All 170 years articles – Page 6

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    This week in 2007

    2017-11-03T06:00:00Z

    In 2007, the Isle of Wight was considering a technologically advanced future

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    This week in 1972

    2017-10-27T05:33:00Z

    Education facilities were top of the agenda 45 years ago

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    This week in 2002

    2017-10-20T05:00:00Z

    Where did Aktins go so wrong?

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    This week in 1987

    2017-10-13T00:27:00Z

    Conservative government housing policies come in and out of fashion…

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    This week in 2002

    2017-10-06T06:00:00Z

    The Building Awards projects shortlist display the “highest functionality and aesthetics”, but this design brief was something else…

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    This week in 2007

    2017-09-29T06:00:00Z

    As we report on how government is failing to agree on the best way to renovate the Houses of Parliament while time and money mounts, Building feels this little gem from 10 years ago is most appropriate

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    This week in 1977

    2017-09-22T12:22:00Z

    As the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire gets under way, with a parallel review of fire and safety regulations, Building was reminded of when it interviewed a fire safety professional who had plenty to say that is only too relevant for 2017. 

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    This week in 1997

    2017-09-15T06:00:00Z

    As construction waits for clarification on Brexit, infrastructure and possible action on the housing white paper, Building looks back to a clearer time when the construction minister Nick Raynsford saw fit to talk directly to the industry

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    This week in 1992

    2017-09-08T06:01:00Z

    Making your mark in Berlin

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    This week in 1997

    2017-09-01T17:16:00Z

    Construction cuts back on entertaining

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    This week in 1992

    2017-08-25T12:27:00Z

    Construction cuts back on entertaining

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    This week in 2007

    2017-08-11T06:00:00Z

    Premiership football teams seek new stadiums

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    This week in 2002

    2017-08-04T06:00:00Z

    A pair of fashion designers work on a housing scheme

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    This week in 1992

    2017-07-28T17:41:00Z

    Building recalls another summer when the party in government was relieved to take its summer break

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    This week in 1987

    2017-07-21T09:37:00Z

    Building visits a buzzing hive of activity in London’s Docklands

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    This week in 1977

    2017-07-14T06:00:00Z

    Four decades ago, businesses feared Middle Eastern markets were getting tougher

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    This week in 2012

    2017-07-07T06:00:00Z

    Five years ago the government held a Construction Summit to reassure the industry

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    This week in 1987

    2017-06-30T07:00:00Z

    Three decades ago Center Parcs promised a new experience “tested fastidiously” in Belgium and Holland

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    This week in 1962

    2017-06-23T07:00:00Z

    Some 55 years ago, Building’s leader was on a subject that has had tragic cause to be on the receiving end of much scrutiny this week – fire regulations

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    General election in 1992

    2017-06-16T07:00:00Z

    Another election kicked off by a Conservative prime minister to secure a solid mandate – but what a difference