All Features articles – Page 13
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‘Communicating the value of architecture’: why Muyiwa Oki wants to shift the debate on reuse
In part two of our our interview, RIBA president Muyiwa Oki explains why he wants to refocus architectural education on to a reuse agenda.
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Testing times ahead: What could warranty reform mean for product testing and manfacturing ?
Product manufacturers are beset with uncertainties over the the new safety regime. Will products need to be retested for extended durability? Will the testing backlog worsen as a result? And how will regulatory changes on warranties impact a sector already undergoing major change? Jordan Marshall reports
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Procurement update: a guide to housing joint ventures
A slowdown in the for-sale housing market has resulted in a surge of interest in partnership models aimed at delivering affordable housing
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Unlock the potential of residential spaces with sliding door solutions
Sliding doors are now more popular than ever due to their flexibility and functionality, wirtes Paul Smith, Head of Specification Sales at Häfele UK
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Top 150 Consultants 2023: The choppy economic waters may be calmer but we are still far from dry land
This year’s survey sees rising optimism and strong growth – but a great deal of wariness about the macro-economic situation remains
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Top 150 Consultants 2023: The main table
See the latest Top 150 Consultants sortable league table
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Optimism amid uncertainty: Experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties
Revised mandatory warranty periods will undoubtedly have an impact on the sector, but what exactly do industry stakeholders expect to result from the changes? LABC Warranty carried out a survey to find out
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The Building the Future Commission: the interim findings revealed
The interim report from Building’s ambitious project to improve the built environment and unlock the potential of the construction industry
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Costing Steelwork 25: Market update
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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5 minutes with … Mandie Sewa at Brevis Law
The firm’s head of immigration law on the importance of recruting and retaining the right staff, the challenges posed by new immigration rules, the universal power of food and why steak should always be eaten rare
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Top 150 Consultants 2023: How will AI help your business?
As businesses globally gear up to invest hundreds of billions in artificial intelligence, what are the opportunities for construction? The industry’s largest consultancies tell us what they think
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My route into construction … Parissa Kokabi, assistant cost consultant, Currie & Brown
The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
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The education centre built from reclaimed beach timber
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council has built an education centre from timber groynes reclaimed from the beach. Thomas Lane looks at the project, which has been shortlisted for the net zero award at this year’s Building Awards
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The challenge and opportunity of 15-year structural warranty
In the introduction to the four-part special experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties
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5 minutes with … Lee Parkinson at Efficiency North
The group’s chief executive on starting out as a YTS apprentice, surviving the pandemic and why the finest seafood should be simply served
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Does the latest RAAC research mean remediation could be easier and cheaper than all the panic suggests?
A Loughborough University expert has identified the primary cause of failure – and suggests RAAC has the potential to be safe if properly managed