All Features articles – Page 157
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FeaturesWhat does a general election mean for construction?
More uncertainty looms - as Brexit debate set to dominate 8 June election
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Old Woman's Shoe
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by James Potter, director at WG+P architects
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FeaturesImage of the week: A host, of plastic daffodils
A flowerbed made from 1,700 Lego daffodils at King Edward Square in Hull
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FeaturesThis week in 2012
Five years ago, British retailers were being a little reticent about getting involved with the government’s Green Deal
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FeaturesBovis: Here’s the snag …
Bovis Homes recently set aside £7m to deal with its torrent of snagging complaints from buyers of its properties - and it’s not the only housebuilder criticised for selling unfinished and faulty homes
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FeaturesSustainability: Dropping the ball
Environmentalists have been alarmed by Trump’s reversal of US climate change policies and signs that Brexit has diverted the UK government away from sustainability priorities
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FeaturesThe art of good conservation
As conservation areas turn 50, they are coming under increasing pressure in major cities. Ike Ijeh looks at the battle between heritage enthusiasts and developers, and asks experts if they think the areas have reached a tipping point
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FeaturesCPD 7 2017: Rainscreen cladding
Rainscreen cladding, which uses an inner and outer leaf to create a seal against moisture, has been in use for decades. But modern systems offer a more flexible, lightweight protection. This CPD module is sponsored by Kalzip
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FeaturesCost model: Modular construction
Debates about modular construction and off-site manufacture are nothing new. But with more suppliers, better quality and greater awareness within the industry, could it finally achieve critical mass?
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FeaturesImage of the week: Running on empty
A driverless vehicle is run as part of a self-driving vehicle trial launched in Greenwich
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Sainsbury Centre
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by architect Rich Bassett at LSI Architects
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FeaturesThis week in 2016
One year ago, Building was publishing tributes to one of the greatest and most recognised architects of her generation
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FeaturesSchools for scandal?
The government has put its all behind its manifesto commitment to provide 500 free schools, with £10bn of funding to back it up
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Specifier this week has products to use from top to bottom of residential schemes, from lintels to drainage, a hot radiator solution and even a digital shower
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FeaturesCommercial towers: Riding high
The prospect of Brexit may not have stalled the wave of tall buildings under construction, but the market for towers is set to change as prime resi slumps
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FeaturesGreenwich Peninsula: In the docks
Knight Dragon’s £8.4bn redevelopment of Greenwich Peninsula will be one of the biggest regeneration projects by one developer that the capital has ever seen and has attracted some top architectural talent. But will the result stand the test of time? Ike Ijeh reports
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero-carbon London
The London Plan has specific sustainability targets which affect development in the city
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FeaturesImage of the week: A united Europe
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate lit in the colours of the UK flag as an act of solidarity with the victims of last week’s terror attack in London
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Future of Marble Arch
This week’s #buildingdoodle was formed from the ideas of four teams at an event hosted by Houzen and Assael Architecture
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FeaturesThis week in 1997
In 1997, the Building was looking at the first virtual walkthroughs of CAD models