More Focus – Page 144
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FeaturesFrom the archive: The Crystal Palace
As London prepares for the Crystal Palace to rise again, we take a look back into our archive at how the project was received first time around
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FeaturesModern methods of construction: Material change?
Will the surge in demand lead to a permanent shift towards modern methods of construction?
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FeaturesSix stadiums that tell the story of English football
The Football Association is 150 years old this week and, to celebrate, Building picks out some of the architectural highpoints of English stadiums
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FeaturesCountry focus: Brazil
With a World Cup, an Olympics, and recently discovered oil fields, it’s all happening in Brazil. Jair Carlos Roxo of ARCADIS Logos and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris examine the data
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FeaturesInterview: Jeff Adams, United House
The United House boss on how the firm morphed from a social housing contractor into a developer with a £600m pipeline
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FeaturesQatar's migrant construction workers: what can be done?
Pressure is on the Qatari authorities to do something about the working conditions of those building the World Cup 2022 infrastructure and venues, so what are the risks UK companies working there could face?
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FeaturesConstruction 2025: A world away
In the first of a new series looking at the government’s vision set out in the Construction 2025 report, Building asks if the opportunities it highlights for global growth really exist
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FeaturesSustainable housing products
We appraise the best products for building energy-efficient homes, from insulated steel lintels to external wall insulation that’s fit for seaside locations
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FeaturesThe spaces in between
As London’s King’s Cross Square opens at last, Ike Ijeh considers the chequered history of the capital’s spaces - and their likely future
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FeaturesSustainability: Green hotels
How green is your hotel? Azita Dezfouli and Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group look at the practical steps for reducing the environmental impact of hotels during design, construction and operation
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FeaturesInterview: Sarah McCann-Bartlett
The director general of the British Constructional Steel Association on fighting for her members’ interests
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FeaturesHousing a nation
Nobody has yet come up with a convincing way to solve the housing crisis, and now the problem has got so big we need a plan on a national scale to tackle it
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FeaturesFoster + Partners' The Hydro
With its dazzling state-of-the-art light shows, Foster + Partners’ £125m concert arena on the Clyde could well become the main event itself
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FeaturesTracker: August 2013
It’s the eighth month in positive territory for the construction activity index, and with positive signs in the regions as well, things seem to have taken a turn for the better, says Experian Economics
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence Q2 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that construction output in Q2 saw a slight improvement, but new work orders have soared by 20% and public housing is looking strong
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FeaturesGlobal Clients Group: Demands on supply
How two members of the Global Clients Group are meeting demanding sustainability standards
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FeaturesDeal or no deal?
The Green Deal is in trouble - but what are the alternatives? Building asked some of those at the heart of green policy where they thought the scheme was heading
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FeaturesRenewable Heat Incentive: The heat is on
Andrew Brister looks at plans to reignite the Renewable Heat Incentive and asks whether the moves will achieve the government’s targets
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FeaturesInterview: Kevin Brush
Being the Queen’s builder is an amazing platform from which Fairhurst Ward Abbotts’ Kevin Brush has built a construction business. Just don’t ask him about baby George’s nursery
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FeaturesWhat's so scary about supply chain finance?
As more and more contractors consider adopting supply chain finance, fears are growing that it could be used to worsen suppliers’ payment terms