All Building articles in 16 August 2024
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FeaturesNavigating specification decisions in high-risk building design
Specification decisions have acquired new complexity in the era of the Building Safety Act. Industry professionals shard their insights at a roundtable
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FeaturesHinkley Point C: Building Britain’s first nuclear reactor in 30 years
Like its Finnish and French twins, Hinkley Point C has suffered from cost overuns and delays. What are the team doing to claw back the losses and what does this mean for Sizewell C?
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Small Project of the Year (up to £5m)
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Small Project of the Year (up to £5m) finalists
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FeaturesTop 50 Architects 2024
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 50 architects in the UK
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FeaturesTop 50 Project Managers 2024
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 50 project managers in the UK
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2024: Are we about to see boom time for construction?
This year’s survey shows rapidly increasing optimism on better times ahead for the industry – but will challenges around skills and capacity, global events and macroeconomics hold it back? Carl Brown reports
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2024: The main table
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 150 consultants in the UK
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2024: What AI and machine learning tools are you using?
This year, Building asked firms for specific examples of AI and machine learning solutions that they have used, and what they learnt. Carl Brown reports
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2024: Where do you stand on hybrid working?
Our survey shows nine in 10 consultants in construction now offer hybrid working, but what models are being adopted? Carl Brown finds out
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CommentSkills England proves Labour is serious about its development and growth ambitions
Keir Starmer’s government has got off to a good start but we need a revolution in the way we attract talent to the industry, says RICS president Tina Paillet
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Information - BuildingCPD 12 2024: Future-proofing balcony and terrace flooring
Sponsored by Ryno, this module takes a deep dive into balcony and terrace flooring, looking at the regulations and standards which govern design, alongside the common challenges and best practices Deadline for completion Friday 4 October 2024.
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FeaturesMaximising procurement as an enabler for construction in the North-west of England
Our Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable, in partnership with Constructing Excellence, was held in Manchester recently, and saw industry experts come together to brainstorm ways to maximise procurement in the North-east. Hollie Tye reports
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CommentLabour must urgently tackle the skills shortage if it is to meet decarbonisation promises
Only by investing significantly in education and training can the government hope to achieve its net zero targets, says James Fiske of the Building Cost Information Service
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NewsLendlease still in the ‘early stages’ of selling UK construction arm
Group targeting sale within the next 18 months as it reveals full-year results
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NewsTop consultants form joint venture for healthcare jobs in Peru
UK Healthcare Alliance commissioned through government-to-government agreement
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NewsKeltbray sells infrastructure business to private equity
Firm offloads its biggest division to EMK Capital for an undisclosed sum
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NewsBarratt and Redrow merger set to complete this week
Barratt to waive CMA approval condition as it engages with regulator over local competition concerns
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FeaturesCost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the Building Safety Act
The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building
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NewsHousing association slams ISG claims of £7.7m unpaid bill as ‘spurious’
Home Group says it has acted “in accordance with contract terms” and is confident of winning case in High Court
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NewsLondon housing association loses in Court of Appeal over late payment to contractor
Court reverses previous judgement in dispute between Hexagon and Providence