All Features articles – Page 170
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FeaturesMarket review: Rise after the fall
The economy bounced back after the immediate Brexit vote shock, with higher inflation failing to materialise
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Looking for a wife
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Mette McLarney, director of Bluepencil Designs
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FeaturesIs Heathrow coming in to land?
The good news is the government has signalled a decision on airport expansion will finally be made this autumn. The bad news is the PM may be swayed more by political pressures than the advice of the Davies Commission to pick Heathrow
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FeaturesImage of the week: Ahead of the curve
Architect Alison Brooks’ Smile is part of this year’s London Design Festival
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FeaturesThis week in 1981
Before the Thames Barrier was brought to completion, a possible flood in the city of London was a grave concern
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FeaturesState of play: Housing
The government wants to see one million homes built in England by 2020, but while some housing experts think a little tinkering will get us there, others countenance a far more radical plan
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FeaturesBuilding Awards Project of the Year shortlist: Part 2
The Building Awards Project of the Year shortlist puts the spotlight on transformative projects that have raised the bar for excellence
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Railway stations
Ciara Walker and David Rowlinson of Arcadis consider the challenges involved in designing and building railway stations in complex operational environments, and balancing stakeholders’ competing objectives
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FeaturesMillennials: Goodbye 9-5
The world of work is changing. Forget being chained to a desk, a boss you only see through their office window
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FeaturesBuilding Awards Project of the Year shortlist: Part 1
The Building Awards Project of the Year shortlist puts the spotlight on transformative projects that have raised the bar for excellence. Here’s part 1
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FeaturesIndustry gathers to celebrate Building Awards shortlist
Event at Building’s offices in central London attended by industry guests in the running for construction gongs
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FeaturesCPD 16 2016: Insulating flat roofs
The correct insulation specification is critical to the success of any flat roof installation. This CPD module, sponsored by Celotex, outlines the main points to consider
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FeaturesImage of the week: City of lights
The public art installation Tribute in Light shines over the 9/11 Memorial in New York
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FeaturesTop 150 consultants 2016
Consultants grew their UK staff by 5% overall during the past year, but where was the biggest growth and are cuts on their way as the post-Brexit fall-out makes itself felt?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Chilterns
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Chris Robinson, partner at Aldington Craig + Collinge
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FeaturesTop 50 project managers - interactive table
Interactive table showing the top 50 project managers, ranked by the number of UK project management staff employed by each firm
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FeaturesTop 50 engineers - interactive table
Interactive table showing the top 50 engineers, ranked by the number of UK chartered engineering staff employed by each firm
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FeaturesThis week in 2001
Former Arup US boss, Ray Crane, was among those leading the rescue effort following the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City
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FeaturesParty conferences preview
The political backdrop to the approaching party conference season looks nothing like it did this time last year. The Brexit vote, which swept Theresa May to power and plunged Jeremy Corbyn into another leadership contest, has many policy implications. So what do the two main parties have to say about ...
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FeaturesCost update Q2 2016
Labour cost inflation continues to be the prime driver for an overall rise in building costs, but increased material costs are also playing their part