All Building articles in 5 January 2018
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing
A lightweight steel roofing and cladding system, tile-look slates and a plug-and-play electronic rooflight system are among these featured products
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CommentQuality is now a luxury
Fire engineer Steven Cooper gives his view on the Hackitt Review interim report, commissioned in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster
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FeaturesMarket review: Infrastructure steps up
The Budget delivered more cash for infrastructure – which accounted for the biggest share of new contracts in November – but forecasts were downgraded
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Herons Water, Swindon
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Neil Deely, co-founder of Metropolitan Workshop.
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CommentHansom: Talking in riddles
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Plus, unexploded grenades and a novel way of cutting back on costs
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CommentPartnering means more than helping to generate funding and mitigate risk
“Partnership” has long been the buzz-word for contractors in the public sector. But it means more than helping to generate funding and mitigate risk
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CommentLeader: That sinking feeling
In this week’s leader: the Carillion saga continues, and Dame Judith Hackitt calls for a major overhaul of building regulations in her interim report
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CommentReasons to be cheerful
The year will have Brexit running through it. But despite the negativity, there will be opportunities for construction to prove itself robust
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News‘Yes-man’ warning on new infrastructure commission chair
Government likely to seek ‘more biddable’ replacement in wake of Adonis’ abrupt departure, warns peer
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FeaturesAnalysis: Opinion split over Hackitt's Grenfell review
Head of review of Building Regulations and fire safety defends lack of detailed recommendations and says industry must take more responsibility
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NewsBarbour ABI's December market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for December is now available to download
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FeaturesOnline poll: What will 2018 bring?
This week’s poll: Do you expect the industry to take a turn for the better in 2018?
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CommentLegal blog: Is adjudication worth the cost?
Obstacles to recovering adjudication costs mean it might not be the best choice for complex disputes, write Akin Akinbode and Tracey Summerell
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CommentLegal blog: A race to keep up with the times
Sheena Sood looks ahead at the challenges likely to dominate 2018, including cyber-crime, payment abuse, and mega-consolidation
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CommentWhat does the future hold for PFI in the UK?
Value for money in PFI contracts has been questioned in recent years, but abandoning PFI would be damaging. So what does the future hold?
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