All Building articles in 7 July 2017
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Comment
Tragedies underline that we must understand ‘why’ before deciding ‘what’ to build
Recent events have stressed how involved construction is with communities and shows that we must take the long view when planning urban environments
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Archive Titles
Willmott Dixon wins theatre refurb deal
1960s-built Octagon Theatre in Bolton to be enlarged and modernised
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News
Galliford Try awarded £60m army barracks revamp
Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire is to be refurbished to house returning troops from Germany
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News
Gleeds bags roles on 110-acre scheme near Heathrow
The project will see the largest new park created in West London for over 100 years
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Features
Online poll: Infrastructure projects
Should the government do more to ensure post-Brexit funding for major infrastructure projects?
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Comment
Hansom: Best of friends
This week, Mace has a friend in a high place, construction is proved to be more comradely than many imagined and the industry puts its hand in its pocket for worthy recipients – plus, Leeds get a mural in double-quick time
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News
Grenfell probes will look at how cladding was fitted, says minister
Minister for London Greg Hands says quality of cladding under the spotlight
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News
Galliford Try submits plans for £14m Manchester resi scheme
Construction is expected to start on site early next year
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News
Regions provide relief to national wobbles, T&T tender survey finds
Contractors in the North bullish about growth, despite outcome of recent General Election
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Features
What to specify: Roofing
Roofing products and systems featured in this issue’s specifier section include information on Welsh Slate used in a heritage rebuild and a Center Parcs that is using JB Western Red Cedar Shingles to create four treehouses
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Features
Image of the week: Pedals of metal
A sculpture unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed used BIM in its construction
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Features
Show us the money, Mr Hammond
When Philip Hammond announced last month that UK Guarantees would include construction, many viewed it as a lifeline for infrastructure projects unlikely to have access to funding from the European Investment Bank after Brexit. But will this replacement work?
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Comment
Taking the fifth
This year’s FIDIC White Book shows worthy progress. Here is a look at the latest iteration of the client/consultant model services agreement
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Features
Sketch of the week: The Water Gardens, London Dock
This #buildingdoodle sketch shows The Water Gardens at London Dock
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Comment
Intelligent contracts: Get smart
‘Smart’ contracts could be the next big thing in construction technology but will developers learn the lessons of BIM implementation? Sometimes it’s better to keep things simple
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Features
This week in 2012
Five years ago the government held a Construction Summit to reassure the industry
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News
Atkins poaches new architecture director from Arup
Declan O’Carroll to head architecture, masterplanning and urban design team
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News
Bovis says bill to repair faulty homes has gone up £3.5m
New boss Greg Fitzgerald says cost of dealing with snagging problems now stands at £10.5m
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News
Government cash helps out Kier and Carillion overseas jobs
Pair working on trio of schemes in Dubai