All Building articles in 5 September 2014 – Page 4
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Contractors chosen on £5bn Greenwich scheme
Knight Dragon accelerates development of Greenwich Peninsula scheme with appointment of three contractors
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Features
Student digs
Despite rising tuition fees, university applications in the UK have risen to an all-time high. How is the industry is coping with the demand for student accommodation?
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Former EFA design chief regrets cuts to school sizes
Mairi Johnson believes baseline designs for schools may result in buildings being too small
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EFA fails to attract any bidders for three priority school batches
Fears grow that contractors are backing away from urgent school building work because of tight margins
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Comment
The procurement challenge
A reader writes and gives their views on the public sector procurement system
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Features
Our H.O.U.S.E
Combining the benefits of high enviromental efficiency and prefabricated design and assembly, the student-designed H.O.U.S.E is setting the benchmark for regulation friendly housing
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News
Fears more retailers will follow Tesco refurb cuts
Construction firms in the retail sector should be braced for further spending cuts from the big retailers experts warned after Tesco slashed its store refurbishment budget
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Most consumers ‘unaware’ of renewable heat subsidy scheme
Independent research reveals 79% of potential non-domestic customers unaware of government incentive
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This year's carbuncle
Architect Sheppard Robson’s Woolwich Central scheme has won the Carbuncle Cup, the prize for the worst building of the year
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Comment
Our non-domestic buildings are getting worse
Government figures show the proportion of highly energy efficient buildings is actually falling
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Features
Broadwater Farm Inclusive Campus: Down on the farm
The Broadwater Farm Inclusive Campus accommodates on one site both special educational needs and mainstream schooling and is the culmination of a radical programme of inner-city renewal
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Comment
The cost of avoiding disputes
Can we learn from earlier arrangements to reduce disputes later?
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Comment
Do your buildings adapt to climate change?
The buildings we are building now will need to adapt to climate and social changes not just in the long term but in the next five years
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News
UK SBS defends conduct in £750m framework dispute
Procurement body says it acted lawfully following T T’s allegations over government consultant framework
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Comment
Education estates: A landscape in flux
The last few years have seen major developments in the way the UK’s educational estates are funded
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News
Aecom and URS unveil combined management team
Current Aecom European boss Steve Morriss will take reins of combined firm in the region
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Features
What to specify: Regulations
This week’s regulations products include the installation of Taraflex flooring in a Stockport gym to match sports surface regulations, and ensuring that the Library of Birmingham meets watertight requirements
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Features
CPD 19 2014: Software-as-a-service and construction
As collaboration software takes on an ever more important role this module, sponsored by 4Projects by Viewpoint, outlines the key considerations
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Comment
Can building services continue to serve?
As the market comes out of recession building services teams need to be vigilant
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Comment
Why did you sign that?
Identifying who is liable if that dream property purchase turns into a nightmare can be difficult