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FeaturesSketch of the week: It wouldn't happen in Rome
In the first of a new series Ike Ijeh takes a satirical look at London鈥檚 incoherent approach to tall buildings
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FeaturesCRASH: Team Effort
Meet two charities CRASH supports: one for people in inner London recovering from addiction, the other supporting a community living in a former convent in Brighton
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FeaturesCRASH: The Pilsden Community
The Pilsdon Community is a working farm in Dorset, which provides a refuge for people in crisis and intermittent respite for homeless people. But when they engaged a contractor to renovate a dilapidated barn and stables to create extra space they got their fingers burned. Here鈥檚 how working with CRASH ...
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FeaturesCRASH: Let's take things up a gear
The construction industry continued to support CRASH even through the worst years of the downturn. But now that the economy is picking up, the charity is more ambitious than ever
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FeaturesOn the waterfront: Royal Docks green design competition
Ecobuild and the Landscape Institute launched a competition for ideas on how to turn the Royal Docks into a green infrastructure space for east London. Ahead of the winner being announced at this year鈥檚 Ecobuild event, Thomas Lane reports on some of the top proposals
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FeaturesOnwards and upwards
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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FeaturesYou can have a say in how CRASH is run
As a long-standing patron of CRASH, the managing director at British Gypsum Mike Chaldecott believes he鈥檚 found an efficient form of charitable giving for his company
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FeaturesEcobuild products: Tour the stands
Manufacturers are being challenged to develop a range of products that meet the more stringent demands of today鈥檚 built environment. Happily, they seem to be more than up to it, as these companies, exhibiting at Ecobuild, demonstrate
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FeaturesCustom build: Give us the tools
Once trumpeted as a way of raising housing output by as many as 50,000 homes a year, custom build was responsible for barely a fifth of that figure last year. So what鈥檚 the hold-up and can anything be done to reinvigorate the market?
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FeaturesBrush up on your BREEAM
There鈥檚 little time left to comment on the draft BREEAM UK New Construction 2014. Yetunde Abdul, BREEAM scheme development manager, takes you on a whistlestop tour of the main changes
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Features50 sustainability stars
In the expanding universe of sustainability, many stars shine out in the firmament. 好色先生TV celebrates the sector鈥檚 top 50 brightest talents
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FeaturesEcobuild 2014 programme: Into the zone
Here鈥檚 your visitors鈥� guide to the content zones and speakers at Ecobuild, along with some highlights of the talks to come
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FeaturesEcobuild 2014 preview: Now you鈥檙e talking鈥�
The pressures on today鈥檚 environment are many and Ecobuild is the stimulating forum in which to explore, exchange and debate the possible solutions. Ike Ijeh picks out some of the key themes at this year鈥檚 event
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FeaturesCPD 3 2014: Introduction to design-led BIM
This module explains how architects can make the most of an Open BIM workflow from the start of the design process. It is sponsored by Vectorworks
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FeaturesCPD 4 2014: Dali and integrated building services
This module explains the applications of the open protocol for digital lighting, and its integration into a building-wide open system. It is sponsored by Delmatic
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FeaturesCPD 5 2014: Risks associated with modern methods of construction
This module examines the best ways to manage the risks associated with MMC during the design and construction process. It is sponsored by LABC Warranty
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FeaturesCPD 6 2014: Sustainable lighting
Improvements in LED technology offer architects more ways to integrate light into their designs. As lighting is one of the most energy-intensive elements of a building, such options are vital
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FeaturesCPD 2 2014: Selecting flat roof systems
This module outlines the key factors involved in the specification of effective and sustainable flat roof systems. It is sponsored by Sika Sarnafil
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FeaturesCPD 1 2014: Introduction to Part L 2013
This module explains the key changes to the energy efficiency provisions of the 好色先生TV Regulations, which come into force in April. It is sponsored by Celotex
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FeaturesAgenda 15: Quite a climb
A recovery of sorts is under way, but large parts of the industry are still struggling to grow. As part of 好色先生TV鈥檚 Agenda 15 campaign, we want to hear your views on what the obstacles to growth are and how can we overcome them. To prompt your thinking, we asked ...