All Building articles in 30 March 2018
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Features
Closing the gap: steps towards pay equality
As the deadline to report gender pay gap approaches, Building and Aecom gathered top industry figures to debate how far gender equality has come in the construction industry, how far it still has to go – and how to get there
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Gender pay gap: reader survey
We want to hear from you: women working in construction are worse off than their male colleagues, but is this reflected at your workplace?
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Sustainability: The London Plan
Clara Bagenal George of Elementa Consulting and Adam Mactavish of Currie Brown review the energy policies in the draft new London Plan and assess their implications for new development
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News
TfL plans 600 home Harrow on the Hill development
Group behind 3,000 homes in its latest financial year
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Image of the week: A poignant symbol
Sculptures erected on top of ITV’s Television Centre this week look to highlight men’s mental health issues in the UK
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Comment
A half-time pep talk is needed
Exactly halfway through the two-year Brexit countdown, is it time to stop and think if we want to play this game at all
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Comment
Hansom: Finding the right words
There’s a bit of confusion over Al Pacino, the large crowd expected at Persimmon’s AGM could leave directors struggling for explanation, and an MP practises straight talking
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Comment
Don't just stand there, do something
It’s difficult not to get angry with the government when you consider what is happening to businesses in this sector as a consequence of Carillion’s collapse. It’s simply not right
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Features
Sketch of the week: Civic Quarter, Manchester
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Mark Pearce, an architectural assistant at architect Purcell
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Online poll: Getting ready to Brexit
This week’s poll: It’s a year to the day until the UK is expected to officially exit the EU. Is construction in a position to thrive, whatever deal is agreed?
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One year to Brexit - what should we expect?
A year to the day until the UK’s deadline to exit the European Union, we asked some industry figures to reflect on the Brexit negotiations so far and what’s in store after 29 March 2019
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News
Firms want EU workers to stay, says FMB survey
Three quarters of firms say EU workers leaving would have negative impact on business
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Features
Young Architect of the Year 2018: Practice makes perfect
The shortlisted entrants for the Young Architect of the Year award have made big strides so far in a challenging profession - BD Online spoke with these talented young designers
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News
McLaren to refurbish 1960s office block in Manchester
Buildings were due to be torn down under previous plan
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News
Legacy contracts take gloss off North Midland's figures
Firm stays in black but sets aside over £7m to deal with jobs signed in the recession
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Comment
The power of private and public partnerships
Public private partnerships haven’t had a lot of good press recently. But the reality is that they remain a great route to deliver benefits that no single organisation would be capable of alone
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Comment
Home truths
The housing crisis isn’t about land supply; it’s about affordability and quality. Let’s stop treating homes as assets and remember they’re places for people to live, says Ann Bentley
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Housing density: does it stack up?
High-density housing conjures images of the nightmare slum tenements seen in some other global cities, but can modern design make high density attractive in the UK?