All Building articles in 16 June 2017
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Mott MacDonald calls for better response to world refugee crisis
Development of prefab buildings that can be rolled out in the event of a crisis mooted as sustainable solution
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London councils seek to calm residents' fears about tower blocks
Boroughs write to tenants and outline checks being made on properties following Grenfell fire
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Grenfell Tower fire: Should this cladding be allowed?
The terrible and sudden spread of the fire at the west London tower this week has raised questions about whether ACM cladding should be permitted on high-rise residential towers
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Grenfell Tower: Construction facts
Building’s technical editor considers what is known about the building and the recent upgrade
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Developers to squeeze more flats into Canada Water scheme
High construction costs push Notting Hill Housing and Sellar Design and Development to re-think plans
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'Re-think housing policy following Grenfell disaster', says Kensington MP
Residents’ complaints were regularly ignored by officials, says Emma Dent Coad
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Plans to transform Oxford Street unveiled
The New West End Company has put forward its vision for London’s famous street
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Election reaction: Now what?
Given that construction typically recoils at the prospect of uncertainty, where does last week’s election result leave the sector?
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Sir Edward Lister: HCA's role evolving
Rebranding as Homes England will see the agency lose its regulatory function, but gain powers to unlock development sites
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Image of the week: Keep your friends close …
The prime minister holds the first Cabinet meeting since the general election with her reshuffled team
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Sketch of the week: A cafe in Kingsmead
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Timothy Burgess, director of Cove Burgess Architects
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Virtual reality and 3D printing could revolutionise construction, report says
A new report into the technologies could see waste cut and government targets met
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General election in 1992
Another election kicked off by a Conservative prime minister to secure a solid mandate – but what a difference
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Close to the edge
Kengo Kuma’s extraordinarily complex design for the V A’s outpost in Dundee would not have been possible without 3D modelling and analysis tools, not to mention complex construction techniques, that have left the city with a building of true grit
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Hansom: Takes the cake
We raise eyebrows in disbelief at election reactions, attitudes to office facilities and housing estate names, while the sweet-toothed among us celebrate World Donut Day by scoffing some architectural baked goods
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Osborne bags £140m maintenance contract
Slough Borough council has appointed Osborne’s property services division on a seven year contract
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Prime minister announces public inquiry into Grenfell Tower tragedy
May’s move comes as new housing minister says exisiting buildings will be checked, and scope of consultation into building regulations rethought
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Tim Farron resigns as Lib Dem leader
Farron is to step down next month when parliament enters summer recess