All Features articles – Page 140
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Market review: Subdued growth
Construction output continues to dip against a background of rising inflation and slowing wider economic growth
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CPD 17 2017: Specifying lifts in commercial buildings
This module, sponsored by Stannah, explains the most important accessibility requirements and design considerations when installing vertical transportation in new and existing buildings
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This week in 1977
As the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire gets under way, with a parallel review of fire and safety regulations, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV was reminded of when it interviewed a fire safety professional who had plenty to say that is only too relevant for 2017.Â
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Sketch of the week: Dollar Bay
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Christian Male, partner at SimpsonHaugh.
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All over the place
The differences between regulations in the four UK nations have grown since some legislative powers were devolved in Scotland and Wales
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Top 150 Consultants 2017 - Great time to buy British
Brexit is under way, but that has not deterred the UK’s Top 150 consultants from increasing their UK staff numbers
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Image of the week: Trash talk
London’s Somerset House is to host the world’s first mobile and off-grid recycling plant
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Online poll: Workforce plans
Does your business plan to increase or decrease its staff in the next 12 months?
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International cost comparison 2017
Construction markets around the world are experiencing relatively subdued but steady growth. As construction cost continues to escalate in most places, the relationship between productivity and cost continues to draw scrutiny. William Waller analyses the results of the 2017 Arcadis annual survey of global construction costs
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Lessons from Grenfell
As the inquiries into the Grenfell Tower fire get under way, Joey Gardiner looks at the construction issues that may have played a part in the tragedy and asks what the industry hopes to learn
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What to specify: Doors and windows
The National Gallery has chosen large doors that match its granite flooring, a Welsh fire station has been fitted with thermally efficient products, and the Design Museum has specified ironmongery
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Sketch of the week: Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood, Bristol
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Martin Douglas, associate director at Pad Design
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This week in 1997
As construction waits for clarification on Brexit, infrastructure and possible action on the housing white paper, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV looks back to a clearer time when the construction minister Nick Raynsford saw fit to talk directly to the industry
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North and South: George Osborne talks to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
George Osborne talks to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV , reflecting on the ‘northern powerhouse’, infrastructure, Brexit and his hope that the current government will finish the job he started