All Buildings, Design and Specification articles – Page 6
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NewsDecision to scrap government design advisor Office for Place a ‘mistake’, says Nicholas Boys Smith
Body’s interim chair said move risks ministers “marking their own homework” on housing design
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NewsNetwork Rail unveils ‘completely reimagined’ plan for Liverpool Street station redevelopment
Sellar no longer working on scheme with Herzog & De Meuron replaced by Acme
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Information - BuildingCPD 18 2024: Carbon negative brick solutions
Sponsored by Vandersanden, this module will explore the specification of carbon negative bricks, a recent innovation developed to offer a more sustainable alternative to clay brick in terms of carbon sequestration.
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NewsStalled £200m office scheme passes another hurdle as City grants planning approval
Tenter House scheme finally on verge of construction after 27-year development saga
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NewsPopulous replaces AFL Architects on Wrexham stadium upgrade
Plans for new 5,500-seat Kop stand back on track with practice also appointed to draw up wider masterplan for site
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NewsProgress for £200m City office stalled for three decades as planners recommend approval
Lendlease, Mace and McLaren bidding for 21-storey Tenter House job
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NewsEric Parry cuts back footprint of 1 Undershaft tower ahead of second planning hearing
Revisions unveiled after decision on scheme was deferred due to concerns around loss of public space
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NewsKPF submits huge City fringe redevelopment
Scheme would contain 65,000sq m of office space on site currently occupied by 30 separate buildings
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FeaturesThe challenges and opportunities of data centre delivery
Senior industry professionals gathered to share their diverse perspectives on the rapidly changing world of data centres and the dynamic growth of this construction sub-sector, at a roundtable hosted by Jubb and Building magazine
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Information - BuildingCPD 17 2024: Flat roofs and fire testing standards
Sponsored by Soprema, this CPD module delves into the rise of flat roofs, their evolving nature, and the crucial fire testing standards that must be met in order to achieve compliance with current building regulations
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FeaturesPicking up Carillion’s pieces: how Balfour Beatty finally finished the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
West Birmingham’s new super hospital has just opened, six years later than planned following the failure of Carillion in 2018. Thomas Lane visits the new building to find out how the team overcame multiple problems, and to see what the finished project is like
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In partnershipWhat more can investors and regulators do to help project teams decarbonise buildings?
As part of last month’s Climate Week NYC, Building hosted a roundtable with the support of Gleeds and in partnership with the Climate Group. Our discussion with leading construction experts identified the blockers to greener buildings and key drivers for change
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Information - BuildingCPD 16 2024: Embedding excellence in carbon management
Sponsored by BSI, this module will explore PAS 2080 and how the standard’s requirements enable professionals to embed carbon management excellence throughout the built environment supply chain
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NewsGreen light for AHMM’s 27-storey City fringe office tower
Progress for Shoreditch site which has been vacant and hoarded for five years
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NewsSheppard Robson unveils plans for 44-storey Manchester tower
Latest addition to city’s high-rise cluster would include 364 homes
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FeaturesProcurement update: data centre development challenges
Data centre clients are scaling up to deliver ever bigger programmes – so, what are the main client types and the specific procurement challenges in this sector?
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Demand is set to rise as the economy stabilises
Demand is set to strengthen as economic stability stimulates a recovery in private sector investment, but contractor capacity is depleted and risk aversion elevated
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FeaturesTechnical ventilation louvres for any project
Family-owned business Renson develops wall, surface-mounted, window, door, and floor louvres, in every possible size, shape, and colour