All Features articles – Page 76
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Election 2019: What does construction want from the new government?
We are all still talking Brexit, but many of construction’s influential figures have other matters on their minds
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From the archive: 2009 – Goodbye to getting stuck up the chimney
A decade ago an architect considered what the world’s chief deliverer of presents might want.
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Cost model: Mixed-use hotel schemes
New hotels are increasingly being built as part of larger, mixed-use projects – and 60% of hotel construction is now happening outside London
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Building podcast: Behind the hype – flexible workspaces
JLL’s Elaine Rossall on Gensler and the BCO’s report into the revolution in flexible workspaces – and its impact office design and build
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Cover to cover: Balancing facade safety with aesthetics
The public wants action on facade safety – and the industry must balance these concerns with the drive for sustainability
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Cities round-up: UK and Ireland
Political uncertainty may be putting the brakes on London, but the outlook for other cities is more positive
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Projects: Harris Academy Sutton, London
At the UK’s first Passivhaus secondary school, the key consideration for designers was user comfort through a well-insulated, airtight structure
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CBI conference 2019: poor payment leads to poor mental health
If construction wants to improve mental health across the sector we must all look to tackle, and eliminate, payment abuse
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Sketch of the week: Deptford Creekside Conservation, south-east London
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Jack Hughes, senior architect at Metropolitan Workshop
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Roundtable: Attracting the next generation
There clearly needs to be a push to draw young talent into construction. So, how can the industry go about improving its image?
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General election 2019: Where will construction put its cross?
Which party is best for construction? The answer can be found in our reader survey
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From the archive: 2017 — Anyone’s guess
Looking at racecards for the 2017 election reminded Building again that the past is a foreign country. The following predictions proved wide of the mark…
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Future Homes Standard: Heat pumps – a new hope
The government’s proposals place a huge amount of faith in the carbon-cutting powers of this technology. But have its credentials been overinflated?
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Future Homes Standard: Primed for action
You’ve read the consultation, but what happens when the proposals are put to the test?
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Cloudy with a chance of project starts: What’s the forecast for construction
Glenigan’s forecast for construction is brighter than you might expect. Keep your brolly close by, though, just in case
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The Future Homes Standard: Get ready for a domestic revolution
The government says it will push ahead with the Future Homes Standard – David Blackman reports on what this will mean for housebuilders
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Sketch of the week: Knights Manor in Dedham, Essex
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Paul Mitchell of architect Paul Mitchell Co.
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We fought a shark… and won: Rider Levett Bucknall talks to Building
Sixteen years ago, venture capitalists tried to pick RLB clean. Dave Rogers asks three of its top team how it survived – and thrived
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CPD 24 2019: Radiant ceiling cooling
This CPD, sponsored by Radiana, how radiant cooling works and why it can be an efficient method for reducing heat
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From the archive: 2003 — Living smart
This week, Building does that thing where you go back in time and smile wryly at what people in the past thought the future would be like