’re considering your next career move, perhaps an interim project-based role could be for you. Our short guide below might help you decide