All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 5
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NewsWould I live in an offsite home?
Building's technical editor ponders whether he would buy one of the low-energy homes on display at Offsite 2007
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FeaturesRoll over Beethoven
When it opened in 1951 the much-loved Royal Festival Hall was perfect in every way – save for the little matter of god-awful acoustics. Now, after a £91m, two-year refurbishment, the modernist masterpiece is rocking – and you can hear every note.
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FeaturesComing to a universe near you
The Peter Harrison Planetarium is about to bring the mysteries of the cosmos to Greenwich park
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NewsShipwrecked
The fire that ravaged the Cutty Sark might look devastating, but all is not lost says Thomas Lane
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NewsImages: Cutty Sark damage not as bad as feared
Experts are examining ship’s wrought iron frame to assess full extent of fire damage to famous tea clipper
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FeaturesBMW Welt: How’s this for a car showroom?
Architect Coop Himmelb(l)au’s astonishing Munich creation is the latest blow in the battle between BMW and Mercedes-Benz
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I’m happy with who I am
Tough rules on the energy certification of buildings come into force next year, but a survey suggests that most landlords and occupiers would rather live with a poor rating than go to all the bother of getting in shape. Thomas Lane looks at the results
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Survey reveals apathy towards energy certificates
Three-quarters of respondents tell Building they will make no or only minor changes to property
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Safety drive for timber frame
The timber-frame industry has announced a range of initiatives to improve the safety of multistorey timber-framed projects under construction.
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NewsFire report throws future of timber-frame into doubt
As flames engulf another timber development, fire agencies publish Colindale blaze findings
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FeaturesYou only live twice
When the huge 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios – birthplace of the James Bond films – was destroyed by fire, it spelled doom for the UK’s film-making mecca. But against all the odds, an elite team has managed to rebuild the space in eight months.
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Engineers campaign to become a protected species
E-petition 8th most popular on government website
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Windpost-free blockwork: Tackling the block
There’s never been much call for change in the world of blockwork. But now a small contractor from London has found a way to make walls more elegant, stronger and cheaper.
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NewsYes to draught proofing, no to red tape
The Better Regulation Commission calls government plans for domestic energy rating unnecessary gold plating. Building's sustainability expert disagrees
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NewsStewart Delgano appointed chair of timber body
At 39 the managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Solutions will be the youngest ever chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association
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NewsFire brigade issues stark warning to high-rise sites
Manchester fire chief warns industry that water cannot be pumped higher than 60m
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NewsColindale fire questions safety of timber-frame sites
London Fire Brigade findings may lead to new procedures for timber-frame projects
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Features‘A lot of the guys won’t work on timber frame again’
This July, a site in north London turned into a terrifying inferno in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee. Nobody knew why. Now the London Fire Brigade has talked exclusively to Building about what happened and the dangers inherent in multistorey timber-frame sites.
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NewsNow the smoke has cleared...
The pictures on this week’s cover demonstrate how fast fire can consume timber-framed buildings while they are under construction.