All Building articles in 15 June 2018
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Features
Online poll: Future of planning
This week’s poll: Is our planning system no longer fit for purpose?
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Comment
Let’s not lose the global view
We are seeing the rapid growth of nationalism and popularism – what does this mean for construction’s global ambitions?
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Features
Planning for change
The English planning system is in need of a total overhaul, according to the recent Raynsford review. What kind of changes might we implement to create a more straightforward system and one that puts people and communities at its core?
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Comment
Hansom: Breaking news
Haringey should take a look at Croydon to see how long it takes to build homes and there’s yet more bad news for Carillion employees
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News
Labour MP's bill would force contractors to reveal public sector contract details
Andy Slaughter is due to give a second reading of his Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill today
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Comment
Rethinking the green belt needn't mean a planning free-for-all
There are plans afoot to reform the planning system, but reforming the green belt won’t necessarily result in the countryside’s disappearance
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Features
Image of the week: Bare necessities
Intelligent underwear and helmets for construction workers that come equipped with sensors to measure vitals such as body temperature
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Features
Sketch of the week: Bialik Square, Tel Aviv, Israel
This #buildingdoodle sketch is by Félicie Krikler, director at Assael Architecture
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Comment
Thought for tomorrow: Post-war gems of architecture
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years’ time
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Features
From the archive: 2009
Although our architecture correspondent was a big fan of Westminster Abbey’s new slinky glass-walled staircase, which has also won the popular vote, plans to overhaul the landmark haven’t always been so popular
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Features
Cost update Q1 2018
Costs continue to rise steadily, as a result of ongoing domestic demand for materials and labour
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News
Regulator demands Network Rail spend extra £1bn on rail renewals
Office of Rail and Road recommendation would bring renewal budget to £18bn
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Comment
Case in focus: Insolvency
Could the decision in a second adjudication be relied upon to defeat a petition to wind up an employer for failing to pay the sum awarded in an earlier adjudication?
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Comment
Legal: Taking the long view
Ian Yule looks at how the courts have interpreted clauses on good faith and co-operation in long-term maintenance contracts like PFI
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Features
One year on: What have we learned so far from Grenfell? Part two
The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower breaks for a week of reflection, as today marks one year since the tragedy. In the second part of this two-part feature, Joey Gardiner highlights some of the key issues to have emerged from 2,000 pages of expert reports
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News
Overseas boom fuels Grimshaw profit hike
More commissions from Australia and US send full year numbers north
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Comment
First: place
Housebuilding targets must be pursued, but L G Homes boss says we also need to focus on placemaking and building viable communities
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News
Surrey consultant snaps up former Mace manager
Mark Leonard starts at hotel specialist Keytask next month
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News
Former Carillion boss joins Mace as firm unveils wider rejig of business
Ex-chief operating officer Andy Jones to start in September under revamp of contracting division