All Buildings, Design and Specification articles – Page 49
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NewsHarley denies Grenfell Tower was ‘guinea pig’ for new insulation
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched product
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NewsGrenfell refurb was first project manager role for son of Harley boss
Inquiry hears Ben Bailey was just 25 when he started on scheme and did not think understanding Building Regulations was part of his job
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NewsFacades specialist Harley ‘didn’t check’ fire performance of Grenfell insulation
Inquiry also hears cladding firm got a 47.5% discount on combustible Celotex product fitted to block
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FeaturesProcurement update: post-covid projects
Clients and contractors face unprecedented levels of uncertainty in bringing forward new projects during the pandemic. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examines the options available to help manage the risk
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Rydon’s second full week in the spotlight
Project manager believed firm had been quite thorough in checking work quality; refurbishment director says lack of design challenge still haunts him
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FeaturesArup Q&A: Digital technology and dealing with a pandemic
Arup’s chief information officer on how the coronavirus pandemic has propelled digital transformation
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FeaturesCost model: CLT frame buildings
The rapidly expanding use of CLT saw its trajectory arrested in the UK by new regulations in the wake of Grenfell, but if safe solutions can be found then the material offers considerable cost and climate advantages over more traditional frame solutions. Alinea breaks down the costs
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CommentWhat does ‘design life’ mean in construction contracts?
Examining the implications of contractual obligations on the ‘design life’ of buildings, and how far they extend
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Rydon manager says firm was ‘thorough’ in checking work
Main contractor’s final site manager was drafted in after project manager and contracts manager quit
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NewsCovid forces City of London to extend deadline for architects' framework
Bidders get extra three weeks to send in documents
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FeaturesProjects: Outernet London, St Giles Circus
An immersive gallery with a theatrical facade is taking shape in central London on the Outernet site at St Giles Circus, but it is under the ground that the real drama has taken place, with an enormous music venue carved out amid a tangle of tube tunnels, and one historic ...
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NewsBuilding firm sued by National Trust after fire at Surrey mansion leaves it with £115m repair bill
Blaze in 2015 gutted grade I-listed property near Guildford
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone Milton Keynes job gets planning after appeal
Scheme OK’d after being refused last autumn
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FeaturesCost model: Film and TV studios
Even before the pandemic, home streaming of films and TV shows was growing rapidly, feeding demand for new facilities that can create compelling material for these platforms. Aecom’s Paul Davis, Laura Jevons, Ben Hooker and Tim Jackson examine the key cost drivers of building a new studio or sound stage ...
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CommentInternational BIM takes a big step forward
The first BIM protocol for use with ISO 19650 provides a legal framework for those using the international standard
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Information - BuildingWebinar | On demand: How design teams collaborate remotely
On demand: Insights into how design teams can stay connected and productive
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Information - BuildingProud to Help webinar: A model for post covid hospital projects
Register for insights into healthcare’s response to the pandemic | On demand
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FeaturesGet ready for the building safety regulator
The key proposals on building safety made by Dame Judith Hackitt in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster are finally about to be implemented in law. Building invited industry experts to discuss the coming changes
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NewsBouygues launches £2m court case against hotel cladding subcontractor
Dispute centres on Premier Inn hotel in Bedford
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FeaturesA wing and a prayer: what future for airport terminals?
Some of the most iconic architecture of our time has been in the form of airport terminals, but if covid-19’s devastating effect on aviation proves permanent, will these structures become redundant? Ike Ijeh surveys aviation’s architectural gems and ponders their future