All Features articles – Page 141
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FeaturesHow Brexit got personal
The focus of Brexit so far has been the possible impact on construction’s growing skills shortage. But how is the UK’s vote to leave affecting the EU nationals themselves and what can employers do to ensure that they stay?
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Features‘Projects won’t be delivered’
With the industry dependent on EU workers, major restrictions on immigration as part of a ‘hard Brexit’ could be disastrous
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Commercial/offices
A range of solutions for the fit-out of offices and commercial premises have been released by companies including Armstrong Ceilings, Mitsubishi Electric and Vent-Axia
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FeaturesOnline poll: Fire safety regs
Does Part B of the Building Regulations need to be re-examined following the Grenfell Tower fire? Vote here
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FeaturesUnder a cloud
Commercial development in the City has had the shadow of Brexit looming over it for a year now
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FeaturesSustainability: Sustainable retail
Sustainable retail buildings present a major opportunity to provide improved quality and a better experience for employees, shoppers and communities
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FeaturesGrenfell Tower: Construction facts
Building’s technical editor considers what is known about the building and the recent upgrade
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FeaturesImage of the week: Keep your friends close …
The prime minister holds the first Cabinet meeting since the general election with her reshuffled team
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FeaturesSketch of the week: A cafe in Kingsmead
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Timothy Burgess, director of Cove Burgess Architects
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FeaturesGeneral election in 1992
Another election kicked off by a Conservative prime minister to secure a solid mandate – but what a difference
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FeaturesClose to the edge
Kengo Kuma’s extraordinarily complex design for the V A’s outpost in Dundee would not have been possible without 3D modelling and analysis tools, not to mention complex construction techniques, that have left the city with a building of true grit
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FeaturesOnline poll: Directors' bonus pay
Should shareholders more actively restrict directors’ bonus pay? Vote here
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FeaturesHow did construction vote in the election?
After the shock election result last week, we asked Building readers to tell us how they actually voted in an online poll
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FeaturesHow did construction’s candidates perform in the election?
Building spoke to three construction professionals who were standing in the general election, here is how they got on…
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FeaturesExecutive pay: Scrutiny on the bounty
Last month’s shareholder rebellion at Balfour Beatty’s AGM shows investors are now more willing to challenge large pay packets for the industry’s executives
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FeaturesWho’s who in government?
Who in Theresa May’s reshuffled team will have an effect on construction?
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FeaturesElection 2017: What’s what?
After last week’s shock election result, what does this hung parliament mean for some of the biggest issues facing construction?
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2017
Building, electrical and mechanical costs are rising at varying rates along with materials costs as sterling continues to fluctuate but wages have fallen slightly year-on-year
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FeaturesWhat happens in a hung parliament?
A guide to what a hung parliament means and what the impact could be for construction
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Co-working space
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by senior designer Jono Wood of ThirdWay Interiors