All Building articles in 17 January 2014 – Page 3
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Why cutting operational carbon is the priority
Calculating embodied energy in buildings is neither straightforward nor ready to be applied
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News
Infrastructure to hit record high as industry rebounds
Experian follows CPA in revising up construction growth forecasts, with total output expected to rise 4.2% this year and 4.4% in 2015
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Allowable Solutions must deliver for the public
The public may not understand what a zero carbon home is but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t deliver for them
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Prepare for mediation
What if one party tries to initiate alternative dispute resolution and the other doesn’t want to know? Elizabeth Repper writes on some interesting points from a recent case and on how to structure mediation
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Hansom: Specialist subjects
This week we relive our student days by going back to our ABC, learning about the latest catwalk fashions (donkey jackets, apparently), popping into a bookshop, and then going to a gig. Just don’t mention ‘eco-towns’
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The numbers look good
Inflation has reached its target and unemployment is falling. Things are looking better than even six months ago.
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Politicians need to take green drive up a gear
How much will the EU’s new targets for reducing carbon emissions fuel energy efficiency work in the near term?
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Fighting homophobia in construction
Stonewall’s advertising campaign has drawn attention to an important issue facing the construction industry today.
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Labour plans to boost retrofit with Green Deal guarantee
Shadow energy minister reveals strategy to drive take-up of beleaguered energy efficiency scheme
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Features
The truth about spending on flood protection
The government claims that flood protection spending is rising, but as the UK towels itself off after yet another deluge, the public is understandably sceptical. So what’s the real story?
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Top 150 European Contractors 2014: Channel hoppers
The return to growth of the UK construction market has prompted some envious glances from mainland Europe, so should UK firms steel themselves for an influx of continental rivals? Plus find out this year’s Top 150 European contractors and manufacturers
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Energy firms are getting off scot-free under ECO reforms
George Osborne has eviscerated ECO and left it in a position where nearly no work needs to be done
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BIM and the self-driving car
We can draw insight into the future of buildings from America’s new obsession with the self-driving car
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PLP confirms plans for Pinnacle
Architect confirms it is working with Lipton Rogers on proposal for stalled London tower development
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Features
Building intelligence: Q3 2013
It’s time to celebrate (cautiously), as data from Experian Economics shows that construction activity in Q3 2013 was the greatest since 2011 and the UK GDP growth looks sustainable as well
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Interview: Lee Polisano
Lee Polisano’s high-profile departure from KPF at the height of his success seemed a daring decision. But nearly five years on, and with big projects and cash coming in, he’s actually rather happy
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Richard Threlfall
Richard Threlfall is head of infrastructure, building and construction at KPMG
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Let's politics-proof infrastructure
Sir John Armitt’s recent report suggests we need a long-term infrastructure programme that exists beyond the whims of changing governments. Building’s Agenda 15 initiative could give the industry a chance to make this a reality
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Will recovery be good or bad for BIM?
Emerging recovery is of course welcome, but also introduces new opportunities and challenges for BIM
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Features
Such stuff as dreams are made on: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Seventeen years after the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse completes the vision in dazzling style
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