All Features articles – Page 21
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This one looks set to run and run: the continuing angst of HS2 and its budget of billions
‘Nothing to see here,’ was the gist of the chancellor’s comments last week as he denied Euston would be axed to save cash. But is it really that simple for a job like HS2?
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A new era of radical thinking: ‘We need disruption not change’
A round-up of views from Constructing Excellence’s conference, part of the Building the Future Commission’s search of industry-led solutions
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Meet the commissioners: Lara Oyedele
Lara Oyedele talks about the importance of role models and inclusivity and the need to tackle construction’s ‘adversarial’ culture
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From the archives: Setbacks on the world’s first underground railway, 1860
A deadly boiler explosion, half-built tunnels flooded by sewage and an “interminable tangle of timber”: here’s how we reported on the first part of the London Tube network
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Building the Future Commission: introducing the education and skills stream
We will consider how to reach out to young people to attract new talent as well as at standards of professionalism and solutions to ensure we are equipped for a green economy
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5 minutes with … Ellie Jenkins at Akerlof
The consultancy director on her work developing the Value Toolkit, making good ideas work at scale, the problem with tall buildings and a love of Welsh beaches
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Meet the commissioners: Richard Steer
Richard Steer talks about the importance of tackling the skills crisis, a love of Southampton FC and the importance of collaboration over competition
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What you need to know about data centre construction
Data centres are booming, so more firms are looking for a piece of the action. Building asked industry veterans to share some advice for the newcomers
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When is demolition better than retention?
A 1920s facade’s poor condition left the project team wondering whether it would have been less carbon intensive to knock it down and start again
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Building the Future Commission: introducing the infrastructure and planning stream
This stream will look at what tends to go wrong with larger infrastructure projects and suggest potential solutions and new approaches
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Optimising the architecture practice in a post-covid world
The Surbana Jurong Group explores operating a global architecture business, the biggest challenges facing the sector and the impact of net zero
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From the archives: The Crystal Palace’s leaking roof, 1851
“Within all was bustle”… the third of our archive pieces celebrating Building’s 180th anniversary is an eye witness account of the chaotic scene at the Crystal Palace construction site as workers rush to get the building finished just weeks before the opening of the Great Exhibition
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How can we tackle the energy crisis?
What does the safe, predictable delivery of energy look like for the many sectors that are central to the ambition? Hollie Tye reports on a roundtable hosted by Gleeds and Building
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Building the Future Commission: introducing the building safety stream
The building safety stream will look at unique approaches to the Building Safety Act as well as longer-term solutions to improve the way schemes are designed and built
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Meet the commissioners: Mark Wild
Mark Wild talks about the emergence of net zero as a key issue for construction, his love of the Elizabeth Line and the need to tackle the ‘boom and bust’ nature of construction
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Building the Future Commission: introducing the housing and planning stream
The housing and planning stream of the Building the Future Commission will examine the housing development sector’s current and future challenges and propose solutions and new ways of thinking
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Modular without the factory: Modulous’ plan to turn offsite building on its head
After a tricky year for MMC, one start-up claims its asset-light business model will help it succeed where others have failed. As part of the Building the Future Commission, we had a sneak peak at Modulous’ TESSA software before its launch
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Quintain’s way helps lift Wembley out of the doldrums
The firm’s chief executive James Saunders tells Dave Rogers what’s been going on at the site with the famous name and what’s next
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From the archives: Benjamin Disraeli’s proposal to hang architects, 1847
“Really delightful”: In the second of our series of archive pieces celebrating Building’s 180th annniversary, we give you our magazine’s reaction to the 19th century prime minister’s idea to publically execute architects who design boring buildings
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5 minutes with … Andrew Carpenter at Constructing Excellence Midlands
The Southampton-supporting, theatre-loving former DJ on his ongoing mission to promote best practice as chief executive of CE Midlands