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NewsWinner of Museum of London's Smithfield design competition revealed
German practice Atelier Bruckner to design subterranean gallery
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CommentWe must balance noise and overheating in urban housing
Noise and overheating are considered separately in the design and planning stages. This needs to change
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CommentDoes the construction sector have a pensions problem?
Given the thin margins and cash flow squeezes that characterise the sector, sponsors need to be prepared for any future downturn
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NewsHS2 loses operations boss as executive churn continues
Former Aecom executive Richard Robinson joined last September
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NewsKier eyes end-of-year deadline for housing sale
Analysts expect disposal to rake in up to £150m
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FeaturesThe sky’s the limit: See the world’s tallest modular tower in Croydon
But Thomas Lane reckons it won’t be long until 101 George Street’s 135m height record is broken again, as modular becomes increasingly viable
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CommentIt started with a referendum…
… and that is exactly how this madness must end – with a second decisive Brexit vote before PM Johnson and his no-deal cronies bankrupt the country
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NewsCrossrail could be a further six months late and need another £400m, admits chairman
Productivity levels, software glitches and Bond Street continue to put question mark over railway’s final cost
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NewsBillington reports double-digit hike in profit and revenue
Steel contractor also said it has little exposure to ‘troubled contractors’
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NewsConran OK’d for Brighton homes work
Scheme is part of council plan to build 1,000 homes in city
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NewsIn pictures: Grimshaw’s Istanbul art museum opens
Triple-height entrance gallery enables building to face street and park
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 1999 — Far-flung frontier
A few years ago Building interviewed a resident of the south London borough who escaped to a remote destination
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NewsGovernment goes cold on MPs’ offsite recommendations
Housing select committee had suggested linking public subsidies for developers to MMC use
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FeaturesThe rise of the smart home
An increasing demand for smart devices has opened up fresh ways of differentiating new-builds while increasing customer satisfaction
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NewsLovell raids Galliford Try again for new director
Mick Laws lands development director job at Morgan Sindall’s residential business
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NewsPlans for 55-storey tower in Salford unveiled
Work could start on site next year, says building’s architect
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The day Santa Claus came to town
The rise of the ‘slimby’ ushers in a more positive era, while one firm attempts to mitigate the effects of a no-deal Brexit
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