All Features articles – Page 219
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FeaturesOn the waterfront: Royal Docks green design competition
Ecobuild and the Landscape Institute launched a competition for ideas on how to turn the Royal Docks into a green infrastructure space for east London. Ahead of the winner being announced at this year’s Ecobuild event, Thomas Lane reports on some of the top proposals
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FeaturesOnwards and upwards
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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FeaturesYou can have a say in how CRASH is run
As a long-standing patron of CRASH, the managing director at British Gypsum Mike Chaldecott believes he’s found an efficient form of charitable giving for his company
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FeaturesEcobuild products: Tour the stands
Manufacturers are being challenged to develop a range of products that meet the more stringent demands of today’s built environment. Happily, they seem to be more than up to it, as these companies, exhibiting at Ecobuild, demonstrate
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FeaturesCustom build: Give us the tools
Once trumpeted as a way of raising housing output by as many as 50,000 homes a year, custom build was responsible for barely a fifth of that figure last year. So what’s the hold-up and can anything be done to reinvigorate the market?
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FeaturesBrush up on your BREEAM
There’s little time left to comment on the draft BREEAM UK New Construction 2014. Yetunde Abdul, BREEAM scheme development manager, takes you on a whistlestop tour of the main changes
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Features50 sustainability stars
In the expanding universe of sustainability, many stars shine out in the firmament. Building celebrates the sector’s top 50 brightest talents
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FeaturesEcobuild 2014 programme: Into the zone
Here’s your visitors’ guide to the content zones and speakers at Ecobuild, along with some highlights of the talks to come
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FeaturesEcobuild 2014 preview: Now you’re talking…
The pressures on today’s environment are many and Ecobuild is the stimulating forum in which to explore, exchange and debate the possible solutions. Ike Ijeh picks out some of the key themes at this year’s event
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FeaturesCPD 3 2014: Introduction to design-led BIM
This module explains how architects can make the most of an Open BIM workflow from the start of the design process. It is sponsored by Vectorworks
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FeaturesCPD 4 2014: Dali and integrated building services
This module explains the applications of the open protocol for digital lighting, and its integration into a building-wide open system. It is sponsored by Delmatic
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FeaturesCPD 5 2014: Risks associated with modern methods of construction
This module examines the best ways to manage the risks associated with MMC during the design and construction process. It is sponsored by LABC Warranty
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FeaturesCPD 6 2014: Sustainable lighting
Improvements in LED technology offer architects more ways to integrate light into their designs. As lighting is one of the most energy-intensive elements of a building, such options are vital
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FeaturesCPD 2 2014: Selecting flat roof systems
This module outlines the key factors involved in the specification of effective and sustainable flat roof systems. It is sponsored by Sika Sarnafil
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FeaturesCPD 1 2014: Introduction to Part L 2013
This module explains the key changes to the energy efficiency provisions of the Building Regulations, which come into force in April. It is sponsored by Celotex
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FeaturesAgenda 15: Quite a climb
A recovery of sorts is under way, but large parts of the industry are still struggling to grow. As part of Building’s Agenda 15 campaign, we want to hear your views on what the obstacles to growth are and how can we overcome them. To prompt your thinking, we asked ...
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Healthcare products
Healthcare is a sector with very specific needs, but there are innovative building products to suit all projects, from hygienic flooring to security management systems
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FeaturesBuilding Sweden's New Karolinska Solna hospital
Sweden’s first ever PPP project is a £1.3bn hospital that is also Europe’s greenest
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FeaturesCost update Q4 2013
Construction output has a way to go to get back to pre-recession levels; materials prices aren’t going anywhere fast and steel is in free fall.
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FeaturesBehind the scenes at Heathrow Terminal 2
Heathrow’s rebuilt Terminal 2 is six times bigger than the original, yet the design team reckons the layout has been so well thought through that passengers will be able to go from plane to terminal exit in just five minutes. Well, not counting the one hour hold-up at customs, of ...