All Building articles in 30 June 2017
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Comment
How can landlords comply with the upcoming minimum energy efficiency standards requirements?
There are some quick and effective ways landlords can comply with the complex MEES Regulations
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News
Three in 10 women in construction say industry is sexist
38% of male construction workers believe their skills are better suited to the sector than women, says RICS survey
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News
Raynsford heads up new planning review
Town Country Planning Association probe responds to concerns that the planning process is no longer fir for purpose
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News
Government offices' fit-out contracts announced
170 tax offices will be ‘reoriented into 13 new regional centres’
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Comment
Accident or certainty?
A recent High Court judgment provides useful guidance on the meaning of ‘accidental damage’ in the context of an all risks insurance policy
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News
'Cheaper cladding' used on Grenfell Tower, says report
Documents seen by the BBC suggest savings were behind the switch to alumnium from zinc
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London work helps profits double at architect Chipperfield
Capital now accounts for close to two thirds of practice’s revenue
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Features
Sketch of the week: One Blackfriars
This #buildingdoodle sketch is being exhibited in the Architecture Room at the Royal Academy Summer Show
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Features
Image of the week: Vic and Al’s yard
London’s V A Museum opened its Exhibition Road Quarter this week
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News
Bechtel wins role on London City Airport expansion
Plans include several new aircraft stands and the expansion of termianl facilties
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Features
This week in 1987
Three decades ago Center Parcs promised a new experience “tested fastidiously” in Belgium and Holland
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Comment
Fact versus forecasts
How should the monetary effects of compensation events be assessed months after the event itself? There are two different schools of thought on that
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Features
Tracker: May 2017
Total activity growth remains steady but R M continues to slide, while materials costs have risen notably and there has been a positive level of activity in nearly all regions. Experian Economics reports
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Features
Building intelligence: Q1 2017
As uncertainty continues to stalk the economy, modest private housing sector growth is expected, with public housing having grown strongly
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Comment
Hansom: Surprise Surprise
We go from feeling a little smug at discovering someone else’s mistake (for once) to surprise at hearing a PR guru’s choice of new career and seeing the out-of-favour Garden Bridge praised
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News
At least 60 firms involved in Grenfell Tower refurb
BRE working on a flat-by-flat assessment of every safety feature, says detective chief superintendent
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News
Moray approves plans for new Elgin community
First tranches of 2,500-home plan given green light by local council