All articles by Tom Lane
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NewsFosters back as UK’s biggest architect and breaks into top 20 of world’s largest practices
Firm jumps 10 places in BD’s WA100 with top 10 dominated by US companies
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NewsGreen light for refurbishment of Cambridge University’s James Stirling Building
Project team includes architect BDP and main contractor SDC
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NewsInspections on Birmingham HS2 bridges hit by Severfield welding issues to start in January
Balfour Beatty Vinci team says work will focus on structures taking line into new station at Curzon Street
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FeaturesWhat we learned from the Building the Future Commission’s inaugural conference
After nine months of consultation, the commission gathered the industry together in Westminster
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NewsThe RAAC schools crisis: what we know so far
More than 100 schools containing cheap concrete told to immediately close after collapse of beam previously thought to be safe
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NewsTriple glazing in offices increases carbon footprint
Exclusive whole life carbon research shows extra cost is not offset by emissions reductions
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CommentThe secret schools report: Failings are all too familiar
The post-occupancy evaluation, leaked to Building, contains some depressingly familiar statistics
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NewsLow energy ratings could make industrial units unviable
Some improvements will cost more than four years’ rental income
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CommentClosing the energy performance gap
The government’s proposal to accredit housebuilders as part of its Part L consultation should raise standards
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NewsCarbon reduction regs come into force
Wall Engineering first to sign up to carbon reduction commitment
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NewsFire hits Davis Langdon's London office
Staff at cost consultant's central London premises return to work after a fire broke out yesterday
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FeaturesSteel yourself: The Qatar National Convention Centre
Creating massive organic shapes out of metal is one thing. Getting them to support thousands of tonnes of structure is quite another. Thomas Lane reports on the building of the Qatar National Convention Centre
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NewsSurvey confirms building control officers enforce regs
LABC welcome results of poll commissioned to disprove claims that Part L is under-enforced
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NewsPRP wins landscape competition for BRE's Innnovation Park
The winning schcme by PRP Landscape is an extension of the existing landscaping designed by McFarlane Wilder
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NewsWhy renewables dominated World Future Energy Summit
Checking out the latest technology in renewable power at the World Future Energy Summit
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NewsEnergy claim for commercial buildings greeted with disbelief
Energy assessors question communities department claim that buildings almost meet latest regulations
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FeaturesGolden wonder
It’s the gold roof on Rafael Viñoly’s Colchester visual arts centre that will wow the visitors – but the real marvel was getting it up without touching the topsoil.