All Building articles in 5 October 2018
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CommentWe're experiencing a construction waste problem - let's make it easier to reuse materials
By challenging the traditional routes of waste disposal, companies can not only meet their waste objectives, but also improve their social and economic targets for reuse in the community
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FeaturesOnline poll: Soulless homes
This week’s poll: Are too many new neighbourhoods ‘soulless sets of houses’?
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FeaturesTill debt do us part
Why have contractors’ debt levels risen recently? Is debt as big a problem as it seems?
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CommentThe Tories put housing in the spotlight
The PM surprised conference with a welcome boost to council house building, but elsewhere private housebuilders got a bit of a kicking
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Dundee’s ‘V&Tay’
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Sandy Morrison, partner at HTA Design.
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FeaturesImage of the week: Fit to drop
Free jumpers leap from the top of the 421m-high KL Tower in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur
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NewsChipperfield wins contest to complete Shanghai city hall
Project will complete buildings after 100 years
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CommentHansom: What money can’t buy
The Tate’s wealthy neighbours find they’ve bought into being part of the view, while youngsters’ financial aspirations are less than realistic – and the Bloomberg building smells of more than money …
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NewsMinister accuses housebuilders of pushing ‘soulless’ housing
Housing minister Kit Malthouse says pent-up demand for homes is making people accept poor design and quality
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q2 2018
Construction output in the second quarter of 2018 rose by 1% compared with last year, but most sectors seem to be feeling the growing uncertainty around Brexit
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FeaturesHousing Today's 2019 launch: Tell us what you want
Assemble Media Group is launching a consultation on a new media brand for housing professionals - complete our short survey and share your views
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CommentNEC – stick to the plan
The NEC demands a devoted approach in its parties – but follow the contract closely, and everything should go smoothly
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CommentBritish builders need restrictions on EU workers like they need a hole in the head
Contingency plans will be essential if the rules trigger a Brexodus of European workers – and key to this will be a campaign to tempt more young Britons into pursuing a career in construction
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CommentLegal: Professional experts beware
Expert witnesses can be sued for negligence or parties hit with adverse costs if they fail to fulfil their duties correctly
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CommentLegal: Back of the net
Net contribution clauses apply to all a consultant’s obligations under that appointment
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FeaturesBrexit across the regions: Uncertain but unafraid
Following on from our piece looking at how Brexit could affect London, what do business owners across the rest of the UK think the picture will be like after Brexit? They have a broad range of opinions, as Jonathan Owen discovers
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CommentBrexit across the regions: View from Northern Ireland
Read viewpoints from four different corners of the UK as the nation braces itself for Brexit
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CommentBrexit across the regions: View from Scotland
Read viewpoints from four different corners of the UK as the nation braces itself for Brexit
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CommentBrexit across the regions: View from the north-east
Read viewpoints from four different corners of the UK as the nation braces itself for Brexit