All Features articles – Page 151

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Brexit: Make yourself heard

2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

As Theresa May makes clear that she favours full separation from the EU and we approach the March deadline to trigger Article 50, Building launches a survey to find out what readers want from the Brexit deal, both for your business and the wider industry
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Trumpitecture

2017-01-18T06:00:00Z

Donald Trump’s architecture talks louder than the man himself, with its gaudy interiors and unashamed excess. But what do his developments reveal about the man who promises to transform America?
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Cost model: Palliative care

2017-01-17T10:46:00Z

The demand for high quality healthcare facilities aiming to improve the quality of life of patients with serious illnesses is increasing
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Sketch of the week: Mega Silk Way

2017-01-13T07:00:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by David O’Brien, senior landscape consultant with architect and masterplanning firm Chapman Taylor
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Image of the week: The deep ones

2017-01-13T07:00:00Z

The final phase of sculpture Jason deCaires Taylor’s ‘Museo Atlantico’ was officially inaugurated on Tuesday
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This week in 2012

2017-01-13T07:00:00Z

Five years ago, Building was flagging up a number of problems with an eco subsidy scheme
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Paul Cossell: Above and beyond

2017-01-13T06:00:00Z

Paul Cossell took charge of ISG last year as the fit-out, construction and engineering firm transferred into private hands, a move which has enabled him to explore areas outside the core business
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King’s College Hospital: Surgical precision

2017-01-12T06:00:00Z

Inserting a new intensive care ward above the live theatre block of King’s College Hospital required meticulous planning, an ingenious solution to hoisting steelwork and a steady nerve
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Construction industry Dragon Boat Challenge

2017-01-11T12:00:00Z

The Construction Dragon Boat Challenge is back!
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It takes a village

2017-01-11T06:00:00Z

The government’s recent commitment to back new garden villages sounds lovely
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Tracker: November 2016

2017-01-10T10:00:00Z

The total activity index and R M index both fell and the orders index ticked up, while the indices for the separate subsectors showed mixed results
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Building intelligence: Q3 2016

2017-01-10T10:00:00Z

The latest Office for National Statistics figures show the economy has been in good shape since the referendum vote to leave the European Union. However, more challenging times seem to be ahead
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Sketch of the week: Mount Pleasant

2017-01-06T07:00:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Hannah Smart, urban design associate at practice West Waddy ADP
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Image of the week: Raising Hull

2017-01-06T07:00:00Z

Hull celebrates the start of its tenure as UK City of Culture, on Sunday
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This week in 1997

2017-01-06T07:00:00Z

Two decades ago, Building was feeling optimistic about the year to come
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Elbphilharmonie: Crown jewel

2017-01-06T06:00:00Z

Hamburg wanted the Elbphilharmonie to be an instantly discernible architectural symbol to lift the city’s prestige but got a faceless glass block sitting on top of a brick one
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What to specify: Roofing

2017-01-05T06:00:00Z

Manufacturers are keeping on top of roofing trends with products to suit all projects, from glass roof glazing to a Building Award-winning innovation
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City focus: Manchester

2017-01-05T06:00:00Z

Ciara Walker and Jonathan Moore of Arcadis consider how the city that has ‘everything except a beach’ is leading by example in the northern powerhouse
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Market review: A bumpy ride

2017-01-04T11:08:00Z

The Autumn Statement put its money behind infrastructure projects - but forecasts warn that difficult times lie ahead
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2017: The mists of time to come…

2017-01-03T15:32:00Z

It’s been a long time since the industry has faced such uncertainty