Cladding manufacturer stops high-rise sales of Reynobond PE
Arconic discontinues global sales of Reynobond PE for high rise buildings in wake of Grenfell tower fire
South African giant shells out for stake in Byrne
Firm first made approach for concrete frame contractor at start of the year
Atkins shareholders approve merger with Canadian giant
More than 83% of Atkins shareholders voted in favour of the buyout by SNC-Lavalin
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CASE STUDY
How six women saved the 'heart' of a £120m project
On International Women in Engineering Day, a female project team from LSE’s Centre Buildings Redevelopment tell their story
LATEST DATA
Sustainability: Sustainable retail
Sustainable retail buildings present a major opportunity to provide improved quality and a better experience for employees, shoppers and communities
ADVERTORIAL
New life in old buildings
Szerelmey Restoration has a wealth of experience in restoring, refurbishing, cleaning and remodelling heritage buildings of many diverse types. Here, a number of recent projects are highlighted
ANALYSIS
Grenfell Tower: Construction facts
Building’s technical editor considers what is known about the building and the recent upgrade
ANALYSIS
Election 2017: What’s what?
After last week’s shock election result, what does this hung parliament mean for some of the biggest issues facing construction?
SALARY SURVEY
Hays international salary survey 2017
This year’s Hays International Salary Survey shows that potential pickings for candidates are a lot richer overseas. The ‘Trump bump’ and Australia’s infrastructure boom are fuelling the already-strong international demand for UK construction professionals
CPD 9 2017: Underfloor air conditioning
It is claimed that underfloor air conditioning can offer improved working conditions. This CPD module, sponsored by AET Flexible Space, considers the different types of system
IMAGE OF THE WEEK
Image of the week: Hope and mourning
Floral tributes and missing person posters are left after the Grenfell Tower fire
SKETCH OF THE WEEK
Sketch of the week: Leicester Square ticket office
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Tim Murray, director of Moxon Architects
BREXIT SPECIAL
How Brexit got personal
The focus of Brexit so far has been the possible impact on construction’s growing skills shortage. But how is the UK’s vote to leave affecting the EU nationals themselves and what can employers do to ensure that they stay?
Brexit and construction law: Changing times
One year on from the EU referendum, nobody knows how a post-Brexit world will look
‘Projects won’t be delivered’
With the industry dependent on EU workers, major restrictions on immigration as part of a ‘hard Brexit’ could be disastrous
Under a cloud
Commercial development in the City has had the shadow of Brexit looming over it for a year now
EDITOR'S VIEW
Brexit: And so it begins
A year after the UK decided to leave the EU, the Brexit negotiations have finally started
POLL
Online poll: Fire safety regs
Does Part B of the Building Regulations need to be re-examined following the Grenfell Tower fire? Vote here
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Barbour ABI's June market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic & Construction Market Review for June is now available to download
Hansom
Hansom: ‘tis the season to be arty
We marvel at the UK’s ‘tallest mural’, swoop in on an office drone race, and enjoy some exposure on Wickes and sun-screening charity campaigns. Plus Shawcross’ latest work hits St Pancras
THE ARCHIVE
This week in 1962
Some 55 years ago, Building’s leader was on a subject that has had tragic cause to be on the receiving end of much scrutiny this week – fire regulations
What to specify: Commercial/offices
A range of solutions for the fit-out of offices and commercial premises have been released by companies including Armstrong Ceilings, Mitsubishi Electric and Vent-Axia
VIDEO
Delivering London’s construction pipeline for the next five years
Building Live debate highlights - With new mayor Sadiq Khan now in place, what are London’s priorities for growth?
COMMUNITY OPINION
The wrong targets
The UK is about to miss a key renewables target but there have been substantial improvements in carbon reduction
Brexit: And so it begins
A year after the UK decided to leave the EU, the Brexit negotiations have finally started
Listening mode
For construction to have a chance of getting the best out of Brexit, it needs to convince the government to listen to it
International Women in Engineering Day: Why engineering
The construction sector can combat pre-conceived ideas of a male-dominated industry to increase the breadth of opportunities there are for women in engineering
An Easter blip?
The latest ONS figures suggest construction activity is slowing, or are they just a blip?
Grenfell Tower: A fatal failure
The onus is on all of us to ensure a tragedy like the deadly blaze at Grenfell Tower never happens again
Overheating, the beginning of the end?
The days of homes overheating could be drawing to an end as low carbon design starts to become obsolete
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