All Features articles – Page 63
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St Denys: A watertight approach
A project to build flood resilience in the St Denys area of Southampton put the local community firmly at its heart, with a group of knowledgeable and committed residents heavily involved from start to finish. Josephine Smit reports
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Charlton Riverside: A model for living
On 20ha at Charlton Riverside, a new masterplan aims to provide local people with somewhere to live, work and play – with the hope that this mixed-use model holds wider lessons for London. Debika Ray reports
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Meridian Water: From the ground up
In one of the country’s most deprived areas, a new scheme – Meridian Water – is aimed at tackling not just a lack of affordable housing but also unemployment, poor health and low incomes. Debika Ray reports
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Rethinking Design: housebuilders’ initial responses to the pandemic
Covid-19 is having a profound impact on what people now want from their homes, with bigger houses and outdoor space top of the wishlist. How should housing design reflect these new priorities?
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Social value matters: Survey results show values are changing
We asked Building readers how adding an element of social value is influencing (and improving) their work. Tom Lowe analyses the responses
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Covid and digital transformation
The push for widespread digital adoption had reached something of a plateau, when suddenly the pandemic ruled out the luxury of leisurely change. At a roundtable hosted by Bluebeam, professionals from across the industry discussed the recent changes – and what happens next
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Richard Rogers: All hail the architectural activist
Richard Rogers has announced his retirement after a career spanning over 50 years in which he became one of the most influential architects in the world. Former colleague Sarah Gaventa considers his legacy
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CPD 9 2020: Understanding the Passivhaus Standard
This Kingspan sponsored CPD takes a close-up look at the requirements of Passivhaus and how offsite approaches are making it increasingly viable and cost effective - DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 13 November 2020
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Top client contract awards - August 2020
Nearly £6.4bn of work was handed out in August according to Glenigan’s sector by sector league table of top spending clients
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Planning approvals by value - August 2020
Glenigan’s sector by sector league table reveals £5.7bn worth of projects won planning approval in August
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Annual planning approvals by value to August 2020
Glenigan’s sector by sector league table shows £106.8bn worth of schemes have won planning approval since last July
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Riding the second wave: What the next six months could bring
Coronavirus cases are rising, with the prospect of more local restrictions and even a second national lockdown. Fraught Brexit talks are also under way and the economy is in deep trouble. How is the construction industry coping with so much uncertainty?
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Bruntwood: providing the space and facilities to let businesses grow
John Marland, director of building and construction, explains how Bruntwood helps its customers to run their operations more effectively
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Scape: enabling public sector clients to get the job done
Scape chief executive Mark Robinson explains the key role his organisation plays in the procurement process
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International cost comparison 2020
Global recession is a fact. What does this mean for the global construction sector, and can construction come to the rescue of the broader economy, asks Agnieszka Krzyzaniak of Arcadis
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Coronavirus: The companies making covid-19 job cuts
11am update: More than 7,000 jobs have been axed by industry
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5 minutes with … Naila Yousuf at Wright & Wright Architects
Naila Yousuf on site discoveries, never giving up and her mum’s biriyani
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Contractors promise recoveries but how will Kier and Costain turn their fortunes around?
Galliford Try is another trying to get back on track with all three firms reckoning on better days ahead. Dave Rogers takes a look at the figures