More Focus – Page 89
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FeaturesMeeting Mr X
Far from being a mysterious and distant figure, Xu Weiping of Chinese developer ABP is happy to talk about the thousands of office blocks he is building in China, as well as the 35-acre scheme at Royal Albert Dock - and his plans for many more
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Water
Solutions this week are the very pinnacle of products for all water applications, from a drainage solution for an alpine lodge to an axially split pump range
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FeaturesFloating ideas to tackle flooding
The severe flooding of winter 2015/16 has put a focus on normalising water-resistance measures in houses in areas prone to flooding
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FeaturesGarden Bridge: Troubled crossing
Dame Margaret Hodge’s recent report on the controversial Garden Bridge has highlighted the question of whether the mayor of London should pull the plug on the project
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Fabric retention
In redevelopment or refurbishment, retaining elements of existing buildings offers significant environmental and financial benefits
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FeaturesWhat does a general election mean for construction?
More uncertainty looms - as Brexit debate set to dominate 8 June election
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FeaturesBovis: Here’s the snag …
Bovis Homes recently set aside £7m to deal with its torrent of snagging complaints from buyers of its properties - and it’s not the only housebuilder criticised for selling unfinished and faulty homes
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FeaturesSustainability: Dropping the ball
Environmentalists have been alarmed by Trump’s reversal of US climate change policies and signs that Brexit has diverted the UK government away from sustainability priorities
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FeaturesThe art of good conservation
As conservation areas turn 50, they are coming under increasing pressure in major cities. Ike Ijeh looks at the battle between heritage enthusiasts and developers, and asks experts if they think the areas have reached a tipping point
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FeaturesCost model: Modular construction
Debates about modular construction and off-site manufacture are nothing new. But with more suppliers, better quality and greater awareness within the industry, could it finally achieve critical mass?
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FeaturesSchools for scandal?
The government has put its all behind its manifesto commitment to provide 500 free schools, with £10bn of funding to back it up
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Specifier this week has products to use from top to bottom of residential schemes, from lintels to drainage, a hot radiator solution and even a digital shower
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FeaturesCommercial towers: Riding high
The prospect of Brexit may not have stalled the wave of tall buildings under construction, but the market for towers is set to change as prime resi slumps
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FeaturesGreenwich Peninsula: In the docks
Knight Dragon’s £8.4bn redevelopment of Greenwich Peninsula will be one of the biggest regeneration projects by one developer that the capital has ever seen and has attracted some top architectural talent. But will the result stand the test of time? Ike Ijeh reports
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero-carbon London
The London Plan has specific sustainability targets which affect development in the city
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FeaturesDrones: Something in the air
Put it this way: would you rather inspect the slipform of a tall tower by dangling off the 45th storey or by sending up a drone to do the job?
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FeaturesContractor's results: Fighting fit?
The annual results of the big contractors have shown an industry in somewhat shaky shape to withstand the inevitable challenge of exiting the EU
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FeaturesBush Theatre: Open audition
In its renovation of west London’s Bush Theatre, Haworth Tompkins was asked to make the building and the theatre it contains accessible and approachable to all the local community. The result, says Ike Ijeh, is full of twists and turns
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q4 2016
The UK economy has enjoyed four years of uninterrupted growth and GDP is higher than its pre-crisis peak in 2008 but the outlook for the next two years has weakened following the Brexit vote
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FeaturesTracker: February 2017
Activity growth in the sectors was positive this month, as the residential and non-residential indices both increased, and the total activity index recorded a significant improvement