All Features articles – Page 111
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FeaturesProjects: Spanish acquisition - the restoration of the Spanish City pleasure dome, Whitley Bay
Spanish City pleasure dome in Whitley was once known as the Playground of the North. Has its restoration from a crumbling wreck to a mixed-use leisure venue successfully combined Edwardian glamour with a modern commercial space?
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FeaturesLet's shake things up with all-female construction teams
Design England director puts the case for a housing project exclusively run by women - are you up for the challenge?
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FeaturesaLL Design: Life after Will Alsop
Following the death earlier this year of their visionary co-founder, Building visited the architect practice to talk about its plans for the future
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FeaturesSun spots: Some of Britain’s best summer spaces - part two
In the second of our two-part summer series, Ike Ijeh discusses some more of the best UK roof gardens and public spaces to make you think twice about that beach holiday
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FeaturesImage of the week: The heat is on
The European Championships sprang into life this week, with Germany and Scotland co-hosting the inaugural multi-sport event.
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Treading water
The industry is still looking strong, with growth and confidence holding up, but some weaker areas are beginning to show even as supply constraints continue
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Sixth form centre, St Teresa’s school, Surrey
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Thomas Bryans, director at IF_DO
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FeaturesSun spots: Some of Britain’s best summer spaces - part one
In the first of a two-part series, here are some of the best UK roof gardens and public spaces to make you think twice about that beach holiday.
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 2001
When Manchester began to prepare for 2002’s Commonwealth Games, it had to start from scratch
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FeaturesCPD 15 2018: Ventilation
Ventilation systems in commercial buildings are vital to remove pollutants from the air and control temperature and humidity. This CPD, sponsored by Daikin, looks at how ventilation systems can be used to improve air quality
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FeaturesNPPF: Ready to mix it up?
Last month’s revised planning framework shows the government is bent on speeding up build-out rates, but will it fully address the housing crisis?
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FeaturesOnline poll: Brexit risk assessment
This week’s poll: Has your business done a risk assessment on the impact of Brexit?
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FeaturesReady, set, go! The race to Birmingham 2022
Birmingham is hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games and it hasn’t got long to prepare. Building reports on the race to build new sports facilities, spruce up the city’s infrastructure and ensure the games have a positive long-term legacy for the Midlands
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FeaturesSteadying the ship
It’s a nerve-racking time for contractors – and nobody knows this better than Greg Craig, who has fond memories of his stint at Carillion and hopes its collapse will serve as a cautionary tale. But at the helm of Skanska UK, he detects calmer waters ahead.
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FeaturesSketch of the week: High View in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Martin Williams, managing director at Saunders.
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FeaturesImage of the week: Wall eyed
In central St Petersburg, artist Ulyana Poloz has been reproducing sections of famous masterpieces on the broken walls of old buildings
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FeaturesTracker: June 2018
Overall activity remains strong, but those working on non-residential and civil engineering projects are starting to experience a fall in work in hand.
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 2008
Been moaning about the heat? We may have found the job for you. Back in 2008, an intrepid team of contractors experienced summer in the snow.
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FeaturesCPD 14 2018: Intumescent coatings
Intumescent coatings are often used as fire protection for steelwork in busy public locations. This guide, sponsored by Jotun, looks at how film intumescent products react with heat and flames and how they are applied, along with regulation and certification
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FeaturesProjects: Back for good
The stereotype of back-to-back housing as cramped and poorly lit is overturned by AHMM’s Signal Townhouses, where thoughtful design has maximised natural light and outdoor space