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Everything you need to know about CNplus, from how to register to what's hot on the web

This week we report on how Network Rail has embraced a ODA-style procurement strategy for its £550m remodelling of Birmingham New Street station, with an emphasis on the soft skills and partnering capabilities. But as a famously hard nosed operator with an eye to the bottom-line, will it really result in a change of approach for Network Rail? Post a response and tell us what you think.

We also launched a new image gallery section in Doing the Job, showing pictures of the most interesting and innovative construction projects around. This week we are featuring Bristol University's vibration free Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information. Read Paul Thompson's project report on the world's quietest building here.

Over the next couple of weeks we will be publishing an exclusive preview of our annual forecasting supplement at Forecasting. So check back here to get a unique insight into what the coming year will bring for the industry.

We wanted to build on the heritage and reputation of Construction News and give you a paper that leads the field in up to date and authoritative news, is full of technical know-how and is genuinely useful to anyone involved in the construction business.

Whether you are running a small company or are a manager inside a larger one, we want the new CN to be of real practical help.

The whole team has worked really hard to create a product that you will find even more valuable and enjoyable – I hope you agree. You can read more about the how things have changed at the Press Gazette  or join the debate and post your own comments on the new look here.

To see an exclusive film of the new Construction News and how it has developed click here.

A guide to CN plus:

News
According to independent research by ICM, we already lead all other industry magazines for quality and breadth of news. The new paper builds on this by adding more depth and insight, and broadening our coverage of key client market sectors like retail, public sector, commercial property, infrastructure and housing.

Inside knowledge
There's no shortage of reports, data, analysis, forecasts and graphs in this industry – but how do you make them relevant to your business? Every week we devote two pages to market analysis and business forecasting; the numbers that make a difference.

Doing the Job
A new broader approach to technical coverage - every week this section will focus on the most challenging projects and look at the techniques, processes and products that are driving innovation on site. Mixing expert opinion, best practice guidance, case studies and the best of the new launches, it is all about 'doing the job' and doing it better.

Your business
Managing a small or medium sized company can be hugely challenging – this new section will give you practical support on key issues such as regulation, training, safety, law, contracting and technology.

You and your people
Technical know-how and business skills only get you some of the way, this new section is about the other great challenge – people. That means working in teams, managing staff, managing your own career and making your working life better.

MyCN
Our back page is all about you - what our readers are thinking and doing.