All Buildings, Design and Specification articles – Page 19
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NewsMayfair hotel scheme blocked by planning inspector
Basement works and loss of office space see council’s rejection upheld
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FeaturesLooking up … new visitor centre at Jodrell Bank is out of this world
While the famous radio telescope searches out the mysteries of the universe, the £20.5m new visitor centre presented challenges of a far more terrestrial kind
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FeaturesMayfield, Manchester: a park for the people
The first major open space in the city centre – and first public park anywhere in Manchester for 100 years – is ready to open
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NewsMMC makes it harder to reuse materials, say demolition firms
Modern materials are ‘nowhere near’ as reusable as those used in traditional construction
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NewsFosters’ plans for £1bn Blackfriars tower cluster given public airing
Architect took over from Wilkinson Eyre on the 18 Blackfriars Road scheme last year
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NewsUKGBC calls for standardised measures of carbon savings when reusing materials
Lack of agreed metrics on carbon savings from retaining components in projects is an important gap in industry knowledge, climate group claims
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NewsAcademics unveil ‘weather-resistant’ heat pump
The ‘flexible’ technology could solve the problem of heat pumps affected by cold weather
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NewsDerwent reports strong demand and ‘flight to quality’ in London office market
Firm’s first half profits for second consecutive year
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NewsWestminster approves Fosters’ rejigged mixed-use scheme in Mayfair
Westminster councillors approve taller version of 2019 scheme for conservation-area site
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FeaturesCost comparison: Upgrade or renew?
To meet net zero targets, owners must bring buildings up to scratch. Whether to refurb or demolish and rebuild is the question
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NewsNew guidance seeks to ‘de-risk’ offsite manufacturing
Construction Innovation Hub launches framework aiming to improve quality and consistency of platform and offsite construction systems
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NewsFosters working on four-tower New York masterplan
Practice unveils early proposals for redevelopment of world’s busiest bus station
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NewsIn pictures: Lendlease’s ‘tree house’ pavilion at Elephant Park
Timber arts and community hub forms the centrepiece of new park in south London
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NewsTide Construction gets green light for 48-storey modular tower
Docklands student tower set to be one of world’s tallest volumetric buildings
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Into the headwinds
Output has recovered almost to pre-pandemic levels, but optimism is falling in the face of inflation, recruitment challenges and red tape
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FeaturesWhy are we struggling to make modular work?
A series of MMC firms have gone to the wall this year and doubts persist among more traditional builders. Tom Lowe looks at the issues involved
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NewsPay-off to Bond Street contractor a ‘success story’, says report
Committee says £19m payment to Costain-Skanska JV saved project millions more
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FeaturesRemembering the construction of the Olympic stadium - 10 years on
In contrast to other famous stadium projects, the Olympic Stadium was on time and on budget - how did those involved deliver it?
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NewsTfL’s City block roof extension approved
Extra level added to office building above new Bank station entrance
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NewsCity approves plans for 15-storey Aldgate hotel
Jewry Street development will have 311 guest rooms and rooftop restaurant