All Features articles – Page 24
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Sunny side up: why the future for solar power looks bright
With energy prices going through the roof and demand for electricity from data centres and electric vehicles soaring, the case for solar power has never been stronger
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Factory International: Manchester’s new joy division
Manchester’s Factory International mega‑venue aims to encourage artists to push the boundaries – as the designers themselves have done
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CPD 13 2022: Designing acoustics for learning environments
This CPD sponsored by ROCKWOOL examines the issues around acoustic performance in schools, sets out the relevant regulations and standards, and explains some of the solutions available. Deadline for completion Friday 30 December 2022.
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Your guide to the World Cup 2022 stadiums
Ben Flatman assesses the eight stadiums used in the world’s biggest global sporting event, which kicked off on Sunday.
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Designing for the desert: how British architects approached the 2022 World Cup
For Qatar 2022, Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Partners and BDP Pattern had to create open-air arenas where players and spectators are protected from temperatures of 40ºC
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How can we counter biodiversity loss?
At a roundtable hosted by Building and Atkins, industry experts shared a range of solutions to the biodiversity crisis and how the construction industry might learn to embrace them
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Recession dos and don’ts: Industry leaders’ advice on keeping afloat
Ahead of the likely longest downturn since the 1930s, Daniel Gayne asks construction experts for tips on how to ride out the hard times
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Using tech to drive a more sustainable building industry
With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate related events, technology holds the key
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In business with Galliford Try’s Bill Hocking: ‘There are some things that just have to carry on’
The talk is of the longest recession in 100 years but for all that, Galliford Try chief executive Bill Hocking cannot contain his optimism. Dave Rogers went to meet him
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Market forecast: Upward but uneven
As building costs soar, yearly tender price increases are close to double figures – but that should slow next year. And while construction output is still rising overall, there is greater fragmentation
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CPD 12 2022: Movement in brickwork
This CPD sponsored by Vandersanden explores the benefits of specifying clay brick, alongside the types and causes of movement in brickwork and how to design to accommodate movement. Deadline for completion Friday 23 December 2022.
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Why Nigel Wilson is persisting with L&G’s huge housing push
L&G’s chief tells Joey Gardiner why not all of its investments have worked out so far – and why he remains optimistic that they will
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Picking up the pace on decarbonisation
To meet the net zero challenge, growing industry expertise needs to be translated into tangible steps to support a wider understanding around prioritising investment
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Building Awards 2022: Building Magazine Project of the Year
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries for this year’s Building Magazine Project of the Year award
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Building Awards 2022: Specialist Contractor of the Year
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries for this year’s Specialist Contractor of the Year award
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Building Awards 2022: Social Value Award
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries for this year’s Social Value Award
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Building Awards 2022: Every Person Counts – the People Strategy Award
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries for this year’s Every Person Counts – the People Strategy Award
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Building Awards 2022: Engineering Consultant of the Year
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries for this year’s Engineering Consultant of the Year award
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Building Awards 2022: Contractor of the Year (up to £500m)
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries of this year’s award for Contractor of the Year (up to £500m)
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Building Awards 2022: Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m)
Read about the winner and shortlisted entries of this year’s award for Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m)