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CPD 15 2016: External wall insulation systems

Poorly insulated walls are responsible for considerable loss of heating or cooling energy. This module the discusses the use and correct specification of external wall insulation (EWI). It is sponsored by Sto

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What to specify: Doors and windows

2016-09-12T15:13:00Z

This week The Book House offices’ conversion sees the placement of period-style timber windows, four London fire stations get a thermally insulated suite and PC Henderson releases a rustic door kit ideal for a barn

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Comar gave this student hall façade form as well as function

How Comar Systems were used in the development of the University of Birmingham’s new student accommodation

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State of play: Brexit

2016-09-09T14:46:00Z

So how’s it looking for construction more than two months after the nation voted for Brexit? ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s survey of 500 construction professionals suggests that commercial, residential and infrastructure will be the worst hit sectors

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Image of the week: London’s burning

2016-09-09T06:00:00Z

A 120m long model of London’s skyline in the 17th century is set alight on the River Thames

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Ben Derbyshire: ‘Change is necessary’

2016-09-09T06:00:00Z

RIBA president-elect Ben Derbyshire is sure of one thing: the 182-year-old institute can’t go on the way it has done. So he’s embarking on a UK tour to try to stir up non-engaged members and convince them that turning the RIBA on its head is the best plan for its ...

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Sketch of the week: 250 Tottenham Court Road

2016-09-09T06:00:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Matter Architecture

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This week in 1981

2016-09-09T06:00:00Z

We took a look at the refurbishment of Alexandra Palace following the fire in 1980

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State of play: Industry voices Brexit concerns

2016-09-08T06:00:00Z

So how’s it looking for construction more than two months after the nation voted for Brexit? ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s survey of 500 construction professionals suggests that commercial, residential and infrastructure will be the worst hit sectors … but that it’s not all bad news

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Sustainability Project of the Year shortlist

2016-09-07T06:00:00Z

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards shortlist for Sustainability Project of the Year highlights some exceptional schemes that have innovation at their core and keep a responsible eye on the future. Ike Ijeh takes a sneak peek

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Cost model: Mixed use

2016-09-06T12:30:00Z

Shifting economic and social conditions mean developers are increasingly pursuing mixed use schemes but different use classes on a project can cause complications

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How the Great Fire shaped modern London

2016-09-06T09:53:00Z

On the 350th anniversary of the fire’s close, Ike Ijeh shows how the disaster heralded enormous changes for architecture and urbanism despite the sidelining of Wren’s grand plan

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Sketch of the week: Manoel Island

2016-09-02T06:00:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Kevin Underwood, principal and head of master planning and design for HKS Hospitality Group

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Image of the week: Old London Town

2016-09-02T06:00:00Z

120m-long model of the city’s skyline as it would have appeared in the 17th century

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV new schools: Between a rock and a hard place

2016-09-02T06:00:00Z

Some 3.3 million secondary school places will be needed by 2024 - a 20% increase on today - but how will the demand be met?

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This week in 1996

2016-09-02T06:00:00Z

We took a look at what was on the menu

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High Speed 2.0

2016-09-02T06:00:00Z

Move over, HS2. Dubai has plans to reduce the travel time from the emirate to neighbour Fujairah from two hours to just 10 minutes. And the Build Earth Live Hyperloop, a free 48-hour BIM competition created by Asite, is seeking the smartest minds and solutions for a new Hyperloop

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Universities: Losing the higher ground?

2016-09-01T06:00:00Z

The university sector has provided a solid pipeline of work for construction over recent years, even in the doldrums of recession. But could demand around higher education fall following the UK vote to leave the EU?

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Glasgow College: Tales from the riverbank

2016-08-31T06:00:00Z

Caught between the River Clyde and the notorious Gorbals neighbourhood, Glasgow College’s new Riverside Campus attempts to engage with both as part of a new wave of regeneration across the city

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Tracker: July 2016

2016-08-30T09:53:00Z

The construction activity index suggests workloads are contracting again, tender prices continue on a downward trend and a general pessimism clouds the employment prospects index