All Features articles – Page 218
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FeaturesCPD 21 2014: Prevention of limescale
This CPD module, sponsored by Aquabion, explores the harmful consequences of limescale build-up in both domestic and industrial hot-water systems, and evaluates the available solutions
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FeaturesReview: Denys Lasdun exhibition
Visitors to the new Lasdun exhibition at the Royal College of Physicians will envy the relationship between client and architect
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FeaturesExpat hotspots
Global construction is set to boom over the next decade, so where are UK construction consultants most in demand?
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FeaturesThe Pilsdon Community: Second time lucky
When the refurbishment of a refuge for people in crisis ran into trouble, it left the community disillusioned with the building industry. But construction charity CRASH responded to its plea for help
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FeaturesTime to go back to school?
When it comes to school building work, the construction industry has been tasked with doing ‘more for less’, but as the economy picks up is it time for a rethink?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Tamil Nadu
This week’s #buildingdoodle art work is by Meredith Bowles, director at Mole architects.
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FeaturesInterview: Mairi Johnson
While at the EFA, Mairi Johnson was obliged to espouse a design-averse school building programme she didn’t much care for. Now at Aecom, she is fulfilling her ambitions
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FeaturesInfographic: Growth in need for school places
Projected UK population growth, following inward migration and rising fertility, will have a huge impact on the need for school places, with an overall increase of 12% in the school-age population expected between 2012 and 2024. But the data shows the impact will vary widely between English regions.
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FeaturesStudent digs
Despite rising tuition fees, university applications in the UK have risen to an all-time high. How is the industry is coping with the demand for student accommodation?
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FeaturesOur H.O.U.S.E
Combining the benefits of high enviromental efficiency and prefabricated design and assembly, the student-designed H.O.U.S.E is setting the benchmark for regulation friendly housing
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FeaturesBroadwater Farm Inclusive Campus: Down on the farm
The Broadwater Farm Inclusive Campus accommodates on one site both special educational needs and mainstream schooling and is the culmination of a radical programme of inner-city renewal
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Regulations
This week’s regulations products include the installation of Taraflex flooring in a Stockport gym to match sports surface regulations, and ensuring that the Library of Birmingham meets watertight requirements
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FeaturesCPD 19 2014: Software-as-a-service and construction
As collaboration software takes on an ever more important role this module, sponsored by 4Projects by Viewpoint, outlines the key considerations
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FeaturesTracker: July 2014
Construction activity remains consistent as the index picks up five points for the month, while the orders index sees a small incline and residential experiences a significant uptick
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FeaturesCPD 18 2014: Specifying retractable seating
Retractable seating systems are tiers of seating that fold away into a space the depth of a single row. Our latest CPD module, sponsored by Audience Systems, will examine the different systems available and the key factors that specifiers should consider
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FeaturesThis week in 1999
As the Scottish independence debate continues, we look at the opening of the Scottish parliament in 1999
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FeaturesSketch of the week: 'Gotham city hideout'
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Warren Williams at Julian Cowie architects
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FeaturesWill they stay or will they go?
What effects would a ‘Yes’ vote in the Scottish referendum have on the industry?
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Davey
Defying five years of recession, cladding company Lakesmere has experienced rapid growth. MD Mark Davey reveals how the firm beat the downturn
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2014
Construction output recorded no change compared with the last quarter, while new housing construction is the primary reason for rises in new work output