All Building articles in 22 September 2017
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Features
Market review: Subdued growth
Construction output continues to dip against a background of rising inflation and slowing wider economic growth
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Features
This week in 1977
As the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire gets under way, with a parallel review of fire and safety regulations, Building was reminded of when it interviewed a fire safety professional who had plenty to say that is only too relevant for 2017.
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Sketch of the week: Dollar Bay
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Christian Male, partner at SimpsonHaugh.
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Comment
The end of the affair?
Robert Akenhead returns with a column highlighting a recent inventive use of debt recovery legislation to recoup the costs of an adjudication
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Features
All over the place
The differences between regulations in the four UK nations have grown since some legislative powers were devolved in Scotland and Wales
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Archive Titles
The inefficiency problem
Most businesses identify productivity growth as one of their biggest challenges. Integrating technology into the design process can help your business become more efficient than ever before
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Comment
Hansom: Taking time out
This week, we’re at Ascot with Balfour, Mitie moves to the Shard, Foster is deluged by CVs, and Dulux paints the mood of the nation
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Comment
All bets are still on
Construction activity has shrunk in the second quarter as the uncertain environment has taken hold
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Comment
CPA/Barbour ABI Index: Bouncing back
New construction contract awards picked up in August, after the dip in July
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News
Wates tops the tables with £110m Lillie Square contract
Firm bags 19 contracts to head table dominated by housing, infrastructure and university sports facilities
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Archive Titles
Sprinkler systems open up office design opportunities
Including an automatic sprinkler system in the planning stages of an office scheme can save on capital costs and could reduce the construction programme. The Business Sprinkler Alliance and WSP have teamed up to prepare a guide on the subject for construction firms in the commercial property sector
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Features
Top 150 Consultants 2017 - Great time to buy British
Brexit is under way, but that has not deterred the UK’s Top 150 consultants from increasing their UK staff numbers
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News
Staff numbers increase by more than 10% at biggest consultants
Numbers at the UK’s top 150 consultants rose by 12.5% - total stands at just under 76,000
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Comment
Fire fighting
Three months on from the horrifying fire at Grenfell Tower, a public inquiry into the fire, and a call for a review of fire regulations has put the design, construction and management of high-rise buildings firmly under scrutiny
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Features
Image of the week: Trash talk
London’s Somerset House is to host the world’s first mobile and off-grid recycling plant
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Features
Online poll: Workforce plans
Does your business plan to increase or decrease its staff in the next 12 months?
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Comment
Practicalities of payment and pay less notices
With payment disputes between social landlords and contractors on the rise, there are some key steps that should be followed to help avoid costly legal challenges.