All Features articles – Page 612
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Twin peaks
Despite the disasters, delays and last year's crane tragedy that left three men dead, the race to complete Britain's second tallest buildings is nearing completion. The twin monoliths that will be HSBC and Citigroup's HQs, now jostle for space in the London skyline
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Panic over
Manufacturers are confident that the new Part L will not spell the end for brick-and-block construction. Here's how they and their timber-frame producing rivals are gearing up for the change
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A school of one's own
Richard Saxon - explains how Building Design Partnership became a PFI consortium
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Noises off
The DETR's revisions to the acoustic regulations are set to cost the industry £75m a year. Here's how they would work, and overleaf, how materials firms and housebuilders are reacting to the proposals
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FeaturesWhy Regulations matter
Paul Everall, the DETR's head of Building Regulations, explains why and how the government reviews its rules
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Lead times
Mace tracks the lead times of 38 works packages and, Gardiner & Theobald analyses in detail movements in the market for mechanical and electrical contractors.
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How to survive MIPIM
Heading off to Cannes next week for the MIPIM property fair? If you want to keep your cred and be seen at all the coolest hang-outs, you'd better read this first
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Foster's station at the heart of Europe
Dresden wanted to establish itself as the centre of Central Europe, so it called in Foster and Partners to do something dramatic with its 19th-century station. This is what it got …
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Turn that down!
Housebuilders and manufacturers are less than delighted with the beefed-up Part E. But will the proposals really hurt their businesses?
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Dear Robert
This month, is it always a good idea to move to a better paid job, and which should you choose: a company car or a car allowance?
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No change there
Not all the Building Regulations are being rewritten. This is the essential guide to the rest of the rules that govern the way we build
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Brand new sports kit
At last, a solution to poorly designed lottery-funded leisure facilities – an off-the-peg sports hall that's cheap and cheerful
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No more blockages
Confusions over the existing document and the rise of recycling have led the DETR to review the drainage regs. This is what the new Part H says
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Is this the best boss in construction?
Ken Dalton runs Oscar Faber, a successful, if unglamorous, engineering company that has just been voted the best employer in the whole of UK construction. Eloise Seddon finds out what makes its staff such happy bunnies.
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The knight behind the portcullis
Portcullis House has generated countless headlines, but its architect, Sir Michael Hopkins, has featured in very few of them. So who is this powerful yet elusive figure?
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How building owners and service providers can avoid writs
From 1 October 2004, when part three of the Disability Discrimination Act comes into force, it will be necessary to remove physical barriers that prevent disabled people from using a service
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Appointments
ContractorsWarings Construction Group has appointed Colin Crowther, previously with Carillion Building, construction director. He succeeds Colin Hollis who becomes technical director. Yorkshire-based Harrison Developments has promoted David Clancy (right) to associate director of developments.Steve Heanue has been appointed regional director of Fitzpatrick's eastern building division.Jonathan Pochin has been appointed to ...
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Coming up for air
The DETR cannot consider reviewing the ventilation regulations until the new Part L is ready. When it does come up, here's what the department should be looking at
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No more hot air
Everyone's talking about Part L, but what do the changes really mean? Find out how the proposed energy regulations will affect you and what the industry has to say about them