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Comment3D printing: Another dimension
3D printing is set to play an ever more important role in the construction process but, with this new technology, new legal safeguards will be needed
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NewsCrossrail 2 'delayed by general election'
BCO London: The proposed £30bn line will see half of its funding provided by London
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NewsSnap election poll: Who gets your vote?
With just 27 days left till polling day, Building is running a reader poll to find out about the industry’s views of the main parties and how it intends to vote
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NewsConsultant trio land roles on £2.5bn Gatwick upgrade
Services provided by the trio will include capacity assessments and layout planning
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NewsRamboll sails towards Liverpool cruise terminal
Liverpool City Council appoints engineering consultancy to develop new Mersey facility
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NewsArchitects must 'get on' with Brexit, Foster says
BCO London: There will be opportunities from leaving the EU, architect predicts
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NewsGovernment ‘not enforcing BIM level 2 mandate’
NBS survey shows most respondents believe central government failing to follow through on 2016 pledge
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FeaturesImage of the week: Seen it all before
People stop to view a mural by artist Banksy, on Monday
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Barn conversion
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by James Mate, a director at Wildblood Macdonald
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FeaturesThis week in 2002
Back in 2002 one firm took an unusual approach to retaining its employees by consulting the Tao Te Ching
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CommentWill the university campus exist in 50 years' time?
Predictions that the campus will be usurped by digital, remote learning ignore the importance of ‘face-to-face’ interaction
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CommentHansom: Unlikely stories
A Maggie’s Centre wins approval from an unexpected source, we reminisce about the old days before tall towers blighted the country, a luxury Japanese train takes a bow, and Slough targets those looking for happiness
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CommentIf the advice isn’t right
Construction professionals often give advice on the best course of action in a construction project. However, if such advice is wrong, for what losses could the consultant be liable?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: BIM
A range of BIM objects have been released including an update on a sketching app that allows customers to pan and zoom simultaneously, and the completed range of Rhinoceros software
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FeaturesBIM: ‘They just don’t get it’
The latest survey from NBS shows take-up is growing but raises concerns that private clients don’t understand BIM and that the government is failing to enforce its own mandate
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CommentOnline poll: BIM mandate
Should the government be doing more to spread the BIM level 2 mandate to local authorities and private clients? Vote here
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CommentElection manifestos need quality
Quality sustainable design and construction need to be backed in party manifestos if Brexit is going to be a success
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NewsLabour leaked manifesto reveals big infrastructure and housing plans
Party would committ £250bn to infrastructure and build hundreds of thousands of council homes