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CommentUK is lacking fibre
Many other countries’ broadband capability puts ours to shame – and while government targets are a step in the right direction, progress is painfully slow
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FeaturesHistory lessens
After 30 years as a World Heritage Site, the Tower of London faces having its status withdrawn because of the skyscrapers looming over it. It’s not the only site recently threatened with delisting – but is there any consistency in Unesco’s approach, and does freezing a city at a moment ...
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CommentHansom: Time out
Costain’s CEO refreshingly forgets about Brexit, and Lendlease’s boss is on a well-earned break. Meanwhile, for those who are slogging away, the Spurs stadium is the place to be…
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FeaturesCost model: Logistics
A growing online population with evolving buying behaviours will require a dynamic and agile logistics network from UK retailers keen to maximise opportunities in this fast-moving market. Ian Brebner of Aecom looks at the key issues affecting the sector and assesses the costs for an air cargo hub ...
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NewsMace to project manage luxury hotel project in Vietnam
Deal is contractor’s first hotel job in the country
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NewsFormer Grosvenor bigwig joins Wates board
Jeremy Newsum spent 25 years on the executive team at Grosvenor
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FeaturesOnline poll: Can modular make a meaningful difference?
This week’s poll: Can modular make a meaningful difference to the housing crisis?
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FeaturesImage of the week: What a wonderful serve
Andy Murray wins his first match of the US Open tennis tournament
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CommentLegal: Draft your warranty with care
Aidan Steensma on the relevance to contractors of defects claims in developer-tenant cases
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CommentLegal: Pay it backwards
Stephanie Canham on draft legislation that will introduce a reverse VAT charge specifically for construction, to combat VAT fraud
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CommentLooking after older buildings with new technology - a modern challenge
In order to fulfil a building’s maintenance requirements, it is clear that estate owners need a better understanding of their assets
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CommentDealing with uncomfortably high - and low - temperatures in buildings: an increasingly common problem
Overheating in homes and commercial property is a real problem now - and it’s not going away any time soon
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CommentTakeaways from the 2018 National Planning Policy Framework
How realistic is it to expect that the government will meet its target of 300,000 homes and will the 2018 NPPF help it meet this target?
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CommentWill Birmingham be chosen as Channel 4's new home?
As the countdown to Channel 4’s decision looms the conundrum is now a choice between three but HS2 and its transport infrastructure makes Birmingham is a clear frontrunner
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Ransome’s wharf, Battersea
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by David Baggaley, associate at MSMR Architects.
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 2016
Two years ago, considering any way to lessen the housing crisis, no matter how expensive and impractical, Building asked: does the Square Mile need more houses?
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NewsMace wins £200m UCL East job
Contractor beats Laing O’Rourke to blue riband deal for university’s new campus in Stratford
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NewsCosts soar on Galliford Try Derby road job
The £9m scheme is now expected to cost at least £33m