All Features articles – Page 213
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FeaturesImage of the week: Tip of the iceberg
After a decade at Ludgate House, Building magazine moves to a new home
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Rural-urban hybrid
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Sam Jacob, director of architect studio Sam Jacob Studios
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FeaturesSteve Gee: The contender
Not content with being the boss of QS John Rowan, Steve Gee is standing as Liberal Democrat candidate for his local constituency of Epsom and Ewell. Building is joining him on the campaign trail
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FeaturesInside Westminster: The Inner Circle
We consider the role of the chief construction adviser, and identify the key Whitehall construction power brokers
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FeaturesCPD 6 2015: Essential BIM technology
With less than a year to go until the deadline for all government projects to use level 2 BIM, this module explains some of the key concepts that underpin the collaboration technology. It is sponsored by Vectorworks
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FeaturesThis week in... 2011
In 2011, the government’s localism agenda looked as though it could drive down the number of housing schemes
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Features240 Blackfriars: Welcome to our new home
The designer behind the interiors of Building’s new home explains the thinking behind designing an office for the workforce of the millenials’ generation
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FeaturesCPD 5 2015: Continuously operated recirculating systems and legionnaire's disease
This module sets out the advantages of a pumped, circulating drinking-water system in preventing the growth of Legionella bacteria. It is sponsored by Wavin
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
Demand for data centres continues to reflect the growing and changing needs of a connected world. Aecom’s Luke Kubicki (engineering lead), Amy Daniell (strategy director) and Giles Scott (development director) examine the latest trends in low-energy data centre design
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FeaturesCouncil housing: Maybe this time…
After years of decline, council house building looks set to enjoy something of a resurgence. But can the new generation of council homes avoid the stigmas of the past?
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FeaturesCPD 4 2015: Beyond Part L 2013
This module provides guidance on what to expect from the 2016 energy targets for new homes, and how to ensure compliance. It is sponsored by Celotex
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FeaturesCPD 3 2015: Specifying flat roofs (part 2)
Following last year’s introduction to flat roofs, this module focuses on installation and the impact of Part L 2013 on specification. It is sponsored by Sika Sarnafil
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Oaks, Prague
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Alistair Hall, partner at Hall McKnight
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FeaturesInfographic: Best and worst
How were the top and bottom cities in the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index ranked on planet, profit and people
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FeaturesArchitecture: The diversity problem
An architectural education will last seven years and leave you with debts in excess of £50,000. So is it becoming a pastime exclusively for the rich?
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FeaturesThis week in 2010
Love is in the air as US engineers look for merger opportunities in the UK market
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FeaturesSME housebuilders: Small talk
The proportion of homes built by small housebuilders has halved in recent years. So, with listed builders increasing output and reporting record profits, why are their smaller competitors still struggling to make ends meet?
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FeaturesTrading places: Housebuilders building schools
With the critical shortage of school places likely to be a hot political topic in the run-up to the general election, Ike Ijeh reports on a growing trend for housebuilders to build the schools themselves
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FeaturesWebinar 2 2015: The BIM Journey
Ecobuild, in association with ASSA ABLOY, present this free-to-attend live audio webinar at 11am GMT on 17 February - register here
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Education
You don’t need an IQ of 150 to realise that there are a plethora of dead clever education products this week, including a door that will close when a fire alarm goes off and another that will fend off the smartest burglar