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CPD 16 2017: Single-ply roofing

Single-ply roofing is a popular choice for large public-sector and commercial projects. This CPD, sponsored by IKO Polymeric, addresses the choice of membrane material and assuring a sustainable supply chain

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Party conference season 2017: Any answers?

2017-09-14T06:00:00Z

The shifting sands of this year’s political terrain have left a lot of questions. Will conference season deliver any clarity?

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Online poll: Migrant workers

2017-09-13T00:22:00Z

Should the sector be alarmed by the leaked government proposal to restrict work permits post-Brexit for all but ‘highly-skilled occupations’?

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An architectural side note

2017-09-13T00:18:00Z

The £57m Birmingham Conservatoire’s quiet restraint has produced an anonymous facade that conceals rather than celebrates the elegant music spaces within

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CPD 15 2017: ERP legislation and commercial heating systems

New legislation is about to change the way that the seasonal efficiency of heating equipment is calculated. This CPD module, sponsored by Nortek Global HVAC, outlines the key points

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Cost update Q2 2017

2017-09-12T11:32:00Z

Materials cost inflation continues to rise, although the effects of sterling’s weakness are filtering out slightly and the increase in input costs has slowed.

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Online poll: Schools funding

2017-09-11T10:07:00Z

Are you concerned that capital funding for schools will be hit by moves to address shortfalls in funding for teachers?

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Image of the week: High speed

2017-09-08T14:20:00Z

London’s highest running track is unveiled at the White Collar Factory office building

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Back to school: Summing up the savings

2017-09-08T13:02:00Z

What effect will changes to funding have on the construction and education sectors, and what precedent it could set for the future?

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Sketch of the week: Chatham Historic Dockyard

2017-09-08T07:57:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Alan Mitchell of Baynes and Mitchell Architects

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This week in 1992

2017-09-08T06:01:00Z

Making your mark in Berlin

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Back to school: Funding formula

2017-09-07T10:26:00Z

Universities’ investment in their campuses continues to be strong but for how much longer? Brexit and Labour’s election pledge to scrap fees are giving vice-chancellors the jitters.

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CPD 14 2017: Linear thermal bridging

It is essential to understand the impact of thermal bridges if buildings are to be effectively insulated. This module, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, explains how they occur, and how to reduce them 

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Back to school: The human touch

2017-09-06T09:39:00Z

OMA’s first science building, Lab City engineering school near Paris, humanises its rational grid structure through a system of streets and squares bathed in natural light.

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Cost model: Operating theatres

2017-09-05T15:59:00Z

It is critical to ensure that surgical theatres are fit for purpose and appropriate for rapidly advancing medical practices

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This week in 1997

2017-09-01T17:16:00Z

Construction cuts back on entertaining

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Sketch of the week: Safari lodge

2017-09-01T08:43:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Alex Michaelis, co-founder of Michaelis Boyd

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Image of the week: Lighting the way

2017-09-01T08:26:00Z

The Queensferry Crossing is illuminated

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Safety in numbers

2017-09-01T06:00:00Z

The Definitive Guideline to health and safety sentencing was brought into force last year, signalling larger and more discretionary fines. What is its impact so far on SMEs in particular and what does it signal for safety in the sector?

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Tracker: July 2017

2017-09-01T05:00:00Z

The total activity index remained stable in July. The R M index grew and returned to positive territory and the orders index was one point up from June’s figure. Experian Economics reports