All Building articles in 18 February 2022 – Page 9
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Features
Hempcrete: a natural solution in the quest for better materials
The insulation and low carbon credentials of bio-based materials such as hempcrete are winning over some serious players
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News
Cost consultant brings in O’Rourke veteran to spearhead Asia Pacific push
Move by Glasgow firm Soben sees T&T director also join Singapore office
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Comment
The fury of a homeowner
Tony Bingham is alarmed by an MP’s draconian suggestions for regulating domestic building works – and has a much better idea
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News
Forterra warns on further price hikes for bricks
Firm says more increases likely after recent double-digit rises
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News
RICS told to be more open, as review into group targets spring publication
Critics say institution has been too secretive and not focussed enough on public role
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News
Private equity owner continues rejig at former Kier Living
Shake-up at renamed Tilia Homes started with arrival of new chief executive last month
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Features
Is construction ready for a full-blown energy costs crisis?
Materials shortages are easing but the construction sector is about to be hit by a second wave of inflation due to soaring energy costs
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News
Four firms eyeing £1bn A66 upgrade
Application for permission to build scheme due to be submitted this spring
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Features
Market overview: Film studios
In the latest of Building Boardroom’s market overviews, Josephine Smit looks at the booming UK film and TV studio sector
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News
Weston Williamson unveils plan to ‘save Manchester’ by burying HS2 station
Architect backs mayor’s call to reconsider underground station or risk ’destroying much of the city’
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Comment
Join us on our mission to transform construction
Four years on, we are now in a position to take industry improvement to the next level
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News
Government to finally meet CLC over product certification worries
Talks with construction minister Lee Rowley to be held in coming days as concerns grow over UK’s capability to carry out tests
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News
Bouygues’ delayed flagship London cancer centre opens
Scheme was hit by technical glitches and hold-ups caused by pandemic
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WSP turns to Aecom and poaches digital innovation boss
New arrival was leading work on US firm’s Moorfields Eye Hospital scheme in Camden
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News
Building more renewable energy will solve rising gas prices, COP26 president says
Alok Sharma says more offshore and nuclear schemes needed if bills are to come down
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News
CPA says housing and infrastructure work will continue to drive industry recovery
Group expecting output growth to top 4% this year but says supply issues will remain
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News
Pay into fund or face ban, Gove tells cladding manufacturers
Housing secretary says cladding and insultation sector must contribute ‘significant portion’ of remediation costs
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Fosters pulls in to win Stockholm station redevelopment
Masterplan will create mixed-use district above historic central station