All Building articles in 1 April 2016 – Page 3

  • Greenwich Millennium Village
    Features

    CPD 7 2016: Rainwater outlet design and specification

    2016-03-31T10:36:00Z

    The correct design of rainwater outlets is a vital factor in the success or failure of a flat roof. This CPD outlines the key considerations. It is sponsored by Fixfast

  • EU flags Brussels
    News

    Alinea warns of Brexit risks

    2016-03-31T07:30:00Z

    Cost consultant says uncertainty of impending vote is already spooking the market and delaying investment

  • BIM was used to manage supply-chain contributions on the Francis Crick Institute
    Features

    Who wins with BIM?

    2016-03-31T06:30:00Z

    If your firm isn’t using BIM level 2 by Monday, then it can’t be considered for public sector work. So what does the requirement mean for the industry - and who will be the winners and the losers?

  • Rudi Klein
    Comment

    Payment niggles

    2016-03-31T06:00:00Z

    We’ve made great strides against payment abuse over the years but further changes to the Construction Act are needed

  • Sadiq Khan
    News

    Khan to cut back 'flabby' TfL

    2016-03-30T12:03:00Z

    London Mayor candidate to tackle excesses at TfL and end “fanciful” vanity projects

  • Tracker Index
    Features

    Tracker: February 2016

    2016-03-30T11:24:00Z

    The construction activity index suffers a contraction, with many sub-sectors following suit. But the orders index continues to improve

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Contracts: Not so fast

    2016-03-30T11:01:00Z

    Here’s a case about a Porsche dealer that promised a customer he was first in the queue for a rare GT3 - but then sold it to somebody else

  • Features

    Building intelligence: Q4 2015

    2016-03-30T06:00:00Z

    The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that total construction output was up for the third consecutive year, but the rate of growth is slowing

  • Andy Steele
    Features

    Andy Steele: ‘Was that me?’

    2016-03-29T15:29:00Z

    It took Andy Steele just five years to transform Connaught into a £240m-turnover sensation. Can he pull it off again?

  • Richard Waterhouse
    Comment

    BIM for export

    2016-03-29T06:30:00Z

    We are on the verge of a global digital revolution. UK firms need to make the most of our competitive advantage and embrace the support that’s on offer