All Features articles – Page 207
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FeaturesStudent digs
Despite rising tuition fees, university applications in the UK have risen to an all-time high. How is the industry is coping with the demand for student accommodation?
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FeaturesOur H.O.U.S.E
Combining the benefits of high enviromental efficiency and prefabricated design and assembly, the student-designed H.O.U.S.E is setting the benchmark for regulation friendly housing
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FeaturesBroadwater Farm Inclusive Campus: Down on the farm
The Broadwater Farm Inclusive Campus accommodates on one site both special educational needs and mainstream schooling and is the culmination of a radical programme of inner-city renewal
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Regulations
This week’s regulations products include the installation of Taraflex flooring in a Stockport gym to match sports surface regulations, and ensuring that the Library of Birmingham meets watertight requirements
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FeaturesCPD 19 2014: Software-as-a-service and construction
As collaboration software takes on an ever more important role this module, sponsored by 4Projects by Viewpoint, outlines the key considerations
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FeaturesTracker: July 2014
Construction activity remains consistent as the index picks up five points for the month, while the orders index sees a small incline and residential experiences a significant uptick
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FeaturesCPD 18 2014: Specifying retractable seating
Retractable seating systems are tiers of seating that fold away into a space the depth of a single row. Our latest CPD module, sponsored by Audience Systems, will examine the different systems available and the key factors that specifiers should consider
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FeaturesThis week in 1999
As the Scottish independence debate continues, we look at the opening of the Scottish parliament in 1999
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FeaturesSketch of the week: 'Gotham city hideout'
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Warren Williams at Julian Cowie architects
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FeaturesWill they stay or will they go?
What effects would a ‘Yes’ vote in the Scottish referendum have on the industry?
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Davey
Defying five years of recession, cladding company Lakesmere has experienced rapid growth. MD Mark Davey reveals how the firm beat the downturn
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2014
Construction output recorded no change compared with the last quarter, while new housing construction is the primary reason for rises in new work output
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FeaturesCPD 17 2014: BIM for small practices
As of 2016, all centrally procured government construction projects must implement level 2 BIM. Our latest CPD module, sponsored by Vectorworks, defines levels of BIM
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FeaturesWhat did Scotland ever do for architecture?
Scotland’s architectural pedigree goes back well before the 1707 Act of Union, and whatever the result of the referendum, its architects will continue to transform the built environment well beyond the bonnie braes of their homeland
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FeaturesProcurement on trial
Construction firms are increasingly emboldened to take the government to court over its procurement decisions, but who’s to blame?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: South Bank
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Roger Fitzgerald for charity Article 25’s annual 10x10 event
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FeaturesInterview: Gary Sullivan
Gary Sullivan, co-founder and chairman of Wilson James, explains what the army can teach construction
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FeaturesGetting there
While the economy is slowly returning to health, July did witness a slight decrease in construction levels
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FeaturesThe advantages of lime pozzolan
Lime pozzolan concrete’s environmental and flexibility advantages could make it a revolutionary replacement to conventional concrete types. But the foundations of this ‘new’ material can actually be traced back to ancient history
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FeaturesProcurement update
Construction is now 12 months into its recovery and project procurement has become much more challenging - even in the regions. SImon Rawlinson of EC Harris takes soundings from projects and considers the best options in a fast-moving market