All Features articles – Page 170
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Market review: Ongoing uncertainty
The UK economy and the construction sector both continue to grow but concerns over the EU referendum have led to things slowing down in recent months
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What to specify: Commercial
This week’s products for specification include anti-slip decking tiles, a fire protection coating system to protect steel structures, and sound-absorbing acoustic tiles
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Parental leave: Man about the house
Many professionals in our male-dominated industry say they want to spend more time with their children. So why aren’t new dads taking up their recent right to shared parental leave? We talk to two fathers who took time out of the workplace
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Offices of the future: Where now for Don Draper?
The office has come a long way since the days of Mad Men, but what could it look like in 10 or 20 years’ time? Well, hot-desking, wellbeing measures and remote working will all flourish. But alas, there’ll be no return of the drinks cabinet
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Sustainability: BREEAM
BREEAM certification is becoming an increasingly used standard requirement on city buildings. But does it pay?
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Image of the week: The rainbow vigil
The Orlando Eye ferris wheel lights up in rainbow colors on Sunday as a tribute to the people killed and injured in the Pulse nightclub shooting
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Sketch of the week: Fishing pavilion
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by James Potter, partner at Waind Gohil + Potter Architects
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Brexit: No time to hedge our bets
As polling cards are readied for the UK’s EU referendum, the construction sector prepares for the possibility of a vote to Leave. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV speaks to professionals about the possible profound effects on labour and material costs, foreign investment, and growth and trade
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This week in 2011
As ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV takes a look at the refurbishment of the Daytona International Speedway this week, we revisit 2011, when a different type of racing track was in the spotlight
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‘The next Canary Wharf and Stratford combined’
A planned interchange between HS2 and Crossrail has made an unassuming spot of west London a candidate for the largest regeneration scheme in the UK
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Cut to the chase: Rebuilding the Daytona International Speedway
The Daytona International Speedway was the first motor sports stadium in the world when it was built in 1959. This year, a British-led team helped tear it down and rebuild it
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Cost update Q1 2016
Labour cost inflation remains the primary culprit for a continued rise to building costs, but the rate at which materials costs are growing is still moderate
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Sweett hereafter
With Sweett’s purchase by WSP PB making it the latest venerable UK consultant to be snapped up by a bigger foreign firm, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV considers how such takeover deals - and the spin-off firms that often result - are changing the market
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Sketch of the week: Paddington Basin, London
This week’s sketch is drawn by Robin Partington of Robin Partington Partners
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This week in 2001
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV reported on how audiences from across the country were travelling to the construction site of Canary Wharf South
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Blacklist: ‘We take it very personal’
The legal battle against major construction firms for using an employee blacklist has finally been settled out of court to the tune of millions. But for some victims and supporters, the matter is very far from over
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Blinds and wellbeing: Put in the shade
Blinds in commercial buildings have been seen as integral to controlling daylighting and views out. But might a more sophisticated approach to facade design mean that the humble blind has had its day?
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The verdict: BIG's Serpentine Pavilion
After 15 years the Serpentine has added four summer houses to its series of single pavilions. Is it enough to revive an ageing format? Ike Ijeh is in no doubt