All Building articles in 13 September 2013
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BIM: A romance of many dimensions
Thanks to the introduction of BIM, two-dimensional geometry is no longer sufficient for QSs
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Cameron mounts defence of HS2
Prime minister stresses importance new high speed rail line to the north of England in his Conservative party conference speech
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Number of construction insolvencies falls again
Number of construction firms falling into insolvency declines for tenth month in a row
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Zen and the Art of Building Regulations
Codes and ratings should be voluntary as we will default to mediocrity if we try to legislate for excellence
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King's Cross Square opens to public
King’s Cross Square officially opened yesterday, marking the completion of the £550m development of King’s Cross station
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Might the public be the real winner of this Stirling Prize?
Astley Castle’s Stirling Prize win does not mean heritage is again at the forefront of debate - but what if anything can we read into the decision?
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Witherford Watson Mann takes 2013 Stirling Prize
Holiday home within the burnt-out shell of the 12th century Astley Castle wins this year’s Stirling Prize
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Where are all the young QSs?
We need to tell the younger generation how much quantity surveying has to offer as a career, before the skills gap gets too big to fill
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Social media and BIM
BIM is being embraced by the social media generation and it is a disguse for a complete revolution in construction
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Labour's energy price freeze 'would deter investment'
Ministers and energy firms claim proposed energy bill freeze could hamper investment in new power stations
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India is rich with opportunities for surveyors
The huge scale of upcoming development in India will require construction expertise, but also professional standards to regulate it
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Getting the NHS back to good health
Instead of mending wards and extending areas of the NHS estate in a piecemeal manner, we need a long-term development plan from well developed proposals
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Recovery or shark attack?
Be careful before you get back into the water - the construction industry might not be out of danger just yet
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Opportunities for UK firms in South Africa
As well as being a stepping stone into the rest of Africa, South Africa has a growing pipeline of construction work and synergies with the UK market
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BIM: The state of play
What difference has BIM made to the industry so far, and how will it continue to shape the way we work?
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Bam bags £50m Rolls-Royce job
Exclusive: Contractor beats big names to job to build an Aero Engine Controls advanced manufacturing and technology facility in Birmingham
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Our cities are posing real energy challenges
First world economies expect uninterrupted power - of course. But the drive to renewable energy means this cannot be taken for granted
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The right skills for the 2025 challenge
The Industrial Strategy signifies a brighter future for construction if we can get our act in gear now