All Building articles in 6 July 2018

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    Eastern promise

    2018-07-16T06:00:00Z

     Jim Dunton looks at whether Japan’s successful ‘car factory’ approach could help British housebuilders meet the government’s 300,000-units-a-year target in the future

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    Cutting-edge BIM

    2018-07-16T06:00:00Z

    Automation, 3D modelling and generative design processes are no longer a pipe dream – they are transforming how flagship developments are constructed. Jamie Harris looks at two pioneering projects using technology to create results that couldn’t have been achieved without BIM

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    Procurement overhaul could save £15bn a year, new report reveals

    2018-07-11T10:15:00Z

    Lack of cohesive approach is costing industry billions, according to Construction Leadership Council

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    Reinventing construction: how does the industry keep up?

    2018-07-10T11:01:00Z By and Sponsored by

    At Ryder Architecture’s launch of the Reinvention for an Exceptional Construction Industry campaign, some of the industry’s key voices discussed the steps we need to take to transform the industry.

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    My Digital life: the smart cities expert

    2018-07-09T06:00:00Z

    Will Squires reveals what he’s discovered about placemaking – and why it’s vital to embrace new ways of thinking

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    Get smart: the digital revolution is just beginning

    2018-07-09T06:00:00Z

    The mainstream use of BIM and emerging technologies that harness big data are just the foundations of the UK’s next digital revolution: smart cities where data will link buildings and infrastructure in a way that could transform our lives. What hurdles do we need to overcome to make this a ...

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    Online poll: Network Rail’s retentions ban

    2018-07-09T06:00:00Z

    This week’s poll: Will Network Rail’s ban on retentions prompt other clients to follow suit before government legislates to tackle unfair payment practices? 

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    Will WELL cure all ills?

    2018-07-09T06:00:00Z

    Building performance used to be all about energy efficiency, but now wellbeing is the big preoccupation for clients, designers and builders.

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    Air con: not seen or heard

    2018-07-09T06:00:00Z Sponsored by

    New high-end residential properties need climate control systems that fit quietly and almost invisibly into buildings while responding to the varying needs of occupants. This guide, sponsored by Daikin, explains the range of solutions available

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    Smart cities: using data at Heathrow

    2018-07-06T13:02:00Z

    Barrie Diffin talks through how using data is making Heathrow airport’s logistics system more effective

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    The new you

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    We’ve been looking at some of the themes that are driving change within the construction industry

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    Hansom: Industry exposure

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    The housing sector gets a dressing-down on The Archers, the leader of the Lib Dems unsettles the RIBA and Interserve skirts around the issue of a major loss. Well, they say there’s no such thing as bad publicity …

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    Wishful thinking: dream infrastructure projects

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    Imagine this: money is no object and you’re tasked with introducing infrastructure projects to improve cities and regions across the UK. What does the country need?

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    Image of the week: Mad dogs and Englishmen

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    As Britons wonder at the unexpected continuance of summer, City workers escape their desks to bask in the midday sun

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    Sketch of the week: Marconi building near Livorno, Italy

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Giulia Pannochia. She is the first winner of the Gloria e Marco (GeM) Award

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    Tailored to fit: is custom build going mainstream?

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    Buyers frustrated with a lack of housing choices are fuelling a growing market for custom build, with new developments offering a range of customisable features. Is designing your own home going mainstream?

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    From the archive: 2008

    2018-07-06T06:00:00Z

    The stand-out entries in this year’s Housing Design Awards were often developed by councils taking control of their own housing in the face of huge demand. Back in 2008, softening prices meant that nobody seemed very interested in residential.

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    Building intelligence: Q1 2018

    2018-07-05T09:24:00Z

    Construction output in Q1 of 2018 was 3% below that of a year ago, with public housing contributing most to the fall – while private housing showed healthy growth again

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    A light at the end of the tunnel

    2018-07-05T09:04:00Z

    How much has the government actually done since Carillion’s implosion to address unfair payment practices?

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    Delayed £420m construction Sector Deal unveiled

    2018-07-05T06:44:00Z

    The deal, which was originally due out in January, has been published