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FeaturesFire dampers and firewalls: achieving true compliance
A recent roundtable, hosted in partnership with Siniat, tackled the complexities of fire damper specifying – and explored how fire protection specifying needs to change in the light of the Building Safety Act. Mary Richardson reports
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SponsoredRetrofitting Our Reality: a new film-first podcast celebrating positive change in the built environment
Real people. Real insights. Real stories. Real estate.
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SponsoredThe next generation driving change: why people are key to transforming infrastructure delivery
The future of UK infrastructure depends on people, writes Rachel Cunningham, consultant, Soben part of Accenture
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FeaturesRenson at the Old War Office: historic elegance, modern air
The historic Old War Office (OWO), a Grade II* listed neo-Baroque landmark in central London, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once the strategic heart of Britain’s military operations, it now stands as the luxurious Raffles London at The OWO. An example of adaptive reuse in architecture, where ...
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Information - BuildingCPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
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Information - BuildingCPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Think Tank: Mitigating risk driven by the building safety agenda
To coincide with the annual Building the Future Conference, the Building the Future Think Tank has today published three research reports. The delve into issues around workplace and skills, building safety and Funding the Future. This report covers the topic of Mitigating risk driven by the building safety agenda, and ...
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Think Tank: The role of management in creating the built environment workforce of the future
To coincide with the annual Building the Future Conference, the Building the Future Think Tank has today published three research reports. They delve into issues around workplace and skills, building safety and Funding the Future. This report covers the topic of the The role of management in creating the built ...
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SponsoredBSR gateway system makes warranty compliance a make-or-break step in approval
As the high-rise building world adjusts to the gateway system implemented by the Building Safety Act, the needs of warranty providers can still threaten a successful gateway 2 submission going to site.
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Information - BuildingCPD 16 2025: Leveraging BIM for strategic advantage
Sponsored by BSI, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
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SponsoredUK infrastructure: delivering the next decade
If clients and contractors can work together to rethink risk, attract diverse talent, embrace digital and embed carbon reduction, the UK can deliver infrastructure that is faster, smarter and greener, writes Mary Osuagwu, operations director - EMEA, Soben part of Accenture
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Information - BuildingCPD 15 2025: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module looks the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection – and how non-combustible insulation can enhance fire resilience
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FeaturesIntroducing JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 (TCC 2024)
The JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 is a new contract family introduced as part of the JCT 2024 Edition. The family includes a main contract, sub-contract, and respective guides. The ethos of the contract is risk sharing. This conceptually is apposite for the current difficult marketplace. The ...
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Information - BuildingCPD 14 2025: Restoring heritage buildings: The role of timber windows
Sponsored by George Barnsdale, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
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Information - BuildingCPD 13 2025: Fire partitioning – test, extend and classify
Navigate the complexities of fire safety regulations for internal partitions with this module, sponsored by Siniat. Gain essential knowledge on testing, extended application and third-party classification to confidently specify compliant and high-performing systems
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SponsoredGateway 2 – rethinking competence, compliance and classification
Building in partnership with Siniat convened a roundtable of architects, designers, contractors and manufacturers to explore how to close the growing gap between compliance expectations and practical delivery at gateway 2 of the new building control regime
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Information - BuildingCPD 12 2025: The importance and principles of insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the key principles behind insulation performance and how specifiers can ensure that materials meet the required standards for modern construction
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Information - BuildingCPD 11 2025: Bi-fold and sliding doors for marine and coastal environments
Sponsored by Solarlux, this CPD module covers the specification of bi-fold and sliding doors for marine and coastal environments, focusing on performance, compliance and security
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SponsoredUnpacking the ongoing impact of the Building Safety Act on housing and construction in the Midlands
A Building the Future Think Tank roundtable addressed how housebuilding and construction in the Midlands are meeting the challenges of the Building Safety Act
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FeaturesTimber Excellence Elevated: Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood Come Together
Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood have long been trusted names in the world of high-quality timber windows and doors