All Features articles – Page 147
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FeaturesThis week in 1997
As construction waits for clarification on Brexit, infrastructure and possible action on the housing white paper, Building looks back to a clearer time when the construction minister Nick Raynsford saw fit to talk directly to the industry
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FeaturesNorth and South: George Osborne talks to Building
George Osborne talks to Building , reflecting on the ‘northern powerhouse’, infrastructure, Brexit and his hope that the current government will finish the job he started
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FeaturesCPD 16 2017: Single-ply roofing
Single-ply roofing is a popular choice for large public-sector and commercial projects. This CPD, sponsored by IKO Polymeric, addresses the choice of membrane material and assuring a sustainable supply chain
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FeaturesParty conference season 2017: Any answers?
The shifting sands of this year’s political terrain have left a lot of questions. Will conference season deliver any clarity?
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FeaturesOnline poll: Migrant workers
Should the sector be alarmed by the leaked government proposal to restrict work permits post-Brexit for all but ‘highly-skilled occupations’?
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FeaturesAn architectural side note
The £57m Birmingham Conservatoire’s quiet restraint has produced an anonymous facade that conceals rather than celebrates the elegant music spaces within
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FeaturesCPD 15 2017: ERP legislation and commercial heating systems
New legislation is about to change the way that the seasonal efficiency of heating equipment is calculated. This CPD module, sponsored by Nortek Global HVAC, outlines the key points
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FeaturesCost update Q2 2017
Materials cost inflation continues to rise, although the effects of sterling’s weakness are filtering out slightly and the increase in input costs has slowed.
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FeaturesOnline poll: Schools funding
Are you concerned that capital funding for schools will be hit by moves to address shortfalls in funding for teachers?
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FeaturesImage of the week: High speed
London’s highest running track is unveiled at the White Collar Factory office building
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FeaturesBack to school: Summing up the savings
What effect will changes to funding have on the construction and education sectors, and what precedent it could set for the future?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Chatham Historic Dockyard
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Alan Mitchell of Baynes and Mitchell Architects
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FeaturesBack to school: Funding formula
Universities’ investment in their campuses continues to be strong but for how much longer? Brexit and Labour’s election pledge to scrap fees are giving vice-chancellors the jitters.
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FeaturesCPD 14 2017: Linear thermal bridging
It is essential to understand the impact of thermal bridges if buildings are to be effectively insulated. This module, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, explains how they occur, and how to reduce them
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FeaturesBack to school: The human touch
OMA’s first science building, Lab City engineering school near Paris, humanises its rational grid structure through a system of streets and squares bathed in natural light.
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FeaturesCost model: Operating theatres
It is critical to ensure that surgical theatres are fit for purpose and appropriate for rapidly advancing medical practices
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Safari lodge
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Alex Michaelis, co-founder of Michaelis Boyd
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