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Architects must satisfy safety demands to win contracts
Prequalification documents will increase burden on architects to ensure safety standards at design stage
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Disability law could curb ‘pure architecture’
Architects may be forced to abandon fashionable “pure architecture” in order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, an industry expert has warned.
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All change in Chengdu
Multidisciplinary consultant Atkins has won an international competition to design a mixed-use development in the central Chinese city of Chengdu.
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Flood risk could scupper Ashford housing scheme
Environment Agency’s policy of discouraging building on flood plains threatens high-density growth area
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CommentWonders & blunders
Can London’s newest skyscraper be both a wonder and a blunder? Academic James Woudhuysen has it both ways
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Laboured, not loved
“The British people have lost confidence in Tony Blair but still prefer him as prime minister to Michael Howard,“ a poll in The Times revealed this week.
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FeaturesInside off-site
Modern methods of construction are now being used on all manner of projects, from restaurants to naval bases. Mark Faithfull looks at the latest developments and asks: could this be the age of off-site?
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OSM experienced
For many project teams, using OSM means embarking on a scarily steep learning curve involving substantial changes to their traditional building processes. So how can they be sure of getting it right? At Mtech Group, we apply this simple checklist, nominally aligned to the RIBA workplan, that focuses the project ...
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Language skills
Learning the right words and phrases is the key to understanding a new culture. So, here with “Off-site manufacture: Lesson one” is Mtech Group
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Five on shortlist for £300m Coventry scheme
Midlands project will include 3,000 homes, leisure centre and the development of a country park.
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RICS disputes Prescott £60,000 home claim
The RICS contradicts Prescott and says that new homes cost at least £100,000 to build.
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Country & Metropolitan profit doubles
Country & Metropolitan meets demand for low-cost urban housing in the South and boosts pre-tax profit by 97%.
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Morgan Est wins £340m utilities contracts
Infrastructure arm of Morgan Sindall picks up contracts from Severn Trent and National Grid Transco.
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Regulations roundup
A brief guide to recently issued regulations with pointers to upcoming changes in regulations and consultation documents
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Five tips for complying with the DDA
By today, organisations that deal with the public should have complied with the Disability Discrimination Act by making their services accessible to people with disabilities. What constitutes a fully DDA-compliant building has yet to be decided, as this will be determined by a body of case law. In the meantime, ...
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FeaturesFire evacuation
An unusual approach was needed to get the University of Hertfordshire’s de Havilland campus building to conform with Part B of the Building Regulations, which deals with fire safety.
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FeaturesOpening homes, hearts and minds
Graham Bizley says that allowing Open House visitors into his home was an eye-opener.