All Building articles in 3 February 2017 – Page 2
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Comment
Why it’s better to think in the long term
A snap decision to chose the cheapest option doesn’t provide good value for long
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Comment
Defects: Making it right
Contractors are expected to come back and repair any defects after completion of a scheme but if they refuse – or an employer does not ask them – who carries the cost?
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Features
Image of the week: Magic lanterns
Tourists visit the 38th Baotu Spring Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese new year
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News
Industry leaders moot ‘centre of excellence’ funding bid
Construction Leadership Council considers response to May’s ‘modern industrial strategy’ launch
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News
UK office first for Australian sustainability scheme
£125m office scheme will use energy and sustainability performance test similar to BREEAM and LEED
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News
Scotland aims to source 50% of its energy from renewables
Scottish government energy strategy aims to make oil and gas sector greener and use more thermal power
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News
Global demand for environmental consultancy rises to £19bn
Research firm Environment Analyst says buoyant market conditions in Europe and revival in North American behind rise
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Features
Hell or high water
The North-west may have been spared flooding so far this winter, but the occurence and severity of the region’s floods is steadily increasing
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Comment
Hansom: Maps of meaning
The high-end London resi trail stretches from Blackfriars to Greenwich, the rich have a new space to stash their loot, Russia takes an interest in Trump’s wall, and a construction supergroup rocks again
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Comment
Go with the flow
Making flood risk management a national infrastructure priority could create more viable areas for development
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Features
Sketch of the week: Hotel design
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Ewen Miller, managing director at Calderpeel Architects
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Comment
Shorter trials: Take a short cut
The TCC is piloting a scheme to promote shorter trials. A recent case has shown the benefits it can deliver in reducing costs
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News
Telford Homes to redevelop former LEB building
The hosuebuilder plans to build affordable housing on the site in East London
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News
Jump in Chinese investor interest in UK, says Arcadis
The consultant is also predicting a 4% fall in London building tender prices this year
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News
Too many firms rely on ‘soft option’ of EU labour, says Cable
Former business secretary criticises reliance on immigrant workers ahead of restrictions post-Brexit
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Comment
Industrial revolution
The government’s industrial strategy offers a welcome prompt to improve productivity and foster innovation, says Mark Farmer, but real change will need to be driven by client demand
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Features
New prisons: Not much in the swag bag
Converting old prisons into housing to fund new prisons in less expensive locations isn’t going according to script
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Comment
Online poll: Flood defence spending
Is the government spending enough on protection for areas that are vulnerable to flooding? Vote here
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