All Building articles in 10 August 2018
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News
Contractors put on notice for £20m Essex regen job
Braintree District Council has begun the search for a contractor for the regeneration project
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News
UCL starts search for contractor to relocate dentistry school
The London-based university is on the hunt for a design and build contractor
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Comment
Trailblazers: The Colosseum, Rome
Robert Bird Group director Jason Langer admires how one of the most copied pieces of architectural detailing is actually a piece of temporary works engineering
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Comment
We need to build on working capital successes
For construction to thrive during a period of change, the onus is on large firms to create efficiencies that improve the entire sector’s financial position
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Features
Sun spots: Some of Britain’s best summer spaces - part two
In the second of our two-part summer series, Ike Ijeh discusses some more of the best UK roof gardens and public spaces to make you think twice about that beach holiday
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Features
Image of the week: The heat is on
The European Championships sprang into life this week, with Germany and Scotland co-hosting the inaugural multi-sport event.
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Market forecast: Treading water
The industry is still looking strong, with growth and confidence holding up, but some weaker areas are beginning to show even as supply constraints continue
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Comment
Hansom: Ups and downs
From news stories to new storeys, Building’s former home is flattened for redevelopment, while a new office block in Clerkenwell just looks demolished
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Features
Sketch of the week: Sixth form centre, St Teresa’s school, Surrey
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Thomas Bryans, director at IF_DO
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News
Work to restart on stalled Carillion hospital job next month
Early works contractor on mothballed Midland Met must have turnover of at least £80m
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Features
Sun spots: Some of Britain’s best summer spaces - part one
In the first of a two-part series, here are some of the best UK roof gardens and public spaces to make you think twice about that beach holiday.
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Comment
Leader: Taking a step back to go forwards
While it’s a grim picture for contracting, individual firms are starting to fight back. But the uncertainty of Brexit still looms large over the industry
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News
Willmott Dixon bags £47m Birmingham university job
Contractor set to deliver University of Birmingham’s School of Engineering
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Features
From the archive: 2001
When Manchester began to prepare for 2002’s Commonwealth Games, it had to start from scratch
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News
Former Carillion MD brought in to run Balfour Beatty Vinci HS2 joint venture
Mark Davies will replace Mark Cutler who is leaving to take up the top job at Van Elle
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Comment
What's wrong with retention?
Retentions meet a real need and aren’t a problem in themselves – it’s how they are administered that needs fixing
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Features
NPPF: Ready to mix it up?
Last month’s revised planning framework shows the government is bent on speeding up build-out rates, but will it fully address the housing crisis?
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News
Heathrow expansion faces High Court challenge from Friends of the Earth
Environmental group says the plan illegally breaches UK’s climate change policy
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Comment
Case in focus: valuation evidence
Ted Lowery on when repair costs trump diminution in value as a determinant of damages