All Building articles in 06 July 2012 – Page 3
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CommentLand value: No row
This week features a clarification on land value in viability testing for local planning developments, some thoughts on standardised school design and a reaction to our interview with Mark Prisk
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CommentHansom: Naming and shaming
Shameless marketing tactics this week, plus, an engineer and an architect run out of gas, what people are calling Zaha Hadid, and the latest outbreak of acronymitis at the civil service
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News
External wall insulation
Alumasc’s Swistherm External Wall Insulation (EWI) system and ST Silkolitt render used in Glasgow regeneration project
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CommentAs the judge said to the lap dancer
Whether a site worker is self-employed or an employee is a debate that’s been bugging our industry for years. Parallels can be found in a case from a very different industry
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News
Curtain walling
Kawneer products specified for a new business enterprise centre at the University of Reading
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FeaturesMy digital life... Rupert Cook
The Architecture PLB director on vintage Macs, his favourite tweeters and the perils of distraction
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CommentWarm words, cold comfort?
This week’s Government Construction Summit was the government’s chance to show what it was doing to get construction out of recession. But was its package of proposals enough to make up for the huge cuts in spending?
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FeaturesCLM's Jason Millett: The view from the finish line
What made the Olympic build such a success? Jason Millett, head of delivery partner CLM, shares the secrets of UK construction’s shining moment – and his one regret
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News
Cladding support systems
NVELOPE Rainscreen System launches a range of cladding support systems
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NewsCladding sheets
Cembrit’s cladding range, Urbannature, has been used on a new, purpose-built cinema in Newquay, Cornwall. Colours from 3 of the 4 Urbannature selections, Fusion, Edge and True, provided contrasting colours and finishes, which the company says created an interesting, stylish façade. The firm says Urbannature cladding sheets were chosen as ...
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CommentOpen mike: Rebuilding Christchurch
On 22 February 2011 an earthquake hit New Zealand’s Christchurch, killing 185 people in one of the nation’s deadliest disasters. Paul O’Connor has been working on the rebuild
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FeaturesCaught in the rain
Waterproofing strategies have a high failure rate and can lead to costly repairs. Specialist RIW has some tips on keeping a project dry
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CommentNow is the time to borrow
With 10-year bonds at their lowest level in recent times, the government must take the opportunity to channel much-needed investment into major infrastructure work
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CommentWonders & blunders with Mash Halai
The Olympic athletes’ village is a great development which will offer a valuable legacy, says Mash Halai. The British Library, however, is a missed opportunity
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FeaturesStedelijk Museum: Bathing beauty
Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum has a new addition with a seamless facade that is deliberately un-Dutch in its showiness
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CommentHow to avoid going bust
The recent demise of the John Doyle Group illustrates how hard it can be for contractors to obtain payment in a recession, but there are ways to improve cashflow
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CommentCan a partner also be a worker?
The Appeal Tribunal has ruled that it makes no difference if someone is a partner in a firm and is posted abroad - UK law still entitles them to bring a claim of discrimination
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CommentReform all round
With the first Government Construction Summit taking place this week, we take a hard look at the industry’s relationship with Whitehall
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FeaturesLead times April-June 2012
Lead times remain extremely low and static across all trades, with rotary piling and facade cleaning the only packages showing any movement
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NewsSecret government report: BSF schools improved learning
Exclusive: £55bn school building programme was improving pupil performance until it was scrapped by Gove
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