All Building articles in 19 February 2021
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CommentLet’s make 2021 the year of the craftsperson
Adrian Attwood believes it is vital that we attract and mould a new generation of craftspeople to the construction industry
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CommentTime for some challenging questions
On International Women’s Day we should be asking what more construction employers can do for women’s careers, says Rachel Bell
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CommentSocial value needs to consider whole life value
Too often we have a blinkered view that social value is just created during construction, says Atkins Mark Bolger
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CommentCould the future of the office be academia?
Vacant commercial space holds huge potential for universities looking to expand their footprint, says Sweco’s Giovanni Festa
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NewsWorkloads for SMEs flagging, FMB warns
Number of builders reporting less work increased in Q4 last year, survey finds
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NewsGovernment defeats rebels over Fire Safety Bill
Backbench attempt to protect leaseholders from costs of fire safety work voted down
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CommentBrexit-proof supply chains stand us in good stead to tackle net zero
Being aware of the weakest links in project delivery throughout Brexit and covid will help address the climate crisis challenge, says T&T’s Patricia Moore
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FeaturesArcadis’ new London HQ: What goes into a post-covid office
The hybrid work model has arrived - with fewer desks but a big focus on smart tech and wellbeing
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FeaturesDoes the QS have a future?
Building Boardroom asks Willmott Dixon’s northern MD and a QS by training, Anthony Dillon, about the changing role of the profession within the industry
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NewsGovernment faces fire safety bill rebellion
Conservative backbench amendment aims to make sure leaseholders do not pay cladding repair costs
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CommentFire the starting pistol – there’s an amazing year ahead
There is plenty of money, projects in the pipeline and people are gagging to get back up to speed. The end of an appalling 12 months is in sight, says Jack Pringle
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NewsGreen skills gap threatening net zero targets, construction leaders warn
John Morgan and Andy Mitchell among those calling for government intervention
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FeaturesIn Business: Scape’s boss sees a strong pipeline of public sector work
Mark Robinson on next week’s budget, cladding remediation, frameworks under scrutiny and why his London office is moving
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NewsIn pictures: Another Crossrail station set for spring handover
Paddington scheme built by Costain and Skanska and designed by Weston Williamson
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NewsChurch of England calls for cross-party housing strategy
Report suggests using church land for affordable housing, while calling on government to improve quality and sustainability of existing homes
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CommentEssential law: Liquidated damages, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Andrew Keeley looks at the consequences of a liquidated damages clause being unenforceable
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FeaturesTax relief: the Structures and Buildings Allowance
The Structures and Buildings Allowance extends tax relief from plant and machinery to cover other parts of a non-residential building or structure but it can be hard to adminster
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry round-up: What we learnt from Arconic this week
Hearings focused on the degree to which manufacturer had misled customers over the fire performance of its ACM cladding panels