All Building articles in 18 October 2024
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SponsoredThe Midlands’ path to achieving net zero emissions in the built environment
Our Building the Future Think Tank, in partnership with Constructing Excellence Midlands, hosted a regional roundtable sponsored by the Structural Timber Association in Birmingham recently. The discussions explored how to increase timber use in construction and what is needed to get the sector – and the region – on track ...
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FeaturesWhy they won: A closer look at all the Building Awards 2024 winning entries
The winners of the Building Awards were announced at a ceremony last night. Here is more detail about all the winning entries
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NewsWinners of Building Awards 2024 announced at 30th anniversary ceremony
Firms to claim prizes include CPC, Reds10 and Mace
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CommentWhat are the consequences for missing contractual environmental and sustainability targets?
What are the consequences for missing contractual environmental and sustainability targets? asks Elizabeth Cully
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CommentSafety comes first in the JCT’s updated contract suite
Peter Hibberd unpacks the new JCT revisions, which embrace the Building Safety Act and the last year’s Building Regulations amendments
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Information - BuildingCPD 18 2024: Carbon negative brick solutions
Sponsored by Vandersanden, this module will explore the specification of carbon negative bricks, a recent innovation developed to offer a more sustainable alternative to clay brick in terms of carbon sequestration.
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CommentRachel Reeves could get a lesson in harsh reality from business
Where was the incentive from the chancellor to grow? If construction doesn’t expand, the UK doesn’t build, argues Richard Steer
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CommentGrenfell shows it’s time to scrap design and build contracts
Design responsibility should not be forced onto the shoulders of builders, argues Tony Bingham
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Features‘I’ll retire when we double in size’… Stantec’s new regional boss on his ambitions for the UK energy sector
As the government presses ahead with its plan to decarbonise the UK grid by 2030, the engineering firm aims to take advantage of the huge amount of infrastructure work up for grabs over the next 10 years. Managing director Brian Yates tells Tom Lowe there are exciting times ahead
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Features‘We’ve won stuff we know we wouldn’t have won before’… Talking growth with Kenneth Wood and Neil Fyles of Drees & Sommer UK
Two years after being bought by the German consulting giant, the team behind AA Projects is now on an acquisition spree of its own
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CommentWhy my background in rugby can help us to tackle construction site inefficiency
The industry has the opportunity to benefit from marginal gains if it begins to empower every individual to achieve their potential. Stuart Ware, senior customer success manager at MSite and a former Premiership rugby performance analyst, explains why the similarities between a professional sports team and a site team can ...
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Information - BuildingCPD 17 2024: Flat roofs and fire testing standards
Sponsored by Soprema, this CPD module delves into the rise of flat roofs, their evolving nature, and the crucial fire testing standards that must be met in order to achieve compliance with current building regulations
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Information - BuildingBuilding Digital Edition: October 2024
Lifesaver: Balfour Beatty resuscitates the Midland Metropolitan hospital
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NewsVolkerFitzpatrick and Taylor Woodrow win contracts for Piccadilly Line revamp
New depot facilities in Cocksfosters and Northfields will maintain a fleet of state-of-the-art trains
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NewsRail lobby calls for private investment to boost infrastructure
HS1 Ltd, Mott MacDonald and others urge government to explore various investment avenues for public transport growth
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CommentThe new net zero standard is ambitious and will be challenging to achieve, but we must rise to the challenge
This major step forward for the building industry is pushing us all towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future, says Eimear Moloney at Hoare Lea
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FeaturesWhy they won: A closer look at all the Architect of the Year Awards 2024 winning entries
The winners of the Architect of the Year Awards were announced at a ceremony last night. Here is more detail about all the winning entries
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NewsBig names among winners of 2024 Architect of the Year Awards
Sir Donald Insall won the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios claimed the Gold Award
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CommentThis Stirling Prize is a riposte to the chorus of British declinism
The Elizabeth Line’s Stirling Prize triumph exemplifies Britain’s capacity to deliver transformative, forward-looking infrastructure through exceptional design and collaboration