All Building articles in 6 May 2016 – Page 2
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Hansom: As time goes by
Tempus fugit, as Virgil said, or in other words, the clock is ticking, though in Big Ben’s case, not for long, it seems - mind you, 5,000 years ago they only had the sun to go by (thank goodness, that’s still going)
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Sketch of the week: Assael office
This week’s sketch is by Hannah Brownlie, personal assistant to directors at Assael Architecture
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FIDIC forms: Engineering anxiety
FIDIC forms of contract outline an engineer’s role in making determinations but how can you be sure that their decision is fair and impartial?
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Tracker: March 2016
The construction activity index returned to growth following successive decreases in January and February, but the repair and maintenance index had a poor month with a 13-point fall
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This week in 1996
A hospital for mentally disordered offenders takes an unusual design approach
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Is an integrated EU an oxymoron?
The EU is a fount of silly, restrictive and ineffective regulation
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Heseltine reveals task force set to revive Thames Gateway
Former deputy prime minister calls on British construction to revive Thames Estuary development
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London mayoral election: Knitting together
The new mayor of London faces huge challenges, as far as the built environment is concerned
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BIM for the masses
While big firms are embracing BIM and the benefit it brings, a large section of the industry is made up of SMEs that are struggling to see the point. It’s time to make sure everyone in the supply chain is part of the BIM process
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Heseltine: ‘I haven’t yet been told to shut up’
While most 83-year-olds settle for a quiet life and daytime TV, Lord Heseltine’s time is taken up spearheading the government’s regeneration agenda
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Ex-Barratt boss backs energy efficiency firm
Mark Clare will join the board of consultant Enhabit after investing in the London-based company
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DAB decisions: Pay now, argue later
Some interesting points from a case where a DAB decision was enforced in arbitration by way of a final partial award
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Online poll: London homes
Are you confident the next mayor of London will deliver the 50,000 homes a year London needs? Vote here
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Carillion sues Rolls Building subcontractors over delays
Main contractor claims it incurred liquidated damages as a result of handing the project over late
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Treetop walkway: A walk on the wild side
Glenn Howells’ treetop walkway snakes its way through the forest at Westonbirt Arboretum in the Cotswolds, using form, structure and materials to lift visitors to a heightened communion with nature
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Adjudication: The list’s the thing…
As we celebrated 400 years since the Bard’s death last month, a High Court case reminds us how important it is to ask the right questions
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CPD 11 2016: Structural insulated panels in cladding systems
When used in external cladding systems, SIPs can help to reduce thermal transmittance and air-leakage rates. This CPD, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, highlights the key design considerations
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Lands of hope and glory
More and more independent UK consultants are carving out thriving businesses for themselves in foreign lands. So what are the benefits and pitfalls of working abroad - and what’s the secret to competing with larger corporate rivals?
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What to specify: Walls, ceilings and partitions
This week’s products cover all wall, ceiling and partition projects, from a ceiling suspension system used in a large hospital building, to glazed partitions for Bath University
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Time for a change
With new technologies, new approaches to maximising office efficiency and increasing political uncertainty, Richard Kauntze of the BCO says 2016 could be the year everything changes in commercial property
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