All articles by Alex Smith – Page 25
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FeaturesEmission impossible
The government’s decision on whether to introduce mandatory pressure testing of homes is going to upset some people – but will it be those who oppose the measure, or those who back it?
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Housebuilders lobby for year’s delay to Part L tests
Home Builders Federation seeks time to develop simplified method for meeting air-tightness requirements
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Green code set for autumn
The government is to host an autumn summit on sustainable construction as a platform to launch its Code for Sustainable Buildings.
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FeaturesWhen design is a crime
It is estimated that half of all site accidents are caused by hazardous designs. The CDM regulations were intended to change this, but only 8% of architects are aware of their duties under them. The HSE has now lost patience with this situation, and is threatening to put negligent designers ...
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NewsStrategic Forum issues ultimatum to CSCS owners
Construction body says it will step in unless unions and CITB-ConstructionSkills resolve dispute
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Stratford regeneration plans face Olympic sprint finish
Building’s analysis of London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics continues with the plans for housing provision
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FeaturesThe scottish experiment
Scotland’s Building Regulations have always been a bit different from the rest of the UK, but they’re about to become very different indeed. We report on the changes planned, and explains why Whitehall is taking an interest.
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UK flooring boss faces jail in Russian copyright case
OfficeScape International investigated for installing ‘counterfeit’ raised flooring in breach of Russian patent laws
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FeaturesOne mean city
Big construction in Moscow is a muscle market dominated by players with political connections, fast money and armoured cars. So what chance does a British firm have of getting a piece of the action?
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Fears over sustainability codes
The government could water down its new code for sustainable buildings, a leading sustainability expert has claimed
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FeaturesA pain in the back pocket
Want to protect your cement workers from a nasty form of dermatitis? Well, now you can, with the launch of the European chromium VI directive. But where it stops itching the sector’s collective skin, it’ll start hurting pretty badly elsewhere …
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Investment in commercial sector to create mini boom
RICS survey predicts that rush to invest in offices is about to boost construction firms’ workload and profit
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NewsRock accuses Countryside of blocking its bid
Investment vehicle Rock Pacific has accused housebuilder Countryside Properties of preventing it from making a bid by failing to provide key financial information
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Terror of the tape
Bullets won’t stop them. They can control heat, electricity, fire – even time itself. They are the regulations pouring out of Whitehall and Brussels, and there’s hardly a business in the industry that’s safe. But is there a way of turning them to your advantage?
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Industry struggles with latest regulations
Fresh rules and government legislation that come into force this month are causing major problems across the industry
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FeaturesTalking balls with the minister
Phil Hope is charge of chivvying the industry into becoming energy efficient, sustainable and security conscious, while simultaneously championing IT and keeping the ODPM green. So a metaphor rather suggests itself, as we point out.
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ODPM set to impose security regulations on all buildings
Industry voices concerns over cost of implementation, effect on house prices and emergency access to homes
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NewsWelton leaves Balfour Beatty after eight years at helm
Chief operating officer Ian Tyler to take over the reins on 1 January after five-month handover period
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