All Building articles in 17 May 2019
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We need a new group for change in construction
In construction, we could do a much better job of positive promotion – a new industry body would publicise the good changes taking place and show the sector is open to everyone
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5 minutes with... Simon Gorski, executive general manager, UK regions – Europe, Lendlease
Simon Gorski tells Building about his love for St James’ Park, mountaineering and his private pilot’s licence
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Market forecast Q1 2019: Slowing down
Tender prices are likely to rise at a slower rate over the next couple of years, as output wavers and business confidence stays low
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Building podcast: Construction cartels, the future of BIM, and Building Equality
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Let's improve the experience for every LGBT+ person working in our industry
Being LGBT+ in society is a different experience than that of someone who is not, so it’s not surprising that it’s a different experience for someone working within the built environment. Stonewall – a LGBT+ charity has released a report of the top 100 LGBT+ employers since ...
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Sketch of the week: Retail pavilion, Spitalfields, London
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Dan Burr, partner in Sheppard Robson
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Image of the week: Cross purpose
Piling work was completed last week on the Peljesac Bridge near Komarna, Croatia, being built to create territorial continuity for the Republic of Croatia
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Heightened thinking required for London to hit its tall building aspirations
That there is no London-wide strategy for tall buildings is one of the major challenges for developers, writes Tim Fogarty
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Construction industry gossip: 22 Bishopsgate topping-out ceremony
The great and good flock to 22 Bishopsgate’s topping-out ceremony – although one developer is conspicuously absent
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BIM survey 2019: What's the problem?
As the government’s push for BIM eases and client expectations evolve, the latest NBS survey shows adoption is tailing off a little. So what is holding back those final few – and have the rest of us already moved on?
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So Scruton’s out and Boys Smith is in – but will it really make a difference?
Beauty should be something that is defined locally, not the subject of a grand commission in London, says Mark Leeson
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Case in focus: fraud allegation
Ted Lowery looks at an enforcement application involving an allegation of fraud
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Balfour Beatty upbeat about year ahead
Country’s biggest contractor says it is performing in line with expectations
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Bouygues boss leaves
John Howard was firm’s pre-construction services director in south of England
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Former Crossrail boss points finger at supply chain for delays
Andrew Wolstenholme tells MPs project was given timescales that were “materially inaccurate and wrong”
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Adjudications: make an early reservation
When making a jurisdictional challenge in an adjudication, it pays to be quick off the mark
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CLC meets government to air Brexit immigration worries
Concerns over access to labour once UK leaves EU