All Building articles in 18 May 2012 – Page 4
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Self-build can raise standards
A rise in self-build will mean larger housebuilders will have to respond and improve their standard of housing
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Kept on their toes
Consultants are having to become more dynamic and flexible to take advantage of new opportunities
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Features
The Mary Rose museum: Hidden treasure
The Mary Rose museum is ready for fit-out but to get to this point the contractor had to build around the ancient hull, keeping it at a constant temperature to allow restoration to be uninterrrupted. Thomas Lane found out how the team handled an historic gem
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The Shard is an eyesore with no soul
It exemplifies modern engineering, but the Shard has nothing on the pyramids of Egypt
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Improving existing housing stock first
There’s an irrational emphasis on improving energy efficiency of new-builds
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Site investigations: Don't get stuck on shaky ground
A site purchased for development may already have a geotechnical and environmental report attached. But will it offer the developer enough protection?
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Whole-life carbon: Prestige offices
Using the example of a building in the City of London, Gareth Roberts of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explains how new European standards for whole-life carbon assessment can make big savings
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Building buys a pint ... for John Rowan & Partners
Welly wanging, the phenomenon of brands on Facebook and accountants’ football styles are discussed in a Mayfair setting
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Stick with BREEAM for schools
The Department for Education appears to be in danger of throwing the baby out with the bath water
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My digital life … with Ben Marston
This associate director went off Socialcam when it dumped like a malevolently incontinent donkey all over his profile
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Tony Bingham: Disputes before payment date
Here’s a recent dispute over payment that was deemed to have crystallised even though the payment date had not been reached
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Disputes before payment date
Here’s a recent dispute over payment that was deemed to have crystallised even though the payment date had not been reached
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Beginning to bounce back
Laing O’Rourke back on top as market seems to grow slightly after two consecutive months in decline
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The shift from austerity to growth
Europe’s citizens are rejecting austerity so perhaps their politicians should change tack and start investing in construction to boost economic growth
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Hansom: All's fair in love and war
This week, architects strike back at the Olympic marketing rules, the Queen’s Speech is yet another repeat, One World Trade Center comes up short and Eros gets a little tlc
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The impact of the Construction Act six months on
The amended Construction Act has been in effect for over six months. What impact has it had on contracts and what redress does it offer if things go wrong?
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The Alan Cherry Debate 2012: Design quality in an age of austerity
How can construction professionals deliver well designed homes that don’t cost a fortune? A high-profile panel including Lord Rogers and Nick Raynsford, and joined by communities secretary Eric Pickles, tackled the issues at the annual Alan Cherry Debate
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Legal challenges to HS2: Destination High Court
High Speed 2 holds out the prospect of a much-needed boost to UK construction. But the legal challenges the project faces means it could hit the buffers before it’s even left the platform. Allister Hayman reports