All Features articles – Page 118
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FeaturesOffsite: quantifying the benefits
With all the talk about offsite construction and the savings it can offer, how in practice does a project team actually realise these benefits? Gavin White and Andrew Mather of Ramboll look at the data
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 2015
This week we look back to a pressing issue back in 2015 for education construction – how to build enough schools for 25% more places by 2020
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FeaturesGrenfell and cladding: double indemnity
The construction industry has a huge task ahead to re-clad high-rise buildings. But restrictions to insurance cover is causing a shortage of companies willing to take on the work
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FeaturesProjects: Grange Primary School, London - top of the class
Maccreanor Lavington has given a tired Victorian school a public face and facilities suitable for modern teaching method, without compromising its original character or surroundings
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FeaturesCPD 8 2018: Cradle to Cradle and the circular economy
This CPD module, sponsored by Armstrong Ceilings, looks at how the construction sector is increasingly embracing the circular economy, as clients demand higher environmental standards and greater efficiencies from a finished product
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 1947
Sometimes the things we take for granted turn out to be most revolutionary
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Peak District cottage
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Félicie Krikler, director at Assael Architecture
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FeaturesOnline poll: Adapting to technology
This week’s poll: Is your organisation willing enough to adapt its working practices and embrace technological advancements?
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FeaturesBuilding Your Future: The future of consultants
Artificial intelligence is set to play a major part in construction. Where does that leave the humans who work in the sector?
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FeaturesCPD 7 2018: Movement joints in buildings and civil engineering structures
This guide, sponsored by NCC-Emseal, outlines different types of joints, seals and technical issues facing the project team
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FeaturesRegulations: issues of control
Construction failings at Grenfell Tower have highlighted the need for an overhaul of building control to ensure inspectors pick up on breaches of the Building Regulations, but how should this be done?
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FeaturesBring on the robots: the world's first 3D-printed house
It may still be sci-fi for some, but 3D printing is fast breaking down conventional barriers in engineering and architecture and changing the way the construction industry operates
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FeaturesTracker: March 2018
Activity is still rising, although more slowly in some sectors, while orders and enquiries are also on the up – although repair and maintenance is losing momentum
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Diss, Norfolk
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Manolis Sampson, an architectural assistant at ColladoCollins
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FeaturesTeam builder: Flan McNamara talks to Building
Flan McNamara found himself overseeing the creation of the capital’s tallest tower. But it’s all down to the team, not him
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FeaturesImage of the week: Behind every great city
Parliament Square’s first statue of a woman unveiled
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FeaturesApprenticeships: playing for keeps
While a great deal of focus is placed on encouraging people to become apprentices, less stress is put on actually retaining them once they join schemes
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FeaturesOnline poll: Footing the bill
This week’s poll: Should other housebuilders follow Barratt’s lead in footing the bill for cladding replacement?