All Building articles in 20 January 2023
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FeaturesBest of 2023: Features
At the end of another busy year, here is a reminder of some of the features that stood out for our readers
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FeaturesBest of 2023: Interviews
At the end of another busy year, here is a reminder of some of the interviews that stood out for our readers
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Rebecca Rees
Rebecca Rees discusses the need for procurement reform, workforce diversificiation and her love of the Eden Project biomes
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Nicholas Boys Smith
Nicholas Boys Smith discusses the need for deep examination of the industry, the importance of the growing focus on sustainability and a passion for the history of our streets
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Simon Tolson
Simon Tolson discusses the importance of good design, maintaining skills and his passion for energy and tech innovation
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the project delivery and digital stream
The project delivery stream will focus on collaboration, standardisation, MMC, digital transformation and skills
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FeaturesMeet the commissioners: Andrew Mellor
Andrew Mellor talks about quality of build, technological change and the need to improve competency in the industry
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NewsGove gives housebuilders six weeks to sign cladding contract or face development ban
Housing secretary admits building safety guidance pre-Grenfell was ‘faulty’ and ‘ambiguous’
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Features5 minutes with … Ellie Jenkins at Akerlof
The consultancy director on her work developing the Value Toolkit, making good ideas work at scale, the problem with tall buildings and a love of Welsh beaches
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CommentWhy it is important to consider solar panels in planning applications
Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account
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FeaturesWhat you need to know about data centre construction
Data centres are booming, so more firms are looking for a piece of the action. Building asked industry veterans to share some advice for the newcomers
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FeaturesWhen is demolition better than retention?
A 1920s facade’s poor condition left the project team wondering whether it would have been less carbon intensive to knock it down and start again
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NewsCollege draws up plan for labs and office scheme in Oxford
Oxpens proposal also includes 500 homes and hotel
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CommentConcurrent delay: get your retaliation in first
A recent case demonstrates an altered approach to concurrent delay that moves away from the ‘first in time’ approach
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FeaturesOptimising the architecture practice in a post-covid world
The Surbana Jurong Group explores operating a global architecture business, the biggest challenges facing the sector and the impact of net zero
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NewsContractors on alert as British Land unveils latest Broadgate work with £250m office plan
Proposals by Piercy & Company would double size of space at existing 1980s block
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NewsSheppard Robson cleared to double size of 1970s Glasgow office
Work will see 150,000 sq ft of space created
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Crystal Palace’s leaking roof, 1851
“Within all was bustle”… the third of our archive pieces celebrating Building’s 180th anniversary is an eye witness account of the chaotic scene at the Crystal Palace construction site as workers rush to get the building finished just weeks before the opening of the Great Exhibition
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CommentTime to think big: Building celebrates 180 years
In this anniversary year we have launched the Building the Future Commission to identify how construction can change and improve – we also look back at our long heritage by digging into the archive