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What to specify: Healthcare

2017-10-04T06:00:00Z

Colourful walls and glazing to cheer up hospital environments, a secure fencing system for a mental healthcare setting and a web-based key system are among the products featured this week
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Building Awards Project of the Year 2017 shortlist: Part 1

2017-10-03T13:49:00Z

The shortlisted entries for this year’s Building Awards Project of the Year aspire to the very highest functionality and aesthetics
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Tracker: August 2017

2017-10-03T11:02:00Z

The total activity index rose by four points in August. The R M index fell by a point, staying just inside positive territory
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Building intelligence: Q2 2017

2017-10-03T10:08:00Z

Although uncertainty continues to mount since the Brexit vote, the private housing sector fared better in the second quarter
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Palace of Westminster: stopping the rot

2017-09-28T07:01:00Z

The creaky old Palace of Westminster is now in a state of dangerous disrepair – but political concerns around the timing of renovation work mean a start date keeps slipping further into the never never.
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Play house

2017-09-28T06:30:00Z

Lego’s new showpiece attraction in Billund, Denmark, combines exhibition space and the Lego experience in a building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group to reflect the company’s core values and its concept of play.
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In pictures: Building Awards 2017 shortlist

2017-09-28T16:06:00Z

Last week the companies and individuals shortlisted for the 2017 Building Awards were invited to a reception at Building’s HQ, 240 Blackfriars, to celebrate their achievements.
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Sustainability - office energy saving

2017-09-27T15:34:00Z

As the introduction of the MEES regulations draws closer, it can be difficult to know which energy-saving measures offer the best returns in commercial buildings
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Market review: Subdued growth

2017-09-25T14:57:00Z

Construction output continues to dip against a background of rising inflation and slowing wider economic growth
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Top 150 Consultants 2017 - Great time to buy British

2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

Brexit is under way, but that has not deterred the UK’s Top 150 consultants from increasing their UK staff numbers
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All over the place

2017-09-22T11:49:00Z

The differences between regulations in the four UK nations have grown since some legislative powers were devolved in Scotland and Wales
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Top 50 Architects 2017

2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

The top 50 Architects of 2017.
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Top 50 QSs 2017

2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

The top 50 QSs of 2017.
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Top 150 Consultants 2017

2017-09-22T06:00:00Z

The top 150 Consultants of 2017.
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Top 50 Project Managers 2017

2017-09-21T14:30:00Z

The top 50 Project Managers of 2017.
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Top 50 Engineers 2017

2017-09-21T14:30:00Z

The top 50 Engineers of 2017.
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International cost comparison 2017

2017-09-20T07:44:00Z

Construction markets around the world are experiencing relatively subdued but steady growth. As construction cost continues to escalate in most places, the relationship between productivity and cost continues to draw scrutiny. William Waller analyses the results of the 2017 Arcadis annual survey of global construction costs
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Lessons from Grenfell

2017-09-19T15:41:00Z

As the inquiries into the Grenfell Tower fire get under way, Joey Gardiner looks at the construction issues that may have played a part in the tragedy and asks what the industry hopes to learn
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North and South: George Osborne talks to Building

2017-09-15T05:00:00Z

George Osborne talks to Building , reflecting on the ‘northern powerhouse’, infrastructure, Brexit and his hope that the current government will finish the job he started
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What to specify: Doors and windows

2017-09-15T12:54:00Z

The National Gallery has chosen large doors that match its granite flooring, a Welsh fire station has been fitted with thermally efficient products, and the Design Museum has specified ironmongery