All Building articles in 14 July 2017
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Comment
Innovation is not always good
Innovation needs to be used selectively in construction, which needs to become more efficient by taking on some principles of manufacturing
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Comment
What this year's Serpentine Pavilion means
The secrets behind this year’s Serpentine Pavilion and how the team meets a deadline of only 20 weeks
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Features
Sketch of the week: Bath townhouse
This #buildingdoodle sketch shows Curo’s Mulberry Park development in Bath
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News
City planning boss calls for ‘calmer’ Square Mile skyline
Carolyn Dwyer says the corporation will tend towards more ‘harmonious architecture’ in future
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Comment
Tough at the top: Carillion's woes
Carillion faces a difficult challenge after its announcement of a profit warning and the resulting plunge in share price – the firm will be looking for a very safe pair of hands to be its new CEO
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Comment
Recovery position
A recent case involving a vessel running aground has led to a significant decision regarding recovering damages after an insurance claim
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Comment
Hansom: School is never out
This week, lessons have been learned all over the place: the RIBA continues to take tips from the UK’s first female architect, while the rail minister seems to have ascertained it’s alright to go massively over budget
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Features
Carolyn Dwyer: Square deal
The City of London Corporation’s head of the built environment has plenty to take into account, from protecting views of St Paul’s to fostering tech hubs. David Blackman talks to Carolyn Dwyer about her plans for the Square Mile
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Features
Image of the week: Pearly gates – Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
The world’s longest cross-sea bridge has been completed
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Comment
IChemE’s Silver Book: Pieces of silver
A close look at what is contained in the IChemE’s new consultancy agreement for the development of process plants
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Features
This week in 1977
Four decades ago, businesses feared Middle Eastern markets were getting tougher
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Features
Online poll: Views of St Paul's Cathedral
Should the City of London Corporation increase restrictions on tall buildings to protect views of St Paul’s Cathedral? Vote here
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Archive Titles
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News
Serious Fraud Office launches Amec Foster Wheeler probe
Probe relates to wider SFO probe into consultancy Unaoil
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News
Tally of tower blocks failing fire tests rises to 224
Communities secretary Sajid Javid planning further testing for cladding
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Political uncertainty dogging housing market, RICS says
Just 7% of surveyors across the UK saw a rise rather than fall in prices during June.
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Keltbray's profit soars, but London is cooling
Keltbray is targeting work on the government’s large infrastructure projects and work outside of the capital
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Comment
Infrastructure: Talking heads
Infrastructure’s many stakeholders have plenty to say, and Richard Threlfall can imagine just what they’re thinking, too. The next step is to learn how to listen to each other