All Features articles – Page 61
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Annual planning approvals by value to June 2021
Annual planning approvals were worth £109bn in the year to June according to Glenigan’s sector by sector league table
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Explainer: What next for the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Bill?
The ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Bill, ushering in wide-ranging reforms for how residential blocks are built and maintained, has drawn both criticism and praise since its publication this week. So when will the measures be implemented?   Â
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5 minutes with … Eva Mills at Hydrock
The building performance specialist admires Norman Foster and wishes the industry could be more inclusive. She also loves lobster and is learning to play the drums
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Crossrail’s spiralling budget in graphs and charts
Take a look at the cost drivers and timelines of delays
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What the oil and gas sector can teach construction about procurement
A multi-prime contracting strategy offers many advantages including greater client visibility and better value compared to a traditional design then build approach
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This CPD sponsored by VELUX Commercial gives an overview of the rooflight refurbishment process and the opportunities it offers to enhance daylighting and ventilation – as discussed in the company’s recent white paper DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 16 August 2021
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Peter Baker: meet the man who must ensure no repeat of Grenfell
As the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Bill is announced, we republish our interview with the new chief inspector of buildings who is overseeing the new building safety regulator
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More space and more revenue with Evonik’s high performance insulation material CALOSTAT®
Independent study by Arup proves financial benefits of high-performance insulation material CALOSTAT®
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Interview: Bruntwood SciTech’s Peter Crowther
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Boardroom investigates the booming science and technology market, talking to the property director of a leading developer in the field. Josephine Smit reports
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Market overview: Healthcare
With extra funding in the pipeline to build dozens of new hospitals and tackle the rapidly growing maintenance backlog, plus a new procurement framework soon to be in place, healthcare is a major focus for construction this year
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5 minutes with … Joy Nazzari at Showhere
The founder of proptech platform Showhere - set up during the pandemic - has worked on some of London’s biggest regeneration projects
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In Business: Reds10 and the rise of offsite construction
The firm’s chief executive and chairman discuss a booming business, the switch from consultancy, why family matters and how construction can attract new talentÂ
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This CPD sponsored by WMS explains the implementation of changes to Part L affecting energy usage, and the role underfloor heating can play in driving household efficiencies. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 9 August 2021
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Long term partnerships are key to delivering successful social and environmental outcomes
Clients increasingly want strategic relationships with like minded partners to deliver real value
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Planning gateway one: What’s changing from 1 August
Five key points from fire safety experts at ºÚ¶´ÉçÇøâ€™s Risk Regulations event this week
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Cost model: Reinvention
Reinvention – making obsolete buildings relevant to today’s market, including by conversion to more valuable uses – is a green alternative to demolition and rebuilding. Nic di Santo, Alastair Kenyon and Rachel Coleman of Alinea balance the benefits against the risks and constraints, and detail the costs of an example ...
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Making sure electric vehicle chargers are part of your next build
Be prepared for the upcoming regulation changes
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How can we all be a part of making our buildings safer?
Allan Binns, architectural director at Ryder Architecture gives a principal designer’s view on embracing a safer future
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø at the bottom of the world: British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera research station
A £100m infrastructure modernisation programme is well under way in Antarctica, but working in this most remarkable environment presents unique challengesÂ
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5 minutes with … Dan Brown at HLM
The new head of MMC delivery at HLM attests to the influence of Lego, dislikes the Walkie Talkie but does enjoy a glass of wine with cheese